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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
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Roanoke Halloween Bash offers safe, family-friendly fun with community partners

Read full article: Roanoke Halloween Bash offers safe, family-friendly fun with community partners

Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office hosts 3rd annual Halloween bash with trunk-or-treat and games.

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WATCH: Dominion Energy warns of phantom energy

Read full article: WATCH: Dominion Energy warns of phantom energy

While ghosts and spirits may roam tonight, Dominion Energy is warning about another kind of phantom — phantom energy.

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NICU infants at Carilion Children’s wear handmade Halloween costumes

Read full article: NICU infants at Carilion Children’s wear handmade Halloween costumes

Staff members and volunteers from the hospital’s Family Advisory Board put together handmade Halloween outfits this week for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

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🎃No Tricks, Just Treats: Halloween events happening today

Read full article: 🎃No Tricks, Just Treats: Halloween events happening today

The spooky season is here! If you are looking for events in our region to help you get in the Halloween spirit, we've got you covered! 🎃

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Keep Halloween fun, not frightening: Fire officials share safety guidelines

Read full article: Keep Halloween fun, not frightening: Fire officials share safety guidelines

As families prepare for Halloween festivities across the region, fire officials are urging you to stay safe.

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Behind the Mask: What your Halloween Costume Says About You

Read full article: Behind the Mask: What your Halloween Costume Says About You

Halloween has arrived! If you’re planning to dress up, you may be surprised to learn that your costume can reveal quite a bit about your personality.

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WATCH: 2025 Trick or Treat held in Downtown Vinton Thursday

Read full article: WATCH: 2025 Trick or Treat held in Downtown Vinton Thursday

The town of Vinton got a head start on Halloween.

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Thousands of dollars worth of Halloween decorations stolen in Christiansburg

Read full article: Thousands of dollars worth of Halloween decorations stolen in Christiansburg

Some go above and beyond decorating their house for the holidays — and one home in Christiansburg is definitely one of them. But two nights in a row, their decorations were stolen in the night.

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Strong Winds Overnight & A Chilly Halloween Ahead!

Read full article: Strong Winds Overnight & A Chilly Halloween Ahead!

Strong winds and chilly nights are in the forecast for Southwest and Central Virginia, with Halloween expected to be clear but breezy. Next rain chances return early next week.

Scroll down for tips on how to keep your little ghosts and goblins safe

Keeping your little ones safe this Halloween

Read full article: Keeping your little ones safe this Halloween

The spookiest day of the year is tomorrow.

Drier weather moves in later this week

A rainy night ahead

Read full article: A rainy night ahead

Heavy rain is soaking Southwest and Central Virginia tonight, with flooding potential and changing conditions expected for Halloween and the weekend.

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Rainy week, but dry weather expected for Halloween night

Read full article: Rainy week, but dry weather expected for Halloween night

Rainy start to the week, but Halloween night is looking dry! 🎃

We are tracking a major hurricane and a very wet Wednesday night

Historic Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica; Virginia sees rain and a Halloween chill

Read full article: Historic Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica; Virginia sees rain and a Halloween chill

Historic Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica as Southwest and Central Virginia prepare for more rain, cloudy skies, and a cool Halloween. Get the latest forecast from the 10 News Weather Authority.

Halloween night itself appears mostly dry!

A dark and rainy Halloween week

Read full article: A dark and rainy Halloween week

If you get goosebumps as we approach Halloween, it may be due to some cooler temperatures in addition to those Halloween frights!

Cocoa costs and tariffs are pushing up chocolate prices, but local families say the tradition is still worth it

Why Halloween candy costs more this year

Read full article: Why Halloween candy costs more this year

Halloween is just four days away, but this year, the scariest part might not be the costumes, it’s the candy prices. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend $3.9 billion on Halloween candy, up from $3.5 billion last year.

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2025 Zoo Boo takes place at Mill Mountain Zoo

Read full article: 2025 Zoo Boo takes place at Mill Mountain Zoo

Halloween season is in full swing, including for some of Roanoke’s most unique creatures!

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Celebrate Veterans Day by exploring the stories of Southwest and Central Virginia's heroes on our interactive map
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Explore Southwest & Central VA veterans’ stories this Veterans Day with our interactive map

Read full article: Explore Southwest & Central VA veterans’ stories this Veterans Day with our interactive map
Virginia's Veterans Parade 2025

Virginia’s Veterans Parade returns Nov. 8

Read full article: Virginia’s Veterans Parade returns Nov. 8
Help us honor local heroes by submitting your or a loved one’s military service story ahead of the Virginia's Veterans Day parade.

Share veteran stories from Southwest, Central Virginia for Veterans Day

Read full article: Share veteran stories from Southwest, Central Virginia for Veterans Day
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🍂 Virginia is showing off this fall: Share your foliage photos with us through Pin It!

Read full article: 🍂 Virginia is showing off this fall: Share your foliage photos with us through Pin It!
Here’s how to make sure it’s all treats and no tricks this Halloween

Trick-or-Treat safety what parents need to know

Read full article: Trick-or-Treat safety what parents need to know

Halloween presents increased risks for children, but Roanoke County police say there’s no need for panic – just be prepared.

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Halloween comes early: Family-friendly events across Southwest Virginia

Read full article: Halloween comes early: Family-friendly events across Southwest Virginia

Southwest Virginia residents don’t have to wait until October 31st to get into the Halloween spirit, as numerous family-friendly events are scheduled across the region this weekend.

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Revitalizing Montgomery County to attract visitors

Read full article: Revitalizing Montgomery County to attract visitors

With Halloween just over two weeks away, 30 businesses in Montgomery County are getting into the spirit of the holiday.

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Save big on Halloween costumes at Goodwill, from Wednesday Addams to witches

Read full article: Save big on Halloween costumes at Goodwill, from Wednesday Addams to witches

🎃 Looking to save big on Halloween costumes this year? Goodwill is offering some creative and affordable options!

The Goodwill logo is seen at the entrance to a store in Houston on March 11, 2020.

Goodwill hosting annual Halloween Costume Contest Giveaway

Read full article: Goodwill hosting annual Halloween Costume Contest Giveaway

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is hosting their annual Halloween Costume Contest Giveaway!

The Spooky Dozen returns to Duck Donuts this Halloween season

Duck Donuts casts a sweet spell with its returning spooky dozen

Read full article: Duck Donuts casts a sweet spell with its returning spooky dozen

Duck Donuts, known for its warm, made-to-order donuts, has conjured up its popular Spooky Dozen for a limited time this fall!

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Bring your family out for all the events Roanoke County has to offer

Read full article: Bring your family out for all the events Roanoke County has to offer

Roanoke County is gearing up for a packed October schedule of fall festivities, featuring everything from festivals to outdoor adventures and Halloween activities. 🎃

Fall Begins

Fall Is Almost Here: Explaining The Autumnal Equinox

Read full article: Fall Is Almost Here: Explaining The Autumnal Equinox

The Autumnal Equinox Marks The Astronomical Start Of The Fall Season

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Keeping up with oral health on Halloween

Read full article: Keeping up with oral health on Halloween

Halloween is a pretty sweet holiday, but it can also come with some oral health concerns, especially for kids with a newly gathered stash of all things sticky, gooey and sugary.

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Therapy dog helps kids trick-or-treat in the hospital

Read full article: Therapy dog helps kids trick-or-treat in the hospital

Not all kids get the chance to trick or treat on Halloween. For kids currently staying at UVA Health Children’s, they got a spooky surprise from a furry friend to help them celebrate.

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How to keep trick or treaters safe on the streets this Halloween

Read full article: How to keep trick or treaters safe on the streets this Halloween

Before you take your ghouls and goblins out trick or treating, remember to remind them to put safety first, especially with cars.

Cold front to bring changes this weekend

Expect a warm and dry Halloween evening

Read full article: Expect a warm and dry Halloween evening

Weather forecast for Halloween with a cold front moving in late Thursday night affecting the weekend weather.

No tricks and all treats with your Halloween forecast!

Hauntingly high temperatures for Halloween

Read full article: Hauntingly high temperatures for Halloween

Wicked warmth arrives this Halloween

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How to keep your kids safe this Halloween

Read full article: How to keep your kids safe this Halloween

Halloween is here, and first responders want your kids to be safe while they are trick-or-treating Thursday night.

Feeling like late summer to end the month

Warm temperatures to end October

Read full article: Warm temperatures to end October

Getting close to 80 degrees...

Halloween can come with unique challenges for people with autism and other neurological differences

Boo-tiful Acceptance: Celebrating Different Abilities This Halloween

Read full article: Boo-tiful Acceptance: Celebrating Different Abilities This Halloween

One local mom highlights the need for inclusivity and patience during Halloween, especially for children with autism and other neurological differences, who experience the holiday uniquely.

Cloud cover increases as cold front approaches

Dry and warm Halloween night forecast all across southwest and central Virginia

Read full article: Dry and warm Halloween night forecast all across southwest and central Virginia

Meteorologist Jeff Haniewich reports warm and dry conditions for Halloween with increasing cloud cover. A weekend cooldown is expected as a cold front passes through.

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WATCH: Downtown Trick or Treating returns to Vinton

Read full article: WATCH: Downtown Trick or Treating returns to Vinton

Tuesday afternoon, ghouls, ghosts and goblins roamed downtown Vinton, bringing smiles to faces and collecting candy from local businesses.

Expect patchy fog and warmer temperatures for Wednesday

Patchy fog tonight, very warm on Wednesday in ALL zones

Read full article: Patchy fog tonight, very warm on Wednesday in ALL zones

Get the latest weather forecast for Tuesday evening and the upcoming days, including Halloween trick-or-treat conditions.

Cloud cover comes and goes from time to time

Get ready to enjoy a taste of late summer this week

Read full article: Get ready to enjoy a taste of late summer this week

Temperatures approach the 80s for some the next couple of days

Fishwick Middle students blend costumes and cleanup

Southeast Roanoke gets Halloween cleanup from Fishwick Middle School ‘Junior Plawkers’

Read full article: Southeast Roanoke gets Halloween cleanup from Fishwick Middle School ‘Junior Plawkers’

Fishwick Middle students blend costumes and cleanup

Chilly temperatures with sunshine all day long

A beautiful fall day!

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Halloween could feature temperatures near 80 degrees...

Jack-O'-Lantern Halloween Pumpkin

LIST: 2024 Halloween, fall events happening in Central, Southwest Virginia

Read full article: LIST: 2024 Halloween, fall events happening in Central, Southwest Virginia

The spooky season is here and many of you are looking for fang-tastic festivities to get in the Halloween spirit.

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Mill Mountain Zoo holds spook-tacular Zoo Boo

Read full article: Mill Mountain Zoo holds spook-tacular Zoo Boo

Halloween might not be for a few more days but that didn’t stop families from dressing up and enjoying some sweet treats.

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