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Roanoke City police have arrested a man in connection with several fires that have happened within the downtown area over the last 30 days. A Roanoke teen will be laid to rest this weekend after he was fatally shot in South Carolina. William & Mary yesterday announced it has received a $100 million donation that aims to help the world’s coastal communities adapt to changing temperatures, risin...

A Roanoke man has died as the result of a motorcycle crash on the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Painter Mountain Road, in Rockbridge County. A Roanoke anti-violence group held a community counseling session after a Patrick Henry High School student was killed. The Montgomery County School Board has voted to adopt a division-wide policy banning student cell phone use that will be effective immediately....

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A man who led police on a high-speed chase through parts of Botetourt County yesterday afternoon was shot and killed by a state trooper. Roanoke City Police say 4 juveniles have been charged in connection with a shooting in the 5 hundred block of 16th Street NW early Wednesday morning that sent two people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It could be a critical few days for Presi...

Rodney Hubbard, the Republican candidate in Lynchburg’s Ward 2 City Council race, has been arrested and charged with stalking and filming someone nude without their consent. The father of a Roanoke City shooting victim is still searching for answers five years after the murder occurred. Salem Sheriff April Staton has announced her resignation, effective August 31st. She has been with the Salem She...

Roanoke City’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission is instituting a new program to engage with those involved in serious crimes. According to a new poll from the VCU Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, President Joe Biden trails Donald Trump by 3 points in Virginia- 39 percent to 36 percent. Harsh rhetoric on both sides of the aisle and heated political debates amongst the voters. A Vir...

A Pittsylvania County man says being present for the attempted assassination of former President Trump was traumatic. This weekend's assassination attempt saw many question how the shooter was able to get so close to the former president. Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered that all Virginia and U.S. flags will fly at half-staff today in memory and respect of former Pennsylvania Volunteer Fire...

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Latest Roanoke Valley and Virginia News.

NATO Leaders are gathering in Washington D.C. this week as President Joe Biden tries to juggle leading the country while also rehabbing his image for his reelection bid. A former Virginia Governor does not believe President Biden will be removed from the top of the Democratic ticket prior to November’s election. Southwest Virginians are not expected to see any impact from what's left of the ea...

Virginia’s Senior US Senator Mark Warner has issued his first statement since news outlets reported he attempted to get fellow Democratic Senators to help persuade President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. While it seems like the walls may be closing in on President Biden - with reports that he has seen a Parkinson's specialist on several occasions and some in his party suggest...

Fifteen firefighters were injured battling a large fire at a fertilizer warehouse in South Hill. The victim in a drowning incident at Smith Mountain Lake late last week has now been identified. A Roanoke City animal shelter is warning residents about a scam involving missing pets. According to online news outlet Axios, a group of Senate Democrats will not meet today to discuss the viability of Pre...

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A Northern Virginia Congressman says the Democratic party needs a family therapy session to get on the same page following President Biden’s debate performance. The Virginia State Board of Elections has certified the apparent defeat of Republican congressman Bob Good to challenger John McGuire, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Good has said he will seek a recount. Pro Palestinian...

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VDOT is reporting an incident this morning on Williamson Road in the Hollins area of Roanoke County that has closed multiple lanes. Authorities said at this time all south and north lanes are closed. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says two people have been taken into custody on child abuse and neglect charges connected to a case involving an injured two-year-old. A former Virginia Congressma...

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Governor Youngkin has signed legislation to improve the lives of those with developmental disabilities. As President Biden and Former President Trump prepare for tomorrow night's debate - which we will air beginning at 9 pm - the U.S. Supreme Court gets ready to hand down several decisions that could impact the campaign. Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded Monday afternoon to a fire on Le...

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

More than 150 firearms were collected during the 4th annual Groceries Not Guns buyback event Saturday at Melrose Plaza in Roanoke City. The Roanoke City Police department recently remembered officers decades after their death. Governor Glenn Youngkin will reportedly attend a rally for former President Trump scheduled to take place this Friday in Chesapeake. According to a memo obtained by CBS News...

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia

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