"I think the biggest thing I learned through college, athletics, high school athletics, is not to make it about myself," Dragovich said.
City leaders say the RAVEN Sensors system is data-driven and cost-free — but some residents warn it could open the door to expanded surveillance.
Roanoke City Public Schools is rolling out the first phase of a multi-year plan to redraw attendance zones — a change that could change where some elementary students attend school as soon as fall 2026.
Roanoke’s Trinket Trade Box, a community project in Grandin Village created by Savanah to encourage kindness and fun, was vandalized over the weekend, leaving it nearly empty and littered with trash and inappropriate notes. Despite the setback, Savanah cleaned up the box and urged the community to continue participating respectfully by following the rule to only take what they replace.
Top-ranked Virginia Wesleyan ended Roanoke’s postseason run Sunday, breaking open a scoreless game midway through the fifth inning and securing a 4-0 victory in the ODAC softball tournament.
Roanoke softball fell on Friday night in the ODAC tournament via walkoff, but thanks to the conference’s double elimination process, had the chance to bounce back and extend their season.
The annual Community School’s Strawberry Festival is back for its 46th year in Roanoke, serving up sweet treats for a sweet cause.
On Friday, 10 News spoke to Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb regarding the new gunshot detection system being installed across the city, the budget, and more. Watch here.
Your out-the-door forecast looks so nice this morning! Clouds will part around 10-11 AM with dry conditions and below-average temperatures in store for the rest of the day. Wind speeds will make it feel a bit cooler than the actual air temperatures, with gusts around the 20-30 MPH range. Hold onto your hats!
The Glade Creek Greenway will cut through Vinyard Park West and stretch for around 0.4 miles. A portion will be located within the Town of Vinton.
Some Roanoke streets are left with recycling at the curb with several residents saying that recycling crews skipped their streets for the past few weeks, and the missed pick-ups are piling up, leaving full bins and frustration.
The demand for midwives continues to grow across the country as more women seek greater involvement in their birth plans and overall health journeys.
Local Colors is set to celebrate 35 years of bringing a mix of cultures together with the Local Colors Festival in May.
Customers who used to bank with MemberOne have reported long wait lines, missing account information and missing debit cards.
Governor Abigail Spanberger was in Roanoke Monday and signed a series of new education bills, focused on preparing students for real-world careers.
Virginia State Police announced Monday that it would be launching a 24-hour highway safety initiative on Route 220 starting May 1.
Governor Abigail Spanberger will mark 100 days in office on Monday, April 27, with events planned in Roanoke and Richmond.
Community members in Roanoke, including our own John Carlin, gathered at the Build Smart Institute to help build wheelchair-accessible ramps for those having trouble entering and exiting their homes.
VDOT announced Friday that a widening project from mile marker 143 to mile marker 150 is underway, with survey and preparation work in Roanoke and Botetourt County.
From mountain overlooks to neighborhood green spaces, much of Roanoke’s parkland exists because one man stepped in when the city could not.
The Southwest Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross honored local residents, first responders and volunteers during its 22nd annual Celebration of Heroes Breakfast, recognizing acts of service ranging from lifesaving rescues to disaster response
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center’s work with these bobcats reflects a broader mission: protecting native wildlife and the ecosystems they support. The successful release of a predator species is considered a strong indicator of overall ecosystem health.
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center kicked off its GIVE Roanoke celebrations with the release of a healthy American Beaver back into the wild, the center announced.
The Roanoke Police Department announced Wednesday that it had used recently implemented Flock technology to locate a missing 75-year-old man on April, 16.
Tuesday is Election Day and 10 News Anchor John Carlin spoke with Dr. Chapman Rackaway about the special election that could impact Virginia’s Congressional map.
The Roanoke Fire Department announced Tuesday that two adults and three pets were displaced after a house fire in Northwest Roanoke Monday night.
The biotechnology incubator will support the growth of research spinoffs and start-up companies as they work to commercialize groundbreaking research.
Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday, April 21, for a special election centered on a proposed redistricting amendment that could dramatically reshape the state’s congressional map.
From a Honduran immigrant running his third marathon to a partner doing the 10K just to cheer — this race was about more than miles
What looks like a typical teen’s bedroom could be hiding serious warning signs. 'Hidden in Plain Sight,' happening April 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Valley View Mall in Roanoke, is helping parents learn what to look for.
Perfect weather for the Blue Ridge Marathon runners this morning! We have abundant sunshine with nothing more than just a few passing clouds. Unfortunately, this clear weather will fuel showers and thunderstorms later on this afternoon and evening.
The agenda item - listed as 7C - officially reads as “Approval of an encroachment permit for the installation of gunshot detection devices for the Roanoke Police Department within the public right-of-way at various locations throughout the City of Roanoke.”
Officials say a combination of small revenue increases and spending cuts closed the remaining $5 million shortfall.
Thousands of runners heading to Roanoke for the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon this weekend are being warned that the race’s steep climbs may not be the only challenge they face, as high temperatures are expected to push conditions into dangerous territory.
Here is something you won’t see every day. Over the weekend, crews with AEP were working on a site when they found an osprey bird’s nest on top of a power line on Old Mountain Road near Hollins Road Baptist Church.
For the past six months, Williamson Road has seen the amount of travel lanes go down and a center turn lane added in an effort to reduce travel speeds and lower the number of crashes.
Voyant Beauty Plant workers received a WARN notice stating that the plant will be shut down no later than August 31, 2026.
The pair — a male and a female — had been at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke since last summer, when they were brought in as kittens. It cost about $60 a day just to feed them, and staff put in months of hard work to prepare them for release.
Under the spring sun, with pads popping and energy building, Roanoke football isn’t just practicing, they’re proving that year one was only the beginning.
