Roanoke News

Embattled ex-mayor in South Harrison Township stepping down for...

Gloucester Co. Times - Mon Nov 09

SOUTH HARRISON TWP. The first black man to serve as mayor of this rural community, who garnered national attention after being the recipient of multiple racial threats, announced Monday he'll step down from township committee effective later this evening.

Podcast with singer/keyboardist Jamiel Allen

Roanoke Times - Mon Nov 09

Jamiel Allen, a member of one of the valleys' best bands, Alliens, is also putting some focus on his own project, Jamiel Allen's Groove Diggers.

Harringtona s scheduled to appear on Dr. Phil

WSLS - Mon Nov 09

The case of missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington will soon get another round of nationwide coverage.

Couple displaced by house fire in Roanoke Co.

WSLS-TV Roanoke - Mon Nov 09

Updated Monday 12:29 a.m. Roanoke County Fire and Rescue say firefighters were called to the 3500 block of Simsmore Drive around 8 p.m. Sunday.

Roanoke principal says she was vindicated by testimony before grievance panel

Richmond Times-Dispatch - Sun Nov 08

Principal Susan Willis of William Fleming High School said nine days of testimony from a dozen witnesses poked enough holes in a state Department of Education report to prove her innocence.

Rail passengers travel back in time

Roanoke Times - Sun Nov 08

One phenomenon you might notice while riding in a railroad passenger car: When people see windows on a train that's going by, a lot of them wave.

Benefit ride reminds area of unsolved Metzler, Childs case

WSLS-TV Roanoke - Sat Nov 07

On Saturday, the families of David Metzler and Heidi Childs along with local officers wanted to make sure nobody would forget about the unsolved case.

Excursion Train Visit Big Hit In Bluefield

WVNS-TV Ghent - Sat Nov 07

If excitement could be measured, it would have been off the charts in Bluefield on Saturday.

Flu shots draw hundreds to Salem clinic

Roanoke Times - Sat Nov 07

An H1N1 flu shot clinic drew hundreds of people to a Salem medical office today, with dozens of people lined up in the 36-degree morning chill when the clinic opened at 8 a.m. PCA announced the vaccination clinic earlier this week.

Musical performance has theme focused close to home

New River Valley Current - Sat Nov 07

A group of young actors and actresses performed "They Chose Me!" Thursday evening at William Fleming High School.