U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday over a peace plan to end the war with Ukraine.

Top U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign against drug trafficking.

Food safety experts say that six crucial kitchen tools are the key to a safe and savory Thanksgiving dinner.

Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy.

The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown have inspired a rare act of bipartisanship.

Federal agents have expanded their North Carolina immigration crackdown to the area around the state capital of Raleigh.

The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy.

The Federal Aviation Administration says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria.

Sotheby’s has announced it will auction a solid gold toilet, a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan called “America.”.

U.S. indexes bounced between gains and losses and wound up mixed on Wall Street as trade tensions continued to simmer between Washington and Beijing.

Mexican authorities have arrested former soccer player Omar Bravo on suspicion of child sexual abuse.

A major US-Africa trade deal, the African Growth and Opportunity Act, has ended, cutting duty-free access to U.S. markets for thousands of African products.

Bad Bunny captivated audiences with his residency in Puerto Rico, inspiring patriotism and drawing half a million people to the island this summer.

Did you know coffee is one of the most popular drinks in America? ☕

Former President Bill Clinton opened the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting by raising his concerns about rising political violence and other issues.

Lear deBessonet, the new artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, has chosen “Ragtime” as her first show.

Indonesia’s clean energy future is at a crossroads.

The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, saying it had become “overly politicized″ and ”rife with inaccuracies.

In an excerpt of former Vice President Kamala Harris's new book, she says she would have picked Pete Buttigieg as her running mate last year but America wasn’t ready for the pairing.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will be seeking answers from Israeli officials about how they see the way forward in Gaza following Israel's attack on Hamas operatives in Qatar that has upended efforts to broker an end to the conflict.

The U.S. Justice Department is ramping up efforts to target human smuggling operations exploiting America’s northern border, citing growing concerns about sophisticated criminal networks transporting migrants for profit, expanding their focus beyond the southern border.

Labor Day is a day that was established to honor the workers of America and the unions that fight for them and their rights. However, a new administration in Washington has been bringing in new changes within labor relations.

A decline in foreign visitors traveling to the United States has stretched well into the summer.

The Rev. Al Sharpton has led a protest through Manhattan's Financial District to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

The Taliban say helicopters will shower Kabul with flowers to celebrate the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan.

A local couple is being pushed into the national spotlight!

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30% of the Donetsk region that Ukraine controls as part of a ceasefire deal.

Nvidia and AMD agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, President Donald Trump confirmed at a press conference on Monday.

Top Trump administration officials boast that a new partnership to expand immigrant detention in Indiana will be the next so-called “Alligator Alcatraz.”.

The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a congressional probe that lawmakers believe may show links to President Donald Trump and other former top officials.

President Donald Trump has a pattern of dismissing or altering data that reflects poorly on him.

A growing wave of African Americans are relocating to Kenya, citing the need to connect with their history and culture, or "coming home,” a phrase often used among the Black community.

New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman.

President Donald Trump says a trip to China may happen soon, hinting at efforts to stabilize U.S.-China trade relations.

The Justice Department is fighting to keep President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, in place as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey after a panel of judges refused to extend her tenure and appointed someone else to the job.

The 2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships are underway this week in Roanoke, Virginia. Some of America’s top cyclists are competing in the challenging terrain of Virginia’s Blue Ridge. Behind the scenes, it takes a dedicated team of medical professionals to keep riders safe on the trail.

Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international medical residents set to start their training this week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrictions.

The U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much.

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President Donald Trump is scoffing at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s heated warning to the U.S. not to launch future strikes on Iran and the Iranian supreme leader's assertion that Tehran “won the war” with Israel.

Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and now the Duke women's coach has a legit chance to lead USA to another gold medal.

If oil prices are any measure, Iran just flinched.

A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth.

Krispy Kreme is celebrating America’s birthday early with stars, stripes and sweetness.

President Donald Trump says his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was “wrong” when she previously said that the U.S. believed Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon.

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish in a quiet return to trading following the Juneteenth holiday.

Two men who stole a $6.4 million golden toilet from an English mansion have been sentenced to more than two years in prison.

