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The Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority launched a new website for people to apply for section 8 housing vouchers.

Ideal Cabinets, a returning sponsor, was on site on Friday to help with this year's "Home for Good."

Roanoke County officials told 10 News that the charges being sought against the first responders are embezzlement and obtaining money by false pretense.

ALCOVA Mortgage raised over $20,000 for Roanoke City Schools to help give kids the supplies they need to feel ready to go back to school.

After police responded to a call for shots fired in Roanoke, many questions remain, and some surrounding neighbors are in disbelief of the arrest made.

Can you make your newscast stand out, be creative, and original? WSLS-TV, the Graham Media Group/NBC affiliate in Roanoke, Virginia, is looking for an experienced television producer.

The search warrant related to the FBI's search of Donald Trump's residence has been unsealed

Temperatures are mild, humidity is low, and the sun shines brightly through the day

A suspect is now in custody after a shots fired incident in downtown Roanoke, according to the Roanoke Police Department.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

Matthew Danco started building a mammal enclosure last October and on Thursday, he revealed the final project.

As students return to the classroom, you can expect to share the road with more school buses, and flashing school zone lights are not the only thing drivers should be on the lookout for.

One more day with showers and storms before sunny skies and seasonable highs

The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital in southwest Roanoke Wednesday evening.

The Roanoke Valley Collective Response was awarded awarded $1.4 million and will use the money to develop a peer recovery network for substance abuse.

Our 1st and 10 Camp tour rolls on to North Cross where the Raiders are boasting the biggest roster they’ve ever seen.

The standout Patrick Henry athlete chose Penn State over the likes of Virginia Tech, Liberty and West Virginia.

Many school districts are making final safety preparations to welcome your kids back to the classroom.

A controversial hotel in Crystal Springs has been granted special zoning approval after months of debate.

Slow-moving storms could lead to localized flooding

Since January, the school system has hired 179 teaching positions for the upcoming school year, leaving 29 positions still open, with 12 of those still pending.

The three-day event starts on October 16, and it will include live music and two beer gardens, along with favorites like the Lumberjack and BMX stunt show.

Shelter staff said Precious' ideal situation would be for a family to foster her first, get to know her true personality, then adopt her.

A man has been arrested after police said he robbed a Roanoke bank on Tuesday morning.

Storms increase Wednesday before a noticeable drop in humidity later in the week

Boss has been at the Roanoke Valley SPCA for over two years

Customers were met with a sign on the restaurants door saying its last day of operation would be on Saturday, August 6.

As schools prepare for the fall semester, the Virginia Department of Health is reminding all parents about the immunization requirements for children and young adults. Virginia state law requires specific immunizations that students, depending on their age group, must have to enroll in school. Unless there is a religious exemption, getting immunizations and making sure they are up to date are the first steps of a child’s early education. Though the vaccination requirements of young adults may not be as obvious a step, they are equally as important.

Located in Southwest Roanoke, Katie’s Place is a nonprofit community day program that serves adults with various unique learning challenges.

Several people were hospitalized after a car accident and structure fire on Peters Creek Road over the weekend caused around $350,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

You can earn up to $1,500 in bonus money for certain jobs.

The long-awaited drop in humidity is coming, but we'll have to wait a few days

After hours of debate, senate Democrats narrowly passed a new bill to combat inflation, climate change and extend health care coverage.

Areas west of the Blue Ridge Parkway will have better storm odds than areas east

The Rescue Mission partnered with Parkway Church on the Mountain to give 110 teachers a chance to collect school supplies.

A Roanoke couple returns with their mission to honor Roanoke Valley first responders with a free meal.

Our wettest zones this weekend will be areas west of the Blue Ridge Parkway

The event will go on throughout Tax-Free weekend at four Walmart's across the Roanoke Valley.

The fundraiser was held in honor of a baby who had a congenital heart defect and died in 2019.

The project includes new sidewalks, bike lanes, freshly paved roads, more street lights and two, new covered bus stops.

After he was forfeited by his previous family through no fault of his own, Mack is ready to kick the shelter life for a comfy space in his forever home.

The tax-free holiday ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.

Dr Pepper Park at the Bridges has a packed schedule this month with multiple concerts and events.

You can donate until 6 p.m. on Friday.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

Storms will be slow-moving, creating the chance for localized flooding

100% of the profits from lottery tickets sold in Virginia go towards K-12 education.

Maybe your kid needs a playmate, or maybe you need someone to keep up with you on your runs – either way, Jr. K might just be a perfect fit in your fun family.

Jawaan Griffin and Ramon Morrow-Finley came to Roanoke to pursue their dream of playing football in college. But that dream quickly became a nightmare as their student housing, which instead of a hotel as stated in their recruitment letter, ended up being their coach’s home. A place they say was filled with feces, roaches and filth.

