Automated license plate readers are showing up in more communities across Virginia, and they’re generating real questions from residents about privacy. Christiansburg Police Chief Chris Ramsey sat down with 10 News to clear up how the technology actually works — and what officers cannot do with it.
As Google moves forward with plans for a major data center campus in Botetourt County, some environmental advocates are urging Virginia to rethink how the facilities operate — and warning that growing water demands could strain local resources.
Across Virginia, farmers are facing one of the toughest growing seasons in years as persistent drought conditions continue to impact crops, pastures and livestock operations.
More than 50 Miss Virginia and Miss Virginia’s Teen delegates took part in hands-on CPR demonstrations in Roanoke this week, as competition week continues through Saturday.
Virginia lawmakers approved a state budget agreement Monday, sending the deal to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk just days before a potential government shutdown deadline.
Virginia voters will decide this November whether to remove a same-sex marriage ban that has remained in the state’s constitution for nearly two decades, despite marriage equality being legal nationwide since 2015.
A new Virginia law is designed to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings, but some patients are still receiving unexpected bills, and many don’t know they don’t have to pay them.
Good news, drivers! AAA says today’s price at the pump across Virginia has gone down from yesterday and remains cheaper than the national average.
Governor Spanberger’s office announced Wednesday that the governor had signed landmark legislation to protect reproductive freedoms, reaffirm the right to access contraception in Virginia and make sure more women can access critical reproductive healthcare.
Virginia officials have located two giraffe calves that had been the focus of a months-long search tied to the ongoing legal battle surrounding the Natural Bridge Zoo.
The Springfield Police Department announced Tuesday that it had arrested and charged a Lynchburg man after an investigation into alleged gun trafficking.
Three eastern screech owls stolen from their nest as eggs are now serving a new purpose — teaching children why wild animals belong in the wild.
A federal judge has declined to overturn a Wisconsin judge’s obstruction conviction for helping a man evade immigration officers who showed up at a courtroom looking to detain him.
After years of planning, proposals and vetoes, a retail cannabis market in Virginia now seems to be on the horizon.
Legal action by Virginia’s Office of the Attorney General has led to the safe return of giraffe calves connected to the Natural Bridge Zoo, following their disappearance in 2025.
Local officials, along with USA Cycling, held a press conference announcing the return to Virginia’s Blue Ridge for the 2027 Endurance Mountain Bike National Championship at Elmwood Park Amphitheater in downtown Roanoke Monday.
Gweedo Memorial Foundation and Virginia State Police announced that they will be launching the 100 Safest Days of Summer campaign on June 17. This is a shift from the traditionally recognized 100 Deadliest Days of Summer campaign.
The statewide average for regular gas is now $3.81 per gallon, with premium at $4.69 and diesel at $5.05, according to AAA.
Bedford County officials announced that one person was killed and 22 people were injured after a large tent collapsed during an outdoor service at EastLake Community Church Friday night
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison in a letter to Chief Kenneth Edwards of the Lynchburg Police Department, said that her office would not enforce SB 749/HB 217, the “Assault Weapons Ban,” and SB 727/HB 1524, the “Public Carry Ban”.
Owls, hawks, bobcats, snakes, turtles, opossums and squirrels - the center has admitted more than 1,300 animals so far this year, representing 155 different species.
Drivers across the country are starting to feel some relief at the pump as the average price for a gallon continues to fall for the third straight week.
A judge in Lynchburg has put the brakes on Virginia’s efforts to require background checks for private gun sales - sparking a new round of debate over gun rights, public safety, and who has the final say on gun control.
Virginia’s Secretary of Labor visited The Excel Center in Roanoke to get a firsthand look at how the state’s first adult high school is helping shape Virginia’s workforce. The school, operated by Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, serves adults 18 and older through an accelerated diploma program and offers free childcare, transportation assistance, life coaching and career counseling.
Virginia Agriculture Week is June 7 to 13, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is encouraging Virginians to celebrate by shopping local.
After a report from Virginia’s Joint Commission on Health Care, local hospitals are addressing concerns regarding their closure.
On Friday, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encouraged farmers to prepare for the Atlantic hurricane season. The season is from June 1 to November 30, but it hits its peak between mid-August and late October.
