MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Businesses are back open after two separate reports of bomb threats at two hotels in Blacksburg.

Social workers say having kids close is better for them and their families.

Keeping social workers is a challenge across Virginia. There’s a lot of turnover at many department of social services offices.

A Montgomery County man who reportedly participated in the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, has been found guilty on several charges, court records show.

The Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center is in desperate need of food for animals.

Starting Friday, the Montgomery County Department of Social Services is taking donations for New River Valley kids in foster care.

The new program aims to find animals forever homes and help first responders' mental health.

10 News spoke to a local expert about some of the warning signs that both young people and parents need to keep in mind.

A vehicle crash on US-460 in Montgomery County could impact your morning commute, according to VDOT.

Family and friends identified the two victims as Serenity Hawley and Crony Monk, both Blacksburg High School students.

A multi-vehicle crash has closed a portion of West Main Street, according to the Roanoke County Police Department.

The two individuals who were found dead inside of a vehicle at a parking garage in Blacksburg Tuesday evening have been identified.

The 2023 General Election will be held on Nov. 7. You can find the results for Montgomery County here.

Five separate brush fires are now contained in Montgomery County.

Every seat in Virginia's General Assembly is on the ballot this election.

There are two candidates in the running for District B in Montgomery County — 20-year school board member Penny J. Franklin and former superintendent Mark Miear.

A boil water notice in the Elliston and Shawsville areas was lifted on Wednesday after a water outage over the weekend, and residents say they are thankful.

A water warning is on tap in Elliston and Shawsville. The Montgomery County Public Service Authority (PSA) issued a boil water notice after an outage over the weekend.

The boil water notice has been lifted for residents in the Shawsville and Elliston areas, according to the Montgomery County Public Service Authority.

Advance Auto Parts stores in the New River Valley have teamed up with Montgomery County law enforcement to provide some assistance to drivers.

Benjamin Fields was arrested this week after allegedly attacking four people near the 460 underpass on the Huckleberry Trail.

A woman reported missing out of Montgomery County has been found dead, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Dozens of people have descended upon a Mountain Valley Pipeline construction site in Elliston in an attempt to halt work, according to Appalachians Against Pipelines.

A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County is causing delays, according to VDOT.

A foot pursuit in Elliston ended with a man shooting and killing himself, according to Brian Wright, Support Services Captain.

Blacksburg Police say Jamel Flint is responsible for shooting five people at the Melody Hookah Lounge on Feb. 4, 2022.

Montgomery County man, David Kingrea had his life flipped upside down when he was convicted of a crime he didn't commit. Now, he's fighting for justice.

Montgomery County leaders and their partners are working to connect every citizen in Montgomery County to the Internet, no matter where they are located.

Virginia State Police has placed charges on protestors who halted work at the Mountain Valley Pipeline worksite in Montgomery County Tuesday morning.

With construction on the Mountain Valley Pipeline now in full swing, many in our region are taking a stand against the controversial project.

The New River Valley Sleep in Heavenly Peace Chapter held its first-ever bed-building event with the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.

A driver is lucky to be alive after their vehicle collided with a train in Montgomery County on Tuesday, according to the Montgomery County Fire-EMS Department.

Drivers heading north on I-81 in Montgomery County can expect delays due to a tractor-trailer crash, according to VDOT.

A 74-year-old woman was hospitalized after a motorcycle crash in Elliston Sunday, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

The Center will hold an adoption event from 11-4pm. All pet adoption fees will be waived.

Those in Christiansburg will soon have a new spot to satisfy those sweet tooth cravings.

The Montgomery County Health Department is warning people about animals with rabies after rabid foxes attacked several people in Christiansburg.

Weeks after the Supreme Court

Two foxes found in the same general area of Christiansburg have tested positive for rabies, according to the New River Health District.

The Virginia Department of Transportation wants to hear from New River Valley drivers about a portion of peppers ferry road in Montgomery County.

Free breakfast and lunch will be available to some students in Montgomery County.

Good news! Ice has been adopted after nearly two years, according to the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center.

Cardiologists are urging parents to make sure they take their child’s heart health seriously.

With another heat wave making its way through the u-s, medical professionals are warning people of the dangers from the heat.

A vehicle crash on I-81N in Montgomery County is slowing down traffic.

The town will provide three SRO's, while the county will provide an additional three.

Christiansburg Town Council is set to vote on SRO funding Tuesday after tabling it at last month's meeting.

Crews at the scene of a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Elliston that took place Thursday night.

At mile marker 121, all south bound lanes are closed.

This incident has been cleared and there are currently no delays.

