The Trump administration has decided to abandon a Biden-era plan that would have required airlines to pay cash compensation and cover lodging and meals for stranded passengers when airlines cause flight cancellations or changes.

Labor Day is a day that was established to honor the workers of America and the unions that fight for them and their rights. However, a new administration in Washington has been bringing in new changes within labor relations.

Volunteers marked Labor Day by creating a poignant tribute to fallen 9/11 first responders at Beaver Dam Farm in Buchanan, planting 406 American flags and attaching 406 tags adorned with names and photos of those who made the ultimate sacrifice among the sunflowers at the farm.

This is the first time in over a decade that all six statewide candidates for office have attended and spoken to voters about why they should elect them this coming November.

World shares are mixed as investors watch for further news after a U.S. court ruled against President Donald Trump's sweeping higher tariffs.

The fall feels continue!

Multiple labor unions paraded down Campbell Avenue to spread their message to dozens of people who lined the streets.

Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, and many of them will arrive at beaches where swimming is not advised because of unsafe levels of fecal contamination.

On Friday, the town of Hillsville began the 58th annual Labor Day Flea Market! Thousands flock to the small town every single year for the tradition.

Here's something to add to your holiday weekend list: Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $1 billion, the sixth-largest prize in the game’s history.

It’s time to show your school spirit and rep your alma mater for College Colors Day!

If you plan on going to the Hillsville Flea Market during Labor Day weekend, expect heavy traffic.

Get the latest weather forecast for Southwest and Central Virginia — expect sunny skies for the end of the workweek, great conditions for football, and a cooler start to September.

For the first time in over a decade, all six statewide candidates for office will stand behind the podium at the Buena Vista Labor Day Festival — taking the stage to talk to voters, and unofficially kick off campaign season.

As Labor Day approaches, there are a bunch of events that you can look forward to this weekend, and travelers will also find some relief this holiday weekend.

The students of Pulaski County have returned to school after labor weekend, and they have all come together to support the four teens that were in a car accident Friday night.

The final summer holiday ended on a somber note as preliminary data shows that law enforcement investigated 10 fatalities over the Labor Day holiday period, VSP said.

Politicians from both parties used the Buena Vista Labor Day Parade to rally support and emphasize the importance of voter participation ahead of the upcoming election.

More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts.

Cooler-than-average temperatures will provide another taste of fall this week.

Global shares are mixed in cautious trading ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S. Investors also are looking ahead to the U.S. employment report set for release later this week for an indication of the strength of the American economy.

It’s Labor Day weekend and many people are out trying to get one last trip out on the lake before the unofficial end of summer.

“Deadpool & Wolverine" ruled the box office on a weekend of quiet openings and low theater attendance as the summer movie season came to an anticlimactic close.

A parade with a purpose in Roanoke recognizing American workers for all the hard work they do.

Labor Day weekend travel is already beginning. AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesperson Morgan Dean said bookings for domestic travel are already up about 9% from Labor Day Weekend last year.

All eyes will be on Buena Vista Monday for the 53rd Annual Labor Day parade which will mark the unofficial start of election season in Virginia.

Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling.

Labor Day is a holiday celebrating the American worker.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says it is reserving $370 million in advertising to run between Labor Day and Election Day.

Jay-Z ’s annual Made in America festival, held in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been canceled for a second year in a row.

The United Auto Workers union has announced plans to try to simultaneously organize workers at more than a dozen nonunion auto factories.

Members of the United Auto Workers union were close to approving contract agreements with Stellantis and Ford on Friday with voting at both companies overwhelmingly in favor.

The family of a 14-year-old girl who allegedly discovered an iPhone taped to the back of a toilet seat on a recent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston said they believe it was put there to record her by a member of the crew.

With summer coming to an end and the kids back in school, now is the perfect time to score some great seasonal deals before the fall and winter holidays.

Stellantis is reporting progress in talks with the United Auto Workers union with just three days left before contracts expire with Detroit’s three automakers.

Nearly a quarter of the workforce belonged to a union 40 years ago, now that number is just over 10%.

President Joe Biden says he doesn’t think an auto workers union strike is going to happen and tells a crowd gathered in Philadelphia for a Labor Day parade he’s celebrating union jobs.

Highs mostly hit the 90s Labor Day through Thursday before storm chances rise

Labor Day weekend travel is at a high, and experts say more people will be on the roads this year than last.

Here are the 10 biggest by the number of striking workers, according to Statista.

Another swing in temperatures gets us started for the month of September

Humidity levels drop Thursday, setting us up with a beautiful end of the week

AAA expects more travelers on the road, reaching near pre-pandemic levels for the Labor Day weekend.

Auto workers have voted overwhelmingly to give union leaders the authority to call strikes against Detroit car companies if a contract agreement isn’t reached.

Although summer is winding down, your chances to save money this month are rising.

Six traffic crash deaths were reported over the Labor Day weekend, according to Virginia State Police.

This Labor Day weekend, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 8.76 million travelers, the first time a holiday weekend travel exceeds numbers from 2019.

Rain chances gradually diminish between Tuesday and Friday

The traditional event marks the kickoff to election season. Voters stayed behind after the celebration to hear from politicians running for the 6th District this November.

Starting Labor Day, Sheetz is cutting diesel prices in celebration of Truck Driver Appreciation Week, WJAC reports.

President Biden delivers remarks in Milwaukee, WI celebrating Labor Day. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh also attends.

Labor Day is officially here, celebrating dedicated workers and their contributions while marking the unofficial end of summer.

President Joe Biden is assailing “MAGA Republicans" and the extreme right in Labor Day remarks to union members.

Several Roanoke-area unions marched down Campbell St. in celebration of the American worker.

We'll be dodging scattered storms and the risk for localized flooding through Labor Day

We're warm, humid and mainly dry as we get Labor Day weekend started

AAA expects Labor Day travel to bounce back to near pre-pandemic levels

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Clouds, showers and storms increase by Labor Day

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Services reminds boaters to stay safe this Labor Day weekend.

Labor Day is on Monday, but the Roanoke Labor Day Parade will be held on Saturday to honor the holiday.

Showers and storms gradually increase throughout the Labor Day weekend

Comfortably warm afternoons and cooler mornings take us through Friday

One front will be responsible for some changeable weather in less-than 24 hours

We're tracking a front that will bring storms, followed by a break in the humidity

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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says his political party will seek to audit the electronic voting system before the upcoming election amid concerns he is actively sowing distrust in its eventual results.

Restaurants in Beijing have been ordered to close dine-in services over the May holidays as the Chinese capital grapples with a COVID-19 outbreak.

Virginia State Police are raising concerns over the number of deaths among motorcyclists over the holiday weekend.

Smith Mountain Lake saw a lot of traffic on Labor Day. The weather was perfect for boating, playing a game of mini golf, or even enjoying a meal outside. The holiday brought in a good deal of foot traffic for businesses on the lakefront, which gave it a very different look than last year.

A 72-year-old man is dead after a crash on Labor Day in Bedford County, according to Virginia State Police.

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Stocks are mixed in Asia after shares closed mostly lower on Wall Street as traders returned from the Labor Day holiday.

Once Upon a Child on Electric Road in Roanoke is giving the proceeds from all sales Labor Day 2021 to its employees as a “thank you!”

Thousands of people came out to celebrate the 50th annual Buena Vista Labor Day parade Monday.

President Joe Biden has marked Labor Day by delivering deli sandwiches to union members in his home state of Delaware.

A man is dead after a shooting that authorities said happened in the early hours of Labor Day.

Buena Vista’s annual Labor Day Festival returns Monday for its 50th-anniversary celebration. Last year was supposed to be the big 50th celebration, but organizers had to cancel the festival due to the pandemic.

Sunshine arrives following cold front #1. Cold front #2 arrives Wednesday-Thursday.

On what’s traditionally one of the sleepiest weekends at the movies, the Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” smashed the record for Labor Day openings with an estimated $71.4 million in ticket sales.

We're dry to start Labor Day weekend, but rain chances could increase later on

Labor Day weekend on the Smith Mountain Lake will be all hands on deck for conservation police.

The annual Hillsville Flea Market starts on Friday, and the town is gearing up for thousands of visitors.

A few showers move into the area Sunday. Otherwise, Labor Day weekend looks nice!

Now that Ida is outta here, we're on our way to much more pleasant weather

If this were a normal year, Labor Day would traditionally kick off the start of end-of-model-year vehicle clearance sales.

The United States will soon have 11 federal holidays.

Teen driver deaths have more than doubled since last year.

On Tuesday, a judge signed an order requiring the Virginia Employment Commission to speed up the processing of unemployment claims.

New this summer, the county is offering night tubing.

RICHMOND, Va. Fifteen deadly crashes across the Commonwealth claimed the lives of 17 people during this Labor Day weekend, according to Virginia State Police. Pedestrians were involved in two of the 15 fatal crashes, which both happened in Roanoke. Here is a closer look at some of the 15 crashes:State police investigated a total of 484 traffic crashes during the holiday weekend. The 2020 traffic fatality statistics continue to trend in an unacceptable direction and with 116 additional crashes with injuries over the holiday weekend, I fear that preliminary number of deaths may still increase, said Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Gary Settle. The decisions are simple: dont drive impaired, dont drive tired, dont drive distracted, dont speed, wear your seatbelt, pay attention and be a responsible passenger.As a result of state police traffic safety enforcement efforts during the 2020 statistical counting period, Virginia troopers:

BUENA VISTA, Va. – The annual Buena Vista Labor Day parade was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Typically, it’s also a chance for candidates to take the time to talk with voters before the election. “I can promise that I will listen, that I will think and that I will dream big for our children,” said Annie LePere, a school board candidate for Buena Vista City Public Schools. “To all my friends in Buena Vista, in Lexington, in Rockbridge County, I hope you’re safe and having a great Labor Day,” said Sen. Mark Warner. Another featured candidate was Nicholas Betts who is running for Virginia’s 6th congressional district.

So summers over, and it was a hot and wet one in our corner of the Commonwealth! (WSLS)It was also quite hot in Lynchburg this past summer, with an average temperature of 77.5 degrees. The hottest summer on record in the Hill City happened in 1943 when the average temperature was 78.5 degrees. (WSLS)Switching gears to precipitation, it was a wetter-than-average summer across our four climate sites (Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville and Blacksburg). So I would still say it was a wet summer in Roanoke, Danville and Blacksburg, although each communitys numbers werent as high as Lynchburgs.

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly decline in more than two months. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)TOKYO Asian shares rose Tuesday, after European stocks rallied and U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day national holiday. Wall Streets slide on Friday followed a Labor Department report that showed U.S. hiring slowed to 1.4 million last month. In Europe, another round of Brexit trade talks is scheduled in London for later in the day. The Asian region depends heavily on a healthy Chinese economy, and trade with the U.S., as well as with China.

That's the situation now in Northern California, where high and dry winds are expected until Wednesday. The fire danger also is high in Southern California, where new fires were burning in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Evacuation orders were expanded to more mountain communities Monday as the largest blaze, the Creek Fire, churned through the Sierra National Forest in Central California. The fire moved 15 miles (24 kilometers) in a single day during the weekend and burned 56 square miles (145.04 square kilometers). California has seen 900 wildfires since Aug. 15, many of them started by an intense series of thousands of lightning strikes in mid-August.

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer but business at Smith Mountain Lake is still booming. Traffic on the water is expected on Labor Day but that’s how the lake has looked most of the summer. The stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day is make or break time for most businesses on the lake. “We’re fortunate and blessed to have the opportunity to still do business kind of almost as normal,” Hodnett said. Labor Day typically wraps up busy season but this year, it’s still going, with boats booked solid for the rest of the month.

ROANOKE, Va. On a day of rest for millions of Americans enjoying the Labor Day holiday, frontline workers still had to clock in. From restaurants to retail and hotels to health care, Morrison helps make up the 147 million working Americans in the labor force. She said its something she doesnt take for granted, especially at a time when more than 13 million Americans are out of a job during the COVID-19 pandemic. Weve just been staying at it, staying busy and staying strong, said Herndon. We really care and we really appreciate their business when they do take the time to come out and hang out with us on a holiday, said Herndon.

Many Labor Day parades marking the unofficial end of summer were called off, and masks were usually required at the few that went on. "Please, please do not make the same mistakes we all made on Memorial Day weekend. The U.S. had about 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases around Memorial Day, before backyard parties and other gatherings contributed to a summertime surge. It was their first trip out of state since COVID-19 started spreading. They had time off because the Labor Day weekend fair where they typically sell concessions canceled this year.

Biden was heading Monday to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for an AFL-CIO virtual town hall with union President Richard Trumka. Harris will meet IBEW union workers and Black business owners in Milwaukee, while Pence will tour an energy facility in La Crosse. The Biden campaign believes its labor support could help get out the vote in states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Labor Day typically marks the unofficial start to the fall campaign season as candidates accelerate their activity for the final sprint to Election Day. Aides say to expect both Biden and Harris to increase their campaigning for the remaining weeks.

ROANOKE, Va. Much like the past couple of mornings, Labor Day starts out with a little bit of a chill in the air. Well trade the long sleeves for bathing suits throughout the day, as temperatures rise into the low to mid 80s by the afternoon. Odds of a named storm near the East Coast this weekName or not, we expect some spotty showers and storms later in the day Tuesday. The heaviest rain will likely be east of here, but we still expect scattered showers and storms to develop and move east to west. What We're Tracking - WednesdayThis bowling ball of a storm system will weaken significantly as it moves north of our area this coming weekend.