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Traffic alert: Nearly 50 roads closed in Roanoke County due to downed trees, powerlines
Read full article: Traffic alert: Nearly 50 roads closed in Roanoke County due to downed trees, powerlinesIf youโre driving in Roanoke County Thursday morning, please use caution. The Roanoke County Communications is reporting nearly 50 roads that are closed due to downed trees or power lines.
Drivers urged to avoid Route 220 at Starlight Lane in Roanoke County due to downed tree
Read full article: Drivers urged to avoid Route 220 at Starlight Lane in Roanoke County due to downed treeDrivers are asked to avoid Route 220 at Starlight Lane in Roanoke County as police respond to the scene of a tree down in power lines.
Roanoke County seeking input on connecting Roanoke River Greenway to the Blue Ridge Parkway
Read full article: Roanoke County seeking input on connecting Roanoke River Greenway to the Blue Ridge ParkwayRoanoke County and the Virginia Department of Transportation are working out plans to connect the Greenway from Roanoke City to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Stay Safe This Winter: Essential fire prevention tips from Roanoke County Fire and Rescue
Read full article: Stay Safe This Winter: Essential fire prevention tips from Roanoke County Fire and RescueHome fires spike during the winter, and Roanoke County Fire and Rescue reported seeing more fires in December, January and February.
Franklin County fire contained, crews to continue conducting fire watch
Read full article: Franklin County fire contained, crews to continue conducting fire watchCrews are making progress in containing a Franklin County brush fire that theyโve been fighting since Wednesday afternoon, according to the Franklin County Sheriffโs Office.
Train to perform at Elmwood Park with special guest Edwin McCain
Read full article: Train to perform at Elmwood Park with special guest Edwin McCainThe Berglund Center is excited to announce that the Grammy-winning rock band Train will perform live at Elmwood Park in Roanoke, Virginia, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.
Police deem social media post targeting William Byrd campus โnot credibleโ
Read full article: Police deem social media post targeting William Byrd campus โnot credibleโThe Roanoke County Police Department investigated and determined the post targeting the William Byrd campus was not credible, according to a statement from Roanoke County Public Schools.
Two adults displaced, and two pets dead after Roanoke County House Fire Wednesday
Read full article: Two adults displaced, and two pets dead after Roanoke County House Fire WednesdayTwo adults are displaced and two pets are dead after a house fire in Roanoke County Wednesday afternoon, according to the ROCO Fire Dept.
Safe Streets initiative targets high-risk roads in Vinton and Roanoke and Botetourt Counties
Read full article: Safe Streets initiative targets high-risk roads in Vinton and Roanoke and Botetourt CountiesThe Town of Vinton, and Roanoke and Botetourt Counties want to make their roads safer with an initiative called Safe Streets and Roads for All.
Missing Roanoke Lawyer found safe in Fairfax
Read full article: Missing Roanoke Lawyer found safe in FairfaxThe family of missing Roanoke lawyer Luke Young is frustrated with the Roanoke County Police's handling of the case after they suspended the search, despite his unexplained disappearance and abandoned car discovery.
Police searching for suspect following multiple burglaries in Roanoke County
Read full article: Police searching for suspect following multiple burglaries in Roanoke CountyMultiple business burglaries were reported in Roanoke County on Thursday morning, and police are searching for a suspect, Roanoke County Police said.
Quick response controls Catawba house fire, no injuries reported
Read full article: Quick response controls Catawba house fire, no injuries reportedRoanoke County Fure and Rescue reported a house fire on Keffer Road in Catawba early December 15, 2024. Firefighters quickly responded to the 3:50 a.m. call, with Wagon 10 from Masons Cove arriving first. The fire was controlled in about 45 minutes.
Roanoke County community shares optimism, concerns over Old Poage Farm development
Read full article: Roanoke County community shares optimism, concerns over Old Poage Farm developmentIt was standing room only Tuesday night as Roanoke County residents packed a community meeting at the South County Library to learn about the proposed Old Poage Farm development.
Extended ramp closure on I-81S at exit 141 scheduled for this weekend
Read full article: Extended ramp closure on I-81S at exit 141 scheduled for this weekendHeads up, drivers! An extended ramp closure on I-81S at exit 141 has been scheduled for this weekend, starting Friday at 8 p.m. as deep mill paving work gets underway.
Easy access to polls: Groups are helping voters by providing free rides
Read full article: Easy access to polls: Groups are helping voters by providing free ridesYou have one week before the presidential election, and several organizations want you to know they are here to help you get to and from the polls.
Illuminights set to return to Roanoke County with a festive twist
Read full article: Illuminights set to return to Roanoke County with a festive twistRoanoke County is set to welcome back a cherished holiday tradition as Explore Park transforms into a spectacular winter wonderland. Preparations are underway for the much-anticipated Illuminights, featuring over 600,000 lights illuminating a half-mile path in the Winter Walk of Lights.
Former Roanoke County student thanks teacher decades later for life-changing impact
Read full article: Former Roanoke County student thanks teacher decades later for life-changing impactJermaine Coles, a Roanoke native, got to thank his 6th Grade Social Studies teacher nearly 30 years after taking her class for the lasting lessons.
Roanoke County deaths now being investigated as double-homicide
Read full article: Roanoke County deaths now being investigated as double-homicideThe deaths of two adults in Roanoke County are now being investigated as homicides, pending results from the Medical Examinerโs Office, according to the Roanoke County Police Department.
Several Roanoke County schools in secure mode as police investigate incident in the Vinton area
Read full article: Several Roanoke County schools in secure mode as police investigate incident in the Vinton areaSeveral schools are currently in secure mode as police investigate an incident in the Vinton and southeast Roanoke County area, according to Roanoke County Public Schools.
Roanoke County, Botetourt County, Town of Vinton asking for publicโs solutions on high-crash intersections
Read full article: Roanoke County, Botetourt County, Town of Vinton asking for publicโs solutions on high-crash intersectionsRoanoke County, Botetourt County and the Town of Vinton are working on a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan through the Federal Highway Administrationโs Safe Streets and Roads For All program.
Second round of meetings kick off Tuesday to address safety concerns on local roads
Read full article: Second round of meetings kick off Tuesday to address safety concerns on local roadsA second round of community meetings will kick off Tuesday night as part of an ongoing effort to prevent deaths and serious injuries on local roads.
Roanoke County Public Schools report 17 cases of written threats and intimidation
Read full article: Roanoke County Public Schools report 17 cases of written threats and intimidationEvery year, Virginia public schools are required to send a report on student behavior to the stateโs Department of Education, which is called the Student Behavior and Administrative Response.