Lindsey Kennett

A major construction project is reshaping a key part of Roanoke. The Wasena Bridge replacement is promising major improvements, but not without significant setbacks.

The Virginia Military Institute is preparing for a major leadership change as Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, the school’s first Black superintendent, will step down at the end of June. The Board of Visitors voted in February not to renew his contract — a decision Wins says he didn’t expect.

A former Cave Spring High School athletic director has been charged with federal distribution of child pornography, court documents show.

A former Salem City School teacher has been arrested and charged with indecent exposure, a Class 1 misdemeanor, according to court records.

ROANOKE, Va. – Protesters gathered outside the last Roanoke County School Board meeting before summer break Thursday night.

Consumer confidence in Virginia continues to fall, raising alarms about the Commonwealth’s economic outlook even as employment and wages remain strong.

As summer temperatures soar and electric bills climb, Roanoke families may find it harder than ever to stay cool. The city’s Cooling Assistance Program is offering less money this year—just as more people are applying for help.

Documents show Virginia State Police investigated Meck in 2006 after claims of sexual misconduct, but no charges were filed.

According to the attorney for Autumn Bushman’s family, Bill Stanley, Roanoke County Public Schools say the district is not responsible for the 10-year-old’s suicide.

The man once accused of killing 15-year-old Demarion Sanders is back on the streets after prosecutors dismissed new drug and firearm charges, sparking fresh outrage and grief from the victim's family.