ROANOKE CITY

Manns started Jane ‘88 in 2020 during a critical time, the Covid pandemic. It is an online women’s clothing and accessories store. Manns’ passion for fashion goes way back to drawing clothing designs as a little girl, watching her mom model clothes, to listening to her grandmother talk about dreams of becoming a ballerina or being in a movie.

Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts has confirmed a rabid skunk they say was found in Troutville.

Joe Bedetto, the President of RDS, says the plant is not functional and they don’t have an estimated time on when it will be back open.

O’Brien and Roman replace former Deputy City Manager Clarence Grier, who left to serve as County Administrator with Cumberland County, North Carolina.

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A Roanoke deputy has been terminated following charges of distributing narcotics to at least one inmate, among other charges, according to a release from the city's sheriff's office on Tuesday.

Cleanup continues after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio. Meanwhile, Roanoke officials are preparing in the event something like this happens in the Star City.

Roanoke City leaders want residents’ input on what to do with a large vacant property near Interstate 581.

Roanoke City leaders are looking for ways to mitigate gun violence following a series of shootings in the area.

Amari Worsham led the Colonels with 21 points, including the game winner as time expired.

A skunk was confirmed positive for rabies in the area of Mountain Pass Road in Troutville Thursday, according to the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts.

Four more Roanoke City parks are headed towards a remodel in the coming months.

The Colonels and Patriots split the regular season series, with each team winning on its home floor.

Large police presence at the Food Lion on Peter's Creek Road.

Roanoke City leaders gathered Sunday to get input from the public on homelessness.

78-year-old Harry Eggleston has lived on Stratford Park Drive in Roanoke for five years. He said he’s never heard of any violence happening in his neighborhood, until Wednesday.

Virginia State Police is now in charge of investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened at Leehy Manor Apartments in Southwest Roanoke Wednesday morning, according to Roanoke City Police Chief Sam Roman.

Three Roanoke City firemen are being recognized for their quick thinking that saved a person trapped inside their burning home.

The Patriots two losses on the year have now come at the hands of the Colonels.

More plans are in the works for the Wasena bridge project, including the addition of a roundabout.

The mural would sit on the side of the South Jefferson Street foundation wall.

Roanoke City has tapped a new consultant to create a plan to develop the Evans Spring area.

The Roanoke community packed Downtown's sidewalks for the Dickens of a Christmas parade.

Gas prices are dropping in the Commonwealth, but some families are still struggling to make ends meet due to inflation.

Organizers are looking for volunteers to help pack bags of food on Friday ahead of the event

It’s putting a big strain on social workers and taxpayers.

If you don’t have a way to get to the polls on Election Day, there are a few ways you can score a free or discounted ride.

One Durham bus driver in Roanoke says drivers are dealing with staffing problems, delays in paychecks and bad behavior from students.

Durham School Services says they are short-staffed about 35 bus drivers for Roanoke City Schools.

Issues with school transportation have continued, and staffing shortages are to blame.

Police respond to shots fired scene on the 2300 Block of Mount View Terrace

23-year-old Chad Custer and 28-year-old Aaron Woods pleaded guilty to charges related to a shooting that happened at an Eastern Avenue apartment on July 10, 2018, according to the Department of Justice.

Roanoke City Superintendent Verletta White said extracurriculars will be taken away from students if these threats don't stop, which parents say is a bad idea.

It’s the first time we’ve had accreditation numbers from the Virginia Department of Education since before the pandemic.

Roanoke City parents are calling on school leaders to do more to prevent more school threats and lockdowns from happening.

Roanoke city officials have released a video message in response to “an unprecedented amount of threats towards school staff and students.”

Health experts said the numbers are decreasing in Virginia and nationally.

Documents revealed new details about the shooting in Northwest Roanoke that left a 15-year-old dead.

Downtown officials had originally planned to keep the area open through Sept. 25, but effective on Wednesday, Sept. 7, DORA ended.

A number of Roanoke City schools are dealing with an internet and phone outage Tuesday morning.

Safety is top of the mind in and out of the classroom this year, and each school day starts on the road.

Some health experts are concerned about the number of monkeypox cases in the U.S. as students are back to school. The CDC says there are more than 18,000 confirmed cases in the country. The Biden Administration declared it a public health emergency.

Shaquan Roman is using his role as outreach coordinator for Eastern Appalachian Adult & Teen Challenge to help people struggling with addiction.

The Star City continues to search for solutions after two early morning shootings in downtown Roanoke and still no arrests.

Former Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. has been sentenced to more than two years behind bars.

A new event called Grades Over Guns pops up Saturday to help set students up for success.

The Virginia Department of Health said flu activity in the Commonwealth typically peaks between December and February, but it can remain higher into the spring. However, this flu season, VDH observed widespread flu even in June.

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

As Monkeypox continues to spread in the United States, local health officials have begun administering vaccines to those most at risk.