(Roanoke County, VA—February 13, 2022) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 7:51 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2022 to the 6000 block of Monet Drive, in the Cave Spring area, for the report of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival Units from Station 3 (Cave Spring) found a two-story home with smoke showing from…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has apologized after mistaking one Black legislator for another in a text message. Youngkin issued the apology after Sen. Louise Lucas called attention to the mistake on Twitter. She noted that she received a text message from Youngkin congratulating her for a floor speech connected to Black History…… Continue Reading
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a vehicle that struck a bicycle, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Friday (Feb 11) at 2:35 p.m. on Route 11, one quarter of a mile from Darby Road in Botetourt County. A 2014 Dodge Journey was traveling south on Lee Highway, when the vehicle…… Continue Reading
(from National Weather Service) for tomorrow, Sunday, rain and snow are likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.…… Continue Reading
(Update) The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded their investigation and due to the amount of damage in the 2100 block of Wildwood Road a cause can not be determined. The damage estimate is $300,000. (Roanoke County, VA—February 12) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022 to…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — On a bipartisan vote, a Virginia Senate committee has approved a compromise measure that would repeal part of the sales tax on groceries. The proposal doesn’t go as far as Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has called for — a full repeal of both the state and local portions of the tax. But…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A simmering fight over Virginia Democrats’ rejection of one of GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Cabinet picks escalated Friday after Republicans initially appeared ready to leave in limbo hundreds of gubernatorial appointees made by the previous Democratic administration. Democratic legislative leaders said they learned that the GOP-controlled House was not planning to act on…… Continue Reading
ROANOKE POLICE UPDATE: Roanoke Police have arrested Clayton A. Pellitteri, 20 of Roanoke, and Haley A. Sarks, 18 of Roanoke, regarding this incident. Throughout the course of the investigation, Pellitteri and Sarks were identified as the suspects and warrants were obtained. Pellitteri is charged with two counts of malicious wounding, one count of robbery, one count of use of a…… Continue Reading
Update #2: Benjamin Daniel Lee passed way in Roanoke Memorial Hospital from his injuries. (Update 2/10 8:45AM from Virginia State Police) An update to a fatal accident that took place early yesterday morning on the ramp to I-81 from US 220 in Troutville when two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep: Benjamin Lee, 27, of…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police say a man’s body was found at the scene of a house morning in Buena Vista. Troopers are treating the incident as a crime scene, but officials say there is no danger to the public. As of Friday evening, police are not releasing further information. The post Man’s body found at house…… Continue Reading