Roanoke County adopts county and school budget for 2026-2027 fiscal year with an approval of a 10-year Capital Improvement Project Plan.

Monterey Elementary School will be opening two hours late on Thursday due to a power outage in the area, according to Roanoke City school officials.

The driver of the first vehicle is dead. Six people in the second vehicle are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the third vehicle involved, a motorcycle, is uninjured.

Another Sheetz location is coming to the Roanoke Valley.

Roanoke County is undertaking a transformative initiative with the Hollins Center Plan, set to reshape the Hollins area over the next decade.

The Virginia Department of Transportation and Roanoke County held a community meeting on Monday to seek feedback on the Peters Creek Road and Williamson Road areas.

In a concerning trend, Roanoke has seen two pedestrian crashes within two days, both resulting in people being hospitalized.

John Hull, Executive Director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership says some impact will be felt in the next few months, but it will be five years before the region sees the full benefit of the project.

Plantation Road will be closed by VDOT, due to a crash that occurred at 12:16 p.m. Thursday, according to police.

Roanoke County Police say they're on-scene of a car crash on Plantation Road.

Roanoke County, Va – A 37-year-old Roanoke man is in jail after a shooting Tuesday night Roanoke County. Police arrested Mario Deshaun Reynolds on Thursday in connection with the shooting at the 7-Eleven on Plantation Road. Wednesday UpdatePolice are searching for a suspect after they say a man was shot at a Roanoke County 7-11 and driven to a local fire station. Around 9 p.m., Roanoke County officers received several reports of shots being fired at the 7-11 at the intersection of Plantation Road and Hershberger Road. ORIGINAL STORYRoanoke County Police say two people are hurt after a shooting Tuesday night near the 7-Eleven along Plantation Road and Hershberger Road in Roanoke County.

ROANOKE CO., Va. According to the Roanoke County Police Department, a man has been arrested after making several threats to others at Food Lion near Plantation Road. Police say the suspect was taken into custody around 1:50 p.m.

ROANOKE CO., Va. – Police need your help identifying a car that was involved in a hit-and-run Saturday evening. According to authorities, the incident happened when a white sedan ran a red light at the intersection of Plantation Road and Williamson Road. Police say the car then hit someone on a moped who was traveling down Plantation. Based on car parts left at the scene the vehicle is a Toyota and it is believed to be a late 90′s model. If anyone has information on the vehicle and its driver we ask that they get in contact with police.

ROANOKE, Va. Wednesdays rain and flooding caused several local road closures, including a portion of Orange Avenue in Roanoke. Portion of Orange Ave closed in Roanoke due to flooding (WSLS)As of 3:50 p.m., both lanes of Orange Avenue NE were closed between Hollins Road and Plantation Road due to flooding. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area if possible.

HOLLINS, Va. - Changes are coming to the Hollins area of Roanoke County. There's a traffic light going in at the intersection of Plantation Road and Lila Drive that's expected to be done sometime next year. On Plantation Road from Walrond Drive to Gander Way, there will be changes include new crosswalks, a turn lane and trees. And Williamson Road at Peters Creek will see sidewalk changes, crosswalks and more. Courtesy of Roanoke CountyCopyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.