(Roanoke resident Luke Priddy seeks to have the Roanoke City School Board elected – not appointed by City Council, and recently mounted a petition drive) ROANOKE – I believe in an elected school board, but first, we need to get it on the ballot. Sadly, I do not see that happening this November. In April, petitions were…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On June 15, 2020, the City of Roanoke Auditing Report concerning On-Street Parking found a potential issue in which parking citations were issued in place of a warning in certain situations. In order to address the situation the City of Roanoke, in partnership with Lancor Parking who operates the PARK Roanoke program, has…… Continue Reading
(Update) traffic now moving smoothly through the area (4:50pm) VDOT reports an accident is blocking on northbound lane of Interstate 81 at the Dixie Caverns exit, and VDOT traffic cams now show the resulting backups extending at least four miles to Exit 128 at Ellison. The accident is blocking one northbound lane at a time…… Continue Reading
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A judge in Virginia swiftly rebuked a conservative group’s effort Friday to remove a Black state senator from office over her role in a protest that ended with heavy damage to a Confederate monument. Few expected the petition of 4,600 signatures gathered by members of the Virginia Tea Party to succeed…… Continue Reading
The Virginia Department of Health reminds residents enjoying time with family and friends this July 4th weekend to be aware of the signs of heat-related illness, particularly in those more vulnerable to extreme temperatures. During the most recent heat wave through July 1st, a total of 206 visits were made to emergency departments or urgent…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Roanoke Police say a Friday afternoon shooting has turned fatal. Police identify the victim as 21-year-old Brandon Hensley of Roanoke. Officials say Hensley was shot in the 900 block of Mountain Road Northwest, and as of mid-Friday afternoon, there are no suspects and no arrests. NEWS RELEASE: We regret to inform you that the…… Continue Reading
For the second time in as many days, police are investigating an afternoon shooting in northwest Roanoke. Officials say the latest incident occurred around 1:00 this afternoon in the 900 block of Mountain Road, and the man who was shot appears to be seriously wounded. Police say no suspects were located at the scene, and…… Continue Reading
State Police say a Rocky Mount man was killed last weekend when his car ran off Sontag Road and struck a tree. Troopers say it happened late Saturday night one mile east of Colonial Turnpike. 29-year-old Christopher Witcher was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene. NEWS RELEASE: At 11:53 p.m. on…… Continue Reading
Friday is a banner day at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. Traffic has been rebounded there much more quickly than anticipated, and Spokesperson Brad Boettcher says it surpassed an important number today: 07-02 Boettcher Bite-WEB Boettcher says this comes even though there are fewer airline seats currently available to and from Roanoke than there were two years…… Continue Reading
If a summer road trip is once again in your plans, a Virginia Tech veterinary professor says pet owners need to remember to bring along enough prescription medications for your dog or cat. Dr. Mark Freeman says he and his colleagues frequently hear from owners who discover they’ve run out while away from home –…… Continue Reading