Roanoke County

"Bags are really one of the number one problems," explains Cristina Siegel. Bags, tin cans, cigarette boxes, these items keep Seigel and the Clean Valley Council busy year round. Explains Siegel, "Well-established long running organization that's...

One lane of Interstate 81 South will be closed Wednesday night between mile markers 146 and 150. Virginia Department of Transportation crews will be repairing the median. The lane closure will begin at 10 p.m., and will last until 6 a.m. Mile marker...

The Democratic nominee in Virginia governor's race visited the Roanoke Valley today. Terry McAuliffe met with business leaders at Optical Cable Corporation in Roanoke County. McAuliffe said Virginia's next governor will have to focus on the economy...

An organization is expanding into the Roanoke region in hopes of helping people with special needs. SpiritHorse of Virginia cut the ribbon on a piece of land for its new site. SpiritHorse uses horses to provide therapeutic horseback riding lessons...

10:30 p.m. update: We've spoken with a Virginia State Trooper who was on the scene of the crash. He says charges are pending against the driver.  She had apparently lost control of her car and slammed into the guardrail. She was taken to the...

A multi-vehicle accident is causing major delays on Interstate 81 North in Roanoke County. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the north right shoulder is closed at mile marker 141. Drivers can expect delays of about 5 miles. ===...

Tanglewood Mall opened its doors 40 years ago. Miss Virginia did the honors during the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and Tanglewood's first customers streamed into JC Penney and two other anchor stores, Leggett and Miller & Rhoads. The mall wasn't complete...

Morgan Harrington’s family has amended its lawsuit against a company that provided security at a Charlottesville concert where she disappeared in October 2009. Harrington, who was from Roanoke County and attended Virginia Tech, was found dead in...

Virginia Western Community College has announced that it will offer dual enrollment (college credit) courses at public high schools for free beginning in the 2013-14 school year. According to a news release, this could save students and families...

Virginia Western to offer free dual enrollment courses at area high schools. Students will receive transferrable college credits while earning their high school diplomas. Virginia Western Community College announces that it will offer dual enrollment...

While many will be out enjoying St Patrick's Day Weekend festivities, the Roanoke County Police Department will be out looking for drunk and impaired drivers There's a zero-tolerance policy in affect all weekend for drunk drivers. Friday night, the...

A few area schools received big honors from Richmond Wednesday. The Board of Education Excellence awards were given to 51 schools across the state. The only school in Roanoke City to receive the award was Crystal Spring Elementary. It met all...