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Sidewalks and pedestrian signals to transform busy Route 419 corridor near Oak Grove Center
Read full article: Sidewalks and pedestrian signals to transform busy Route 419 corridor near Oak Grove CenterSignificant changes are coming to 419 from Grandin Road Extension to Brambleton Avenue, a busy area with homes, businesses, and about 26,000 cars going through there every day.
Roanoke man found guilty on all charges in deadly 2019 crash; sentenced to 31 years in prison
Read full article: Roanoke man found guilty on all charges in deadly 2019 crash; sentenced to 31 years in prisonOn Friday, a man was found guilty on all charges in connection to a 2019 crash that left one dead.
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Protesters gather at Roanoke County Bojangles' protesting owner's actions against Wildlife Center
Read full article: Protesters gather at Roanoke County Bojangles' protesting owner's actions against Wildlife CenterROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - Supporters of a local wildlife center are protesting a local businessman's restaurant. Dozens of people stood outside of the Bojangles' on Brambleton Avenue in Roanoke County on Friday night. The franchise is owned by Stan Seymour, who is one of several people involved in a lengthy legal dispute with the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center. The Wildlife Center wants to build an aviary for large birds, but Seymour and other neighbors have challenged that plan, which has angered protesters. Just don't spend your money at Bojangles'," said Dale Thompson with Wildlife Warriors.
Celebration of life set for Roanoke doctor murdered in Belize
Read full article: Celebration of life set for Roanoke doctor murdered in BelizeROANOKE, Va. - The life of a Roanoke doctor who was murdered in Belize will be celebrated during a memorial service Tuesday. The service for Dr. Gary Swank is at 7 p.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Brambleton Avenue. Visitation with his family will start at 6 p.m. Instead of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made, at Any American National Bank branch, to a scholarship fund for the Swank children. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.