Officer Gera, a German shephard, served six years with the Covington Police Department. (Photo courtesy CPD) COVINGTON — “It is with profound sadness that Covington Police Department must inform you all of the passing of K9 Officer Gera, our beloved and dutiful German Shepherd,” said the department Monday. The department explained that Gera fell ill

MILLBORO — Patricia “Tricia” Neal Johnston Stinnett, 88, of Millboro, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Roanoke, the daughter of the late Russell and Helen McNeal Johnston of Salem. She graduated from Richmond Professional Institute (Virginia Commonwealth University) in 1955 and went on to

COVINGTON — The Covington Cougar middle school baseball team recently concluded its season with a pair of wins over the Bath County Chargers’ JV team and James Madison Middle School of Roanoke. The Cougars hosted the Chargers at Casey Field at Boodie Albert Stadium on Wednesday, April 27 in a 10-8 victory that saw the

HOT SPRINGS — Linbert Phillip Harris, 69, of Sunrise, Fla., passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Roanoke Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. He was born April 3, 1953, in Trelawny, Jamaica, the son of the late Eldalgo Harris and Lesama Sterling Harris. Mr. Harris was a banquet supervisor at The Homestead hotel.

HOT SPRINGS — Linbert Phillip Harris, 69, of Sunrise, Fla., passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Roanoke Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. He was born April 3, 1953, in Trelawny, Jamaica, the son of the late Eldalgo Harris and Lesama Sterling Harris. Mr. Harris was a buffet supervisor at The Homestead hotel. He

Lindsay Ward Callahan ROANOKE – There’s lots that’s new for Lindsay Ward Callahan. You probably know her best – as does most everyone in the region – as Lindsey Ward, the former anchor and newswoman at WSLS-10, the NBC affiliate in Roanoke. She worked at the station for 14 years, but recently stepped down for

A Clifton Forge Police officer salutes as the body of Covington Police Officer Caleb Ogilvie returned home Tuesday afternoon from the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Roanoke. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler)COVINGTON — A shooting Monday afternoon took the life of a Covington police officer and two other men. The officer, Caleb Ogilvie, leaves behind his wife and daughters. Ogilvie, […]

HOT SPRINGS — Raymond “Buster” William Neff, 87, of Hot Springs, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was born June 10, 1934, in Bath County, the son of the late Curtis Gwin Neff and Ruth Dilley Neff. He was a retired forest ranger for the U.S. Forestry Department in Ashwood. He was a […]

HOT SPRINGS — Raymond “Buster” William Neff, 87, of Hot Springs, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was born June 10, 1934, in Bath County, the son of the late Curtis Gwin Neff and Ruth Dilley Neff. He was a retired forest ranger for the U.S. Forestry Department in Ashwood. He was a […]

ROANOKE — William H. “Bill” Shaver, 77, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Feb. 21, 2022. Born on Nov. 13, 1944, in Ronceverte, W.Va., he was the son of the late Burr and Betty Crickenberger Shaver. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ryan Shaver; and his brother, Joe Shaver. He was a class […]

AccuWeather's Jillian Angeline was in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 14, as residents braced for a major winter storm.

From Lake Placid to Cordova and some select places in between, here’s our (highly subjective) list of the nation’s best mountain towns. Before telling us where we went wrong, please take a moment to acknowledge the courage and gall it takes to attempt such an impossible feat.

A federal grand jury in Roanoke, Virginia, returned an indictment on Thursday charging a Virginia man with employment tax fraud. As executive vice president, Moore allegedly directed the company’s day-to-day management and was responsible for paying employment taxes to the IRS that Nexus withheld from its employees’ wages. Moore is charged with 10 counts of willfully failing to pay employment taxes. His initial court appearance is scheduled for a later date before U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Hoppe of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S.

A Virginia man was arraigned today on an indictment charging tax fraud that was returned by a federal grand jury in Roanoke, Virginia, on Aug. 20, 2020. According to the indictment, from approximately 1987 through at least 2010 James C. Jones Jr., of Christiansburg, owned Lifeline Ambulance Service Inc. (Lifeline). The indictment also charges that Jones submitted false individual tax returns each year from 2013 to 2018. In addition to tax fraud, the indictment further alleges that Jones submitted false applications to the Social Security Administration that omitted his domestic and foreign rental income. Jones is charged with tax evasion, filing false individual tax returns, corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the IRS, obstruction of justice and making a false statement regarding Social Security benefits.

Members of the Clifton Forge Shrine Club and the Kazim Temple in Roanoke parade down Ridgeway Street Thursday evening. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler)

He ran off the road and was thrown from the motorcycle, officials say.

