VALLEY VIEW

The Salvation Army’s biggest fundraiser of the year is underway across the region.

The green lanes are designed to enhance visibility of the bike lanes, so drivers can stay clear and cyclists can feel safe while traveling.

After a lifetime of prudishness, writer Gloria Liu tries to become one of those people who bares it all in the great outdoors

ROANOKE, Va. Crews responded to a house fire on Thursday afternoon in Roanoke. At 1:50 p.m. Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to a home in the 2700 block of Oakland Blvd NW for a house fire. Units arrived to find flames coming from a home. At 1:50pm, we were dispatched to the 2700 block of Oakland Blvd NW for a fire. Units arrived to find smoke and flames coming from a residential structure.

ROANOKE, Va. – The public information officer for the Roanoke City Police Department says they received information that there could be potential civil unrest in the Valley View area. A spokesperson with CBL Properties said the decision to close the mall was made after they received information about the potential protests. According to the mall’s website, it will reopen Wednesday at 11 a.m.

ROANOKE, Va. – Several Roanoke area businesses closed early on Sunday. TARGETThe Target store at Valley View in Roanoke closed early on Sunday before 1:30 p.m. Target is normally scheduled to close at 9 p.m. on Sundays. Signs posted at the store say it will reopen Monday at 8 a.m.WALMARTThe Valley View Walmart closed before 2 p.m. Sunday. The Bonsack Walmart closed early. The Clearbrook Walmart closed early and will reopen Monday at 7 a.m.VALLEY VIEW MALLValley View Mall also closed at 5 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. as a safety precaution, according to mall security.