Botetourt County’s Planning Commission will consider a proposal Monday night to build a 5-megawatt solar facility on a 53.4-acre lot off of Roanoke Road in Fincastle. The agenda states, “33 acres of which will be leased by New Leaf Energy to construct and operate a solar energy facility.”

Neighbors in the Governors Hill subdivision in Bedford say they are running out of places to park and fear a nearby new development will make traffic and safety problems worse. Residents and the homeowners association are at odds over whether the new project is part of Governors Hill, and neighbors want clearer answers about access, parking, and safety for children. Neighbors in Governors Hill said street parking has become scarce and that the next car into the subdivision could make matters worse.

Bedford residents got to have their say Thursday night about how they want their town to change over the next 20 years. The town held its 2045 comprehensive plan meeting to talk about how Bedford will grow and spend money over the next 20 years. Folks gathered to discuss housing, traffic and the budget.

A proposed multimillion-dollar solar project has sparked debate among Franklin County residents, with the community divided over the installation of solar panels on local farmland.

Two Roanoke residents were arrested after a police chase involving a stolen U-Haul truck, according to the Martinsville Police Department.

There will soon be a new place for Salem residents to get their cup of joe.

The Crawdads won 8-0

Imagine checking out at the store, only to find your Electronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT, card declined—because your benefits were wiped out overnight. This is the reality for some Roanoke residents as a nationwide EBT fraud scam makes its way into the area.

One Floyd County woman is raising concerns after she said she and her neighbors haven’t received mail at their homes in a month.

Residents at Pebble Creek Apartments in Roanoke County got a scare after they were evacuated from their homes earlier Wednesday evening because of a gas leak.

Wytheville residents are urged to conserve water due to storm-related impacts on local water treatment operations and potential threats to the New River Regional Water Treatment Plant.

Power was restored for hundreds of residents in Southwest and Central Virginia after winter weather moved through the region Saturday morning.

Roanoke residents got outside to enjoy an exceptionally warm day this February, and many said that they’re happy that the heat is back for now.

The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, is warning residents that they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russia keeps striking the country’s energy infrastructure.

On Tuesday, the Town of Pulaski released a statement that said they had a water line break on Tuesday morning, and residents are being advised to boil their tap water prior to using it for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution.

For decades, Black residents have been leaving some of the nation's largest cities while suburbs have seen Black population growth.

The City of Roanoke is looking for feedback from residents on how they think the city is doing. Next week, 500 residents will be selected to complete a survey on what they think about city services, like trash pick up, social services, street paving and more.

Nearby residents, the landowner and city officials have been going back-and-forth over that question for years when discussing the Brandon Avenue apartment project.

After the current command and increasing supply of the COVID-19 vaccine, Phase 2 residents who are pre-registered in the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts can now receive a vaccine starting next week.

Two residents displaced after house fire in Roanoke CountyROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Two Roanoke County residents have been displaced after their house caught fire Friday night. At about 7:45 p.m., Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to the 8500 block of Summer View Drive in the Hollins area for reports of a house fire. Upon arrival, crews found fire and smoke coming from the front corner of a one-story home. Officials said the two adults inside the home were able to escape unharmed. The two residents were displaced and are staying with neighbors, according to the fire department.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Two residents are going to be displaced after their house caught fire Friday evening, according to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue. At about 5:40 p.m., crews said they responded to the report of a house fire in the 5800 block of Maywood Avenue in the Ft. Lewis area. Two adults were in the house at the time of the fire and they were able to evacuate. Officials said one of the residents sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital while the other was treated on the scene. The two residents were displaced and will be staying with their family nearby, according to authorities.

RICHMOND, Va. – At least three dozen Virginia residents have been prohibited temporarily or permanently from having firearms or purchasing them based on a new state law letting courts decide they would be a danger to themselves or others. The “red flag” law creating the petition for substantial risk orders began July 1. The Richmond Times-Dispatch cited the Virginia State Police in reporting 26 temporary and 10 permanent orders were issued in July and August. The Democratic-controlled General Assembly passed another gun-related restriction this year. Gun rights groups argue the law violates the Second Amendment.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. Crews say they are evacuating residents in a Botetourt County mobile home park in the southern part of the county. Floodwaters have reached homes in the Willowbrook Mobile Home Park and have forced several residents to leave. Authorities did not have the exact number of residents. Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story develops.