HOT SPRINGS – Omni Hotels and Resorts has selected Roanoke-based Lionberger Construction as the general contractor for the restoration of the historic Warm

HOT SPRINGS – Omni Hotels and Resorts has selected Roanoke-based Lionberger Construction as the general contractor for the restoration of the historic Warm

ASHWOOD – If you stand closely, you can imagine you smell the paint. More than 600 works of art are right now gracing the walls and halls and easels throughout

• Tuesday, the Bath County Board of Supervisors accepted a bid from Thor Construction of Roanoke to repair two of the columns on the portico of the courthouse.

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MONTEREY — At its meeting Feb. 8, the Highland County Recreation Commission voted to move forward with signing a contract with National Pools of Roanoke for pool repairs. After a discussion about the risks and benefits of repair options, HCRC members agreed to move forward with the following:• Reset existing loose stones and grout coping around the perimeter of the pool,• Grind and polish pool plaster from the beach entry to the five-foot transition line to smooth the pool floor, and• Install...

ROANOKE — Earnest “Ernie” Delano Lyle, 75, of Roanoke, and formerly of Bacova, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was born June 12, 1945 in Clifton Forge, to the late Ivan Bennett and Linda Dandrade Lyle. He lived in Eagle Rock until moving to Bath County in 1967. He was an avid Virginia Tech Hokie fan, Green Bay Packers fan, and New York Yankees fan. He coached youth league football, basketball, and baseball, as well as playing adult rec league...

ROANOKE — Teddy William “Poppie” Gum, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Oct. 15, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 25, 1951 in Monterey, a son of the late William Dale and Reba Irene Varner Gum. He was a graduate of Highland High School and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. He enjoyed cooking, woodworking and most of all, loving and spoiling his precious granddaughter, Emma. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by...

ROANOKE — Donald Stover Myers, MD, 96, of Roanoke, formerly of Hot Springs, passed away of natural causes at his home in the Friendship Retirement Village on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. He was born to missionary parents in Taiyuan, Shansi Province, North China, on June 23, 1924, the son of the late Minor Morton Myers and Sara Christina Zigler Myers. He was a graduate of Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, and the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 yea...

ROANOKE The Better Business Bureau Serving Western Virginia warns consumers of new COVID-19 text messaging scams. BBB offers the following tips to help avoid falling victim to these scams. With 75 percent of consumers agreeing to receive Short Message Service (SMS) or text messages on mobile phones from brands, con artists are using the current health crisis as clickbait to enter malicious sites that can steal your information and money. Residents of western Virginia received a SMS phishing sc...

BBB warns consumers to beware of these timely and tempting tech-savvy cons as scammers attempt to acquire personal information such as passwords, personal details, or credit card information by masquerading as a trustworthy company and government agencies. A recent report from MobileSQUARED, a mobile research firm, shows that 90 percent of SMS messages are read within three minutes. How the scam worksSMS phishing uses cell phone text messages to deliver the bait to entice people into disclosing their personal information. Through your wireless providerYour wireless provider may have a tool or service that lets you block calls and text messages. With a call-blocking appCall-blocking apps also let users block unwanted text messages.

ROANOKE Christine Tina Platt Kemper of Roanoke passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 1, 2020. She was born on Jan. 7, 1942, in Greenwich, Conn.She was preceded in death by her brother, Alexander B. Platt. She is survived by her husband, Talfourd H. Kemper; her brother, Leonard S. Platt Jr.; sister, Trevor Platt Campbell; her children, Talfourd H. Kemper Jr. and his wife Kelly List Kemper, Christine E. Kemper, and Michael B. Kemper; granddaughters, Lilly Rush Kemper, Anna To...

The father of Alison Parker, the journalist shot on-camera in Roanoke, Virginia, talks about what to do to reduce gun violence.

Tributes continue to pour in for reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward of CBS affiliate WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. Both were killed in the Wednesday morning ambush on live television. CBS News is also learning more about the gunman's actions following the deadly shooting, as well as his rocky employment history. Jeff Pegues reports from Moneta, Virginia.

Two Virginia journalists were shot and killed by a gunman during a live broadcast August 26, 2015

A gunman opened fire during a live report on CBS affiliate WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were killed. The shooting happened at a shopping center in Moneta. Police are still hunting for the shooter. Elaine Quijano reports.

A gunman killed news reporter Alison Parker and her cameraman Adam Ward during a live morning broadcast. They were reporting for CBS Roanoke affiliate WDBJ-TV.

A Roanoke, Virginia, police officer pulls over his kids playing in the driveway for being "too cute." CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Elaine Quijano show us video of the whole exchange.

March Madness math class students use algebra to predict winner A Roanoke, Virginia, teacher is taking March Madness to a whole new level and turning her algebra students into bracketologists. WDBJ's Nadine Maeser reports.