Environmental groups have appealed the federal move to greenlight the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

Christiansburg Town Council is set to look over a potential agreement between Montgomery County when it comes to SRO staffing and funding.

Over 100 non-profits are participating in this year's 24 hours of giving.

This crash has been cleared, according to VDOT.

On Wednesday, a West Virginia-based energy company officially expanded into Montgomery County.

The 2023 Montgomery Co. EFFORT event has been canceled due to weather.

The Longshop McCoy Fire Department & Rescue Squad is mourning the loss of one of their own.

According to data from Virginia State Police District Six, from January 2023 to April, five people out of the 15 who died in car crashes were not wearing a seatbelt.

The interstate will be closed for an extended period of time according to Virginia State Police

VDOT is warning drivers about a tractor-trailer crash on I-81N in Montgomery County.

Deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office are rallying behind a young girl who was severely injured in a tragic incident last week.

Some people could pay more in real estate taxes in the New River Valley and it could bring life-saving benefits to people who live there.

The trial for a Montgomery County man accused of participating in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol has been postponed.

If you plan on driving on I-81N in Montgomery County Wednesday, you might want to find another route.

A tractor-trailer crash is causing significant delays on I-81N in Montgomery County, according to VDOT.

Virginia Tech employees, Yang Zhang and Annie Chalmers-Williams were complete strangers until Yang was in need of a kidney.

Montgomery County schools are receiving less than half of what they asked for from the county.

At Monday night’s Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting, a citizen raised concerns about something Montgomery County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Bernard F. Bragen, Jr. had apologized for.

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a new tax rate of $0.70 per $100 of assessed value.

Funding for school resource officers is up for discussion at Monday's Board of Supervisors meeting in Montgomery County.

New innovation in the New River Valley is improving how metal is manufactured.

Jamel Flint, 25, appeared in a Montgomery County courtroom on Monday.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says they are mourning the passing of Deputy Larry Akers.

Montgomery County leaders want to hear from the public about how money is spent, and the board of supervisors is holding a public hearing.

Two were hospitalized after a crash Saturday in Montgomery County, according to the Montgomery County Fire-EMS Department.

The African American Legacy Tour series will gradually incorporate additional African American sites of memory and cultural significance that are located throughout the counties and cities of the New River Valley, providing a unique, visceral, and honest pathway for community members to reinvestigate Black histories and experiences in rural Appalachia in Southwest Virginia from Slavery to Civil Rights.

Five juveniles were involved in a vehicle a crash in Christiansburg on Friday.

Multiple crews in Montgomery County spent hours battling a 30-acre brush fire near Shawsville.

Montgomery County Public Schools wants parents and students to know that they aren’t alone following the deadly school shooting in Nashville Monday.

10 News is celebrating Women’s History month by featuring several female leaders in local government.

The policy is working and helping connect families with resources.

Drivers heading north on I-581 through Roanoke can expect delays due to a vehicle fire, according to VDOT.

Developers want to put a new Love’s Travel Center in Montgomery County.

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has a big decision to make Monday night.

A Montgomery County parent is sounding the alarm about the district's book policy following the discovery of a book in the library that she claims is inappropriate.

Montgomery County Public Schools is responding after a parent voiced her concerns of what she called, pornographic material in one of the school libraries.

Leaders in Montgomery County are looking to propose a 73 cent real estate tax.

Montgomery County is looking to possibly raise real estate taxes, and we want to hear from you.

Former Superintendent Dr. Mark Miear is responding after the Montgomery County school board commented on remarks he made in early 2022.

Montgomery County Public Schools is responding after a parent voiced her concerns of what she called, pornographic material in one of the school libraries. It’s an issue that has been brought up in schools across the country, but one local mom explained that this problem is also too close to home.

Some Montgomery County teachers say they want a seat at the table when it comes to addressing pay and classroom concerns.

UPDATE:

A crash is causing delays on I-81 in Montgomery County County, according to VDOT.

In a 4-3 vote, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a measure allowing the county to collect 40 cents on cigarettes sold in “unincorporated areas” outside the towns.

It's official — a 40 cent tax on a pack of cigarettes in Montgomery County was approved on Monday night.

Hey, Christiansburg — there's another chill-out spot coming to your neck of the woods.

A former Virginia Tech cadet is set to go to trial after he was arrested on child pornography charges.

The Christiansburg Police Department is seeking public help in locating a missing elderly man.

A tractor-trailer crash on I-81 northbound in Montgomery County has led to a 4-mile-long backup, according to VDOT.

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for their $15.9 million surgical expansion.