Shares of Brazilian meat giant JBS made their debut Friday on the New York Stock Exchange, dropping 3.9%.

As many take the time to honor the fallen heroes, numerous Memorial Day events will take place in our region.

The director of national intelligence says artificial intelligence is speeding up the work of America's spy services.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that information Iran claims to have obtained regarding Israel’s nuclear program “seems to refer” to the country’s Soreq Nuclear Research Center.

Hackers tied to China's government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing's sprawling cyberespionage efforts.

Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.

A federal broadband program meant to close the digital divide in rural America is stalled, and now thousands of Virginians are left waiting.

Best Buy cut its annual outlook for profits and sales on Thursday after the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain reported a profit decline and stagnating sales for its fiscal first quarter amid shoppers’ worries about the economy and tariffs.

The convicted ringleader of an international human smuggling plot has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African insurgencies.

The impending “death” of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin’s own price tag — nearly 4 cents to make and distribute each, or quadruple its value.

Lashing out at Apple’s plans to make most of its U.S. iPhones in India, President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a 25% tariff on the popular device unless the tech giant starts building the product in its home country — a move that still seems unlikely to happen any time soon, if ever.

Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center released its annual “Year in Hate and Extremism” report, highlighting the alarming rise of hate and extremism in America.

A man who tried to help a burglar cash in from the theft of a gold toilet was spared prison on Monday after a British judge said he had been taken advantage of by the thieves.

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Volley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge.

Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the U.S. and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war.

Government data shows U.S. retail egg prices have declined for the first time since October.

Inflation may have picked up slightly last month as President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs kicked in, a trend economists expect will become more visible in the coming months.

The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August without congressional action.

The U.S. trade deficit soared to a monthly record of $140.5 billion in March, signaling a rush for imports from businesses and consumers alike ahead of President Donald Trump’s latest — and most sweeping — tariffs taking effect.

Wall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day, marking its longest winning streak since 2004 and reclaiming the ground it lost since President Donald Trump escalated his trade war in early April.

Eli Lilly’s stock wobbled Thursday after a looming coverage hit was detailed for its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound.

The Trump administration raised tariffs on goods from China to 145% in early April.

The Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer.

Thirty years after a truck bomb detonated outside a federal building in the nation’s heartland, deep scars still remain from the deadliest homegrown attack on U.S. soil.

Butterfly populations in America are declining at an alarming rate.

Here’s a look at some of the road closures you should be aware of for the Blue Ridge Marathon.

The top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return.

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As news that President Donald Trump was backing down on most of his tariffs reached a luncheon of Senate Republicans Wednesday, the room reacted with relief, cheers and smiles.

The City of Roanoke is participating in America Saves Week 2025 in an attempt to help locals take better control of their finances.

President Donald Trump has invoked a rarely used 1798 law that gives a president immense powers to arrest and deport noncitizens in a time of war.

Iran’s rial currency traded at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to work after a long holiday.

The trade wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump are escalating to new heights.

Steeper tariffs mean you’ll likely see higher prices from the grocery aisle to your next car repair.

A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardy.

U.S. government efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives are not going down well on the European continent.

Even if you’re not in the market for a new car, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could make owning one more expensive.

A new poll shows Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago.

Greenlandic lawmakers have agreed to form a new government, banding together to resist U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to annex the Arctic island.

The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon and Freedom First Down by Downtown Music Festival are just around the corner.

President Donald Trump named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

A thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 million.

America's ports have long struggled with dirty air that chokes nearby neighborhoods and jeopardizes the health of people living there.

The European Union is debating ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after the Trump administration stopped grants to the pro-democracy media outlet over the weekend.

The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being anti-white and anti-American.

Local Representatives Ben Cline, Morgan Griffith, and John McGuire, as well as U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are reacting to the recent passing of the Trump-backed CR.

Representatives of China, Russia and Iran have called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.

A more than 40-mile long conveyor belt filled with sand stretches from the oil fields of West Texas to New Mexico, all for the purpose of one mission: oil production.

Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965.

A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds.