The West Virginia Supreme Court has paused a ruling that allowed parents to use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.

Texas Tech was No. 5 in last week’s College Football Playoff rankings and on Sunday jumped two spots to No. 5 in The Associated Press poll.

Texas A&M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months.

A West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.

With one week remaining, almost every conference title game spot is still up for grabs across the FBS.

Michigan and TCU have jumped into the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after big wins over ranked opponents.

A judge has allowed the continued deployment of more than 300 West Virginia National Guard members to Washington, D.C. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Richard D.

A new strip club with live entertainers could open soon on Franklin Road, marking the first such venue in Roanoke in years. But the plan is not finalized.

West Virginia Senator Chris Rose introuduced a resolution Thursday, inviting Virginia and Maryland counties to join the Mountain State. 21 Counties from Virginia and three from Maryland were invited. Here is how some locals reacted.

The Washington D.C. National Guard will be deployed to the nation’s capital through the end of February, according to formal orders reviewed by The Associated Press.

Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia got a few flurries Friday as part of a Halloween dusting. The ski resort sits at almost 5,000 feet above sea level, so the October snowfall is nothing new for the resort.

A federal appeals court has overturned a landmark decision in an opioid lawsuit in West Virginia.

Cold weather alerts are in effect for Southwest and Central Virginia as the first freeze of the season is expected. Get the latest on expected low temperatures, weekend forecasts, and game day weather outlook from 10 News’s Chief Meteorologist Jeff Haniewich.

Bear Bachmeier threw for a career-high 351 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 23 BYU to a 38-24 victory over West Virginia on Friday night.

Roanoke Catholic, despite a smaller roster, plays with a lot of heart and hustle. The Celtics aimed to get back to .500 on the season as they hosted Montcalm from West Virginia.

The Wytheville Police Department announced that it had seized over $18,000 in cash and massive drug Cache in Wytheville and West Virginia.

Virginia’s Blue Ridge announced that Roanoke was recognized as one of the top destinations to see fall colors.

West Virginia is just one of five states that does not allow for religious exemptions to its school vaccine mandate — but that could soon change.

Heritage had a tough start on the road in West Virginia but got a chance to bounce back with a matchup against Appomattox County.

The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina have signed orders intended to make COVID-19 vaccines available in pharmacies for people without individual prescriptions.

One working plan would move gubernatorial elections to presidential election years, like two of Virginia’s neighboring states, West Virginia and North Carolina.

Angels of Assisi recently saved 14 dogs from McDowell County in West Virginia after they were found stranded on the side of the road. One of the dogs has an injured foot and there may still be a couple roaming around in the mountains, but the 14 dogs are safe and secured.

Three Republican-led states are deploying hundreds of members of their National Guard to Washington to assist in the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.

Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment announced on Thursday that they will be leading a $2 million project to help restore red spruce forests in the Central Appalachian Highlands region.

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A West Virginia judge has allowed children from three families to attend school without required vaccinations.

Just two weeks ago, the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

The Supreme Court has thrown out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices’ recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatment for transgender youths.

A northern West Virginia area still cleaning up from flash flooding less than two weeks ago has been hit with torrential rains again.

A West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child.

The death toll from weekend flooding in West Virginia has risen to six.

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed five people in northern West Virginia and rescue crews are out searching for three other people who are missing.

When West Virginia needed a spark, the Mountaineers got it from an unlikely source.

The explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America’s fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an economic bonanza.

The Trump administration is dropping plans to terminate leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.

A new law, signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin, will restrict children under 16 to one hour of social media per day, effective Jan. 1.

The NCAA has taken disciplinary action against five current or former Iowa State athletic department employees for combining to make more than 6,200 online bets totaling more than $100,000 on professional and college games, including men’s and women’s basketball games involving the Cyclones.

A 19-year-old Virginia Tech freshman died Saturday, April 19, after an automobile crash in West Virginia, according to the University.

Although much of our region is currently under a bit of a cold spell, if you’re looking to get outdoors, Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia has announced the 2025 opening dates for its recreation sites.

Monongahela National Forest has multiple prescribed fires that will be taking place this week to help reduce overgrown vegetation.

The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal industry.

Appalachian Power crews are responding to power outages affecting nearly 10,000 customers due to an early morning thunderstorm on April 3, 2025.

This fire is now 70% contained, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry.

One of Republican Patrick Morrisey’s first moves as West Virginia governor was to issue an executive order allowing families to apply for religious exemptions to mandated childhood vaccinations.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are spearheading an amicus brief.

The Indiana Hoosiers have hired Darian DeVries as their new head coach.

Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez, like all football coaches, wants his players to show up on time, work hard and play their best.

Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia has seen the most natural snow in a decade. It's made for fantastic ski and snowboard conditions. John Carlin set out to see just how deep the snow is at 4,848 feet.

We took many of your questions to people who see it every day from judges to social workers.

It’s called “relief of custody.” Hundreds of these cases have been filed in just the past five years.

Officials have urged residents to stay off the roads in portions of Virginia and North Carolina, where a storm dropped heavy snow and caused hundreds of accidents in places that aren’t accustomed to significant accumulations.

Harsh has cold descended on the nation’s midsection as a polar vortex grips the Rockies and northern Plains.

The winter storm sweeping through has left 34,322 Appalachian Power customers in our region without power, with numbers rising.

Heavy snow and freezing rain from Kentucky to the nation's capital caused hundreds of crashes and left tens of thousands of residents in the dark.

A snowstorm has blown into the U.S. mid-Atlantic states, causing dozens of accidents on icy roads, prompting school closures and stoking worries about possible power outages.

Thunderstorms caused flash flooding in portions of West Virginia and spawned a tornado in Kentucky, while a wintry mix coated trees and roads and even dropped “thunder ice” in several states.

Tommy Lloyd and Bobby Hurley met near midcourt during pregame, exchanging pleasantries, patting each other on the back.

Sixth-ranked Houston is riding a 13-game winning streak behind the stingiest defense in the nation.

A woman accused with her husband of forcing their adopted children to perform hard labor denied confining two of the children to a shed.

No. 7 Houston’s game against Utah scheduled for Tuesday night has been pushed back to Wednesday because of severe weather forecast for the Houston area.

Javon Small was the best player on mediocre teams during his first three college seasons.

The plunging polar vortex is bringing subfreezing temperatures to some of the southernmost points of the U.S. A forming storm system is threatening to dump snow on parts of Texas and Oklahoma, while communities in Louisiana and Florida may see frigid cold.

Tennessee picked up four more first-place votes and remains at No. 1 for the fifth consecutive week in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll.

Imagine having 5 gallons of mayonnaise dumped over your head.

Javon Small hit the go-ahead free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining, and short-handed West Virginia held on after blowing an 18-point second-half lead to beat seventh-ranked Kansas 62-61 in an intense Big 12 opener for both teams Tuesday.

The coaching veteran brings nearly three decades of experience to Blacksburg.

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Bethune-Cookman only made two of its last 14 shots, including eight straight misses down the stretch.

Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach.

Javon Small scored five of his 31 points in overtime and Tucker DeVries added key free throws late in regulation and finished with 16 points as West Virginia beat No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

We may not have gotten a lot of snow here in Roanoke but in West Virginia, the slopes are getting some much-needed coverage.

The Alleghany Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that they had apprehended what they called a “suspected pedophile”.

Get the latest weather updates including the forecast for the weekend with details on temperatures, sunshine, and potential showers.

Avery Johnson threw three touchdown passes and No. 17 Kansas State beat West Virginia 45-18.

Carson Hansen rushed for three scores, Rocco Becht threw a touchdown pass and No. 11 Iowa State beat West Virginia 28-16.

A tornado warning has been issued for Pocahontas County

Garrett Greene threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rodney Gallagher with 26 seconds left to lift West Virginia to a 32-28 victory over Kansas in their Big 12 opener Saturday.

With just days left until fall begins, it’s almost time to pick out the perfect pumpkin. This year, one local farm is expecting tens of thousands of visitors.

Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter and eighth-ranked Penn State beat West Virginia 34-12.

Local football coaches are pushing for safety and education after two teenagers died from head injuries they received while playing football.

A 13-year-old football player in West Virginia died over the weekend after receiving a head injury in practice, his father said.

The family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has reached an agreement with a credit collection company to avoid the foreclosure of their historic hotel as he runs for U.S. Senate, the resort announced Thursday.

A request for an injunction to stop the auction of the Greenbrier Resort was filed Monday in Greenbrier Circuit Court, according to WSAZ.

Saturday's second round start time moved up to 11:15 a.m. due to weather.

Thousands are set to converge on West Virginia in just a few days for the second LIV Golf tournament at The Greenbrier. With the event kicking off this Friday, excitement is throughout the resort and into the surrounding town.

LIV Golf is back at the Greenbrier and our very own Kelly Marsh was live in West Virginia today where everyone is excited about the tournament.

The West Virginia state park has upgraded some of it's water features while work continues on the famous tram.

A new report by Virginia’s Department of Forensic Science shows that fentanyl is spreading through our communities.

North Carolina pulled out yet another win in its last at-bat, a 3-2 walk-off victory over Virginia in the College World Series opener.

Ophelia explored prescription opioid dispense rates in 2021 and how Virginia compared using Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data.

We're continuing to follow up after a cross-county police chase led to the death of one man.

The NCAA baseball tournament moves to the best-of-three super regionals this weekend.

Virginia State Police have confirmed that a 44-year-old died in an officer-involved shooting that happened after a police chase that started in Giles County and ended in Montgomery County on Tuesday.

A break in humidity returns to the forecast Friday into the weekend

A Bluefield, West Virginia man will serve 10 years in prison for drug charges in Wythe County, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Mike Jones.

A little dose of nature's free A/C is on the way

Thousands of people are still without power Tuesday morning after severe weather swept through the state.

The natural gas project's developers now say they expect the pipeline to start operations in early June.