Virginia’s first onshore wind farm is no longer just a vision. The Rocky Forge Wind Project, located along North Mountain in Botetourt County, is now visibly under construction — with turbines already standing as the project moves closer to producing power later this year.
After a report from Virginia’s Joint Commission on Health Care, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski addressed concerns regarding their closure.
A magistrate judge has ordered pretrial detention for a former senior CIA official accused of stashing over $40 million worth of gold bars from the federal government in the basement of his Virginia home.
As families across Virginia look for ways to stretch their grocery budgets, one statewide program is helping SNAP and SUN Bucks recipients afford more fresh fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers.
As the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day invasion approaches, a group of Virginia Tech cadets is helping ensure the bravery and sacrifice of World War II is not reduced to a few textbook paragraphs.
On June 10, 1963, when myriads of peaceful protesters descended on the streets of Danville, they didn’t know they were walking in the footsteps of history and paving the way for equality.
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office gave a big show of support for Special Olympics Virginia Wednesday, running seven and a half miles in support of them all while raising money.
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
A bus driver with a history of speeding accusations has been indicted on additional charges in a chain-reaction crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens more.
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Law enforcement and first responders from across Virginia lined overpasses and roadsides Sunday to pay tribute to Deputy Utt, killed during a routine wellness check
Centra announced Monday that it would be laying off approximately 90 individuals, about one percent of Centra’s total workforce, effective this week as part of the company’s restructuring efforts.
Investigators in North Carolina have used a wildlife game camera image and a drone to find and arrest a man wanted for the fatal shooting of a Virginia sheriff's deputy.
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Virginia’s postseason run came to an end Sunday night as Jacksonville State held off a late Cavaliers rally for a 7-6 victory in the NCAA Hattiesburg Regional elimination game.
Virginia survived a back-and-forth slugfest Saturday, scoring four runs in the 10th inning to defeat Southern Miss 15-11 in an NCAA Tournament elimination game at the Hattiesburg Regional.
A family of four from Massachusetts who were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Virginia were traveling to a wedding at the time.
On Friday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger issued a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, “urging the federal government to expedite disaster assistance for Virginia farmers affected by the unseasonable cold.”
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.
Virginia State Police say a bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 early Friday, killing five people in two cars and sending dozens to hospitals.
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
10 News Anchor Rachel Lucas sat down with an official from the Wildlife Center of Virginia to speak about their 10 Black Bear Cub patients that they have rescued from across the state, including right here at home.
Gov. Spanberger’s office announced Wednesday that she had signed a package of bipartisan legislation Wednesday focused on lowering childcare costs for parents, strengthening early childhood education and empowering small businesses to better recruit and retain talented employees.
As students across Virginia begin summer break, anti-hunger advocates say many families are struggling to replace the meals children receive during the school year, while also facing rising grocery costs and cuts to federal food assistance programs.
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
From the realities of the foster care system to the families opening their homes to children in need, 10 News spent the month of May working to debunk common myths about foster care and highlight the growing need in the Roanoke Valley.
Congressman Ben Cline is running for re-election in the sixth district, which includes the Roanoke Valley, parts of the Shenandoah Valley and the Alleghany Highlands.
The Wildlife Center of Virginia has a new ambassador snake — and the nonprofit is turning her unusual backstory into a fundraiser with a public naming contest. She was accidentally delivered to someone's home in a load of soil!
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
On Thursday, Select Medical announced that they and Carilion Clinic have partnered up to build and operate a new 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Roanoke.
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Two years after local and state officials announced a billion-dollar investment, the first shovels hit the ground at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill. Battery component manufacturer Microporous is building a $1.6 billion facility expected to create 1,800 jobs in Pittsylvania County.
Southwest Virginia’s festival season is kicking off in just two weeks, and Wytheville is leading the charge.
Nationwide, record-breaking travel is expected this Memorial Day weekend, with 39 million drivers hitting the road, according to AAA.
A 2-month-old baby died after his mother mistakenly left him in a hot car for nearly eight hours in Spotsylvania County.
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
According to the Western Virginia Water Authority, Carvin’s Cove can hold up to 6.4 billion gallons of water, but because of the drought, current levels are at 4.8 billion.
A judge on Thursday dismissed the criminal case against a former Virginia elementary school assistant principal who was accused of ignoring warnings before a 6-year-old student shot and wounded his teacher.
Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
