
Wytheville celebrates national Main Street honor with downtown walking tour
Read full article: Wytheville celebrates national Main Street honor with downtown walking tourDowntown Wytheville marked its national recognition as the best main street community in the country with a walking tour Tuesday, showing off the businesses, living spaces and people behind the small Virginia town’s remarkable turnaround.
Gov. Spanberger signs legislation expanding paid sick leave to all Virginia workers
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger signs legislation expanding paid sick leave to all Virginia workersGov. Spanberger signed landmark legislation Wednesday to create a statewide paid sick leave program for all Virginia workers, according to her office.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 20, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 20, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoes various legislation, including marijuana marketplace bill
Read full article: Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoes various legislation, including marijuana marketplace billGov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed multiple high-profile pieces of legislation on Tuesday, including a bill that would have established the framework for a marijuana marketplace in the commonwealth. See all of the vetoed legislation here.
West Virginia man arrested after attempting to meet minor in Alleghany County
Read full article: West Virginia man arrested after attempting to meet minor in Alleghany CountyA man was arrested after attempting to meet with a minor in Alleghany County on Monday, Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office said.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 19, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 19, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.

How are rising diesel prices affecting local school bus drivers?
Read full article: How are rising diesel prices affecting local school bus drivers?Gas prices have hit everybody hard these days. Rising costs at the pump mean that everyone is starting to allocate their budgets a little differently. This is no different for local school districts - specifically, the bus drivers.
NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US
Read full article: NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the USNextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S. It is one of the biggest proposed mergers so far this year