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9:09 pm 10/31/26 - update: 9:12 pm NOW IN ROANOKE CITY all over the road

Diesel prices pushing near six dollars a gallon are forcing local fleet operators across the region to make tough choices just to keep their vehicles moving, and the strain is s...

WDBJ7's Here at Home dedicated its entire hour to breast cancer awareness, with information on screenings, treatment and mastectomy support products during Breast Cancer Awarene...

Henry County, Patrick County and Martinsville remain under a state drought emergency advisory as Virginia enters the heart of its fall wildfire season, with forestry officials w...

...arsity basketball team has an away non-conference game @ Cave Spring (Roanoke, VA) on Monday, November 30 @ 7p.

...varsity basketball team has an away non-conference game @ Northside (Roanoke, VA) on Tuesday, November 24 @ 7p.

...varsity basketball team has an away non-conference game @ Northside (Roanoke, VA) on Tuesday, November 24 @ 7p.

...varsity basketball team has an away non-conference game @ Northside (Roanoke, VA) on Tuesday, November 24 @ 8p.

...arsity basketball team has an away non-conference game @ Cave Spring (Roanoke, VA) on Thursday, November 19 @ 7p.

...sity basketball team has an away non-conference game @ Hidden Valley (Roanoke, VA) on Tuesday, November 17 @ 7p.

...rg varsity football team has an away conference game @ Patrick Henry (Roanoke, VA) on Friday, November 6 @ 7p.

...ty varsity football team has an away conference game @ Hidden Valley (Roanoke, VA) on Friday, November 6 @ 7p.

...etourt varsity football team has an away conference game @ Northside (Roanoke, VA) on Friday, November 6 @ 7p.

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Roanoke city flagship coverage with Patriot game files and community submission prompts.

Community event: Roanoke Public Library Advisory Board - July MeetingPublic July meeting of the Roanoke Public Library Advisory Board at the Main Library.Date: 2026-07-16Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMLocation: Main LibraryAddre...

...and Westover Ave, Grandin Road between Memorial Ave and Westover Ave, Roanoke, VA 24011. Host: City of Roanoke / Historic Grandin Village. Cost: Not listed. Neighborhood music event listed on the Roanoke special events c...

...26-07-23 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Elmwood Park, 706 S Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA 24011. Host: City of Roanoke / Downtown Roanoke. Cost: Not listed. Thursday summer music series event in Elmwood Park. Source: https://www...

...iamson and Jefferson, Franklin Road between Williamson and Jefferson, Roanoke, VA 24011. Host: City of Roanoke / Downtown Roanoke. Cost: Not listed. Beer and bands event raising money for local charities, listed on the R...

...tion: Community Room, Belmont LibraryAddress: 1101 Morningside St SE, Roanoke, VA 24013Host: Roanoke Public LibrariesCost: FreeFamily-friendly: YesAccessibility notes: Roanoke library listing describes this craft as acce...

...gh Court LibraryMorning mindfulness program before the library opens. Roanoke Public Libraries lists the contact number as 540-853-2240.Date: 2026-07-14Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMLocation: Raleigh Court LibraryAddress: 2112...

...0 PMLocation: Green Hill ParkAddress: Green Hill Park, Salem, VAHost: Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and TourismCost: Not listedFamily-friendly: YesAccessibility notes: Sensory-friendly hour from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM wi...

...showtimesLocation: Mill Mountain TheatreAddress: 1 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA 24011Host: Mill Mountain Theatre / Visit Virginia's Blue RidgeCost: See event website for ticket detailsFamily-friendly: YesAccessibi...

...- 4:00 PMLocation: Raleigh Court LibraryAddress: 2112 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015Host: Roanoke Public LibrariesCost: FreeFamily-friendly: YesAccessibility notes: Library accessibility accommodations not listed by s...

...storytime and craft with Ms. Liv at Gainsboro Library, listed on the Roanoke calendar.Date: 2026-07-17Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: Community Room, Gainsboro LibraryAddress: 15 Patton Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24016Host:...

...ingo at Melrose LibraryMonthly bingo program for adults listed on the Roanoke public library calendar.Date: 2026-07-15Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMLocation: Community Room, Melrose LibraryAddress: 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanok...

...ay and Sunday matinee 2:30 PMLocation: Attic ProductionsAddress: 7490 Roanoke Road, Fincastle, VA 24090Host: Attic Productions / Virginia's Blue RidgeCost: $20 adults; $15 students under 18Family-friendly: YesAccess...

Drivers in Martinsville, Henry County and Patrick County should plan for heavier traffic near Martinsville Speedway and delays in several work zones this weekend, according to t...

Community event: Reggae By the RiverRiverfront reggae music event with food, vendors, and live entertainment.Date: 2026-08-15Time: 4:30 PM - 10:00 PMLocation: Buchanan Town ParkAddress: 485 Lowe Street, Buchanan, VA 2...

Community event: Mingle at the Market w. Abby & Andy Neikirk & Gasoline AlleyDowntown Vinton street-party event with live music by Abby and Andy Neikirk and Gasoline Alley, food trucks, and beverages.Date: 202...

2026-07-24 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM; lawn opens at 6:00 PM at Explore Park - Free Friday summer music series at Brugh Lawn at Twin Creeks in Explore Park; July 24 band is Creedence Clearw

2026-07-18 3:00 PM - 9:45 PM at Longwood Park - Free outdoor jazz event at Longwood Park with multiple bands plus food and beverages available for purchase.

Construction on I-81 southbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled Sept. 4, 2026 through March 22, 2027. Source: VDOT 511.

Construction on I-81 northbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled Sept. 4, 2026 through March 22, 2027. Source: VDOT 511.

Construction on Rt. 649 northbound in Roanoke County. The north right shoulder is closed. The south right shoulder is closed. Scheduled Aug. 10, 2026 through Sept. 3, 2027. Source: VDOT 511.

Construction on I-581 northbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled June 25, 2026 through Nov. 2, 2026. Source: VDOT 511.

Construction on US-220 northbound (Franklin Rd SW) in Roanoke County. The north left shoulder and right shoulder are closed. The south left shoulder and right shoulder are closed. Scheduled April 24, 2025 through Oct. 16...

Construction on US-220 southbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled April 10, 2025 through Oct. 16, 2028. Source: VDOT 511.

Construction on US-220 northbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled April 10, 2025 through Oct. 16, 2028. Source: VDOT 511.

...ty told Virginia in April 2026 that it would end manufacturing at its Roanoke plant by August 31, 2026, laying off about 95 workers.

Joe Cobb became Roanoke's 47th mayor on January 1, 2025, following Sherman Lea.

In July 2023 Genesis Rail Services leased a portion of the shuttered Roanoke Shops property.

In June 2023 Roanoke College said it would reinstate a football program that had not played since 1942.

The 2020 census counted 100,011 Roanoke residents, the first time the city topped 100,000 since 1980.

In 2020 the Roanoke Times was sold to Lee Enterprises.

On May 18, 2020 Norfolk Southern abandoned the Roanoke Shops and moved the work to Altoona, Pennsylvania.

9:09 pm 10/31/26 - update: 9:12 pm NOW IN ROANOKE CITY all over the road

Diesel prices pushing near six dollars a gallon are forcing local fleet operators across the region to make tough choices just to keep their vehicles moving, and the strain is s...