'What would Ragnar do?' — Roanoke mourns loss of beloved therapy dog Ragnar

Lancerlot Sports Complex in Vinton hosted the 5th annual Oakey’s Dog Days of Summer.

Losing a loved one is a goodbye no one wants to say, especially not a parent.

“People need to slow down, stop, pause,” Oakey’s Funeral Home owner Sammy Oakey said. You see, a funeral procession is not about getting to the cemetery at the same time. A funeral procession is a chain of connection, a visible sign of the invisible bond of grief. And if their grief doesn’t stop the world, at least it should stop traffic. Although death is what keeps the funeral home in business, Oakey hopes the post’s message doesn’t die any time soon.

Paving in Roanoke County could impact your commute today. The city of Lynchburg and Economic Development Authority will make an economic development announcement today. Governor Ralph Northam will travel to Southside today for an Economic Development Announcement. The Giles County Film Office holds a film screening night. The haunted house is open today and tomorrow from dust to 11 p.m.Sixth district Congressman, Ben Cline, will hold a town hall today in Roanoke County.