Over a dozen people packed the Western Virginia Water Authority meeting on Thursday to voice their concerns about the proposed Google AI Data Center that would be placed in Botetourt County, asking questions about transparency and water usage.

To prepare for Google's new data center in Botetourt, the Virginia Water Authority’s board approved two agreements this week. The first, with Botetourt County, will help fund studies to determine the best option for building a new water source. The second with Google, requires the company to pay for its own infrastructure to supply water to the data center.

The third annual Water Tower Showdown is set to be held in Roanoke on Saturday, July 26!

Potential cancer-causing chemicals in our drinking water are what prompted Governor Glenn Youngkin to sign a new bill.

Local water authorities, and city and county officials have not issued water restrictions or bans in the wake of the Matts Creek wildfire.

Multiple schools in the Roanoke area will be closed Wednesday morning due to water outages.

Some people in Botetourt County may be without water.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding are coming to Roanoke County in an effort to help develop a technology park that’s been in the works for several years.

The Western Virginia Water Authority says water is safe to drink for residents in Roanoke County.

The DEQ said they received information from the Western Virginia Water Authority that results of the water found GenX, a type of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance, also known as PFAS, in source water and drinking water from the South Fork Roanoke River watershed.

Western Virginia Water Authority is asking drivers to avoid a portion of Yellow Mountain Road as crews work to repair a 12-inch water line break.

Throughout the weekend, staff worked around the clock to address line issues across several localities.

A decision years in the making, the Town of Vinton is one step closer to joining the Western Virginia Water Authority.

Crews are currently working to repair a water line break in Roanoke, according to the Western Virginia Water Authority.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – The spillway of the Carvins Cove dam in Roanoke County is seeing two feet of flowing water. Two feet of water flowing over the spillway is not an indicator of imminent dam failure, however, according to the Western Virginia Water Authority, which owns the dam. Officials with the Water Authority told 10 News the flood of 1985 was the last time there were two feet of water flowing over the dam. Four feet of water flowing over the dam would trigger a “Stage III” emergency, which could mean dam failure is imminent. Water Authority officials said they don’t expect the dam to reach a Stage III designation and there is no danger to the public on Wednesday night.

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA – As people in Southwest Virginia prepare to get fresh air this weekend, some popular spots are now closed to limit the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Matthew Webb, a 19-year-old student from North Carolina, drove all the way to Virginia to camp along the Appalachian Trail this weekend. Hiking and biking trails will stay open, but you need to stay in groups less than 10 people. The U.S. Forest Service temporarily closed all trail heads, facilities and access points to the Appalachian Trail (AT). “But I’ll live with it.”Different cities and towns across southwest Virginia have made different decisions about whether or not to close playgrounds or parks, so it’s important to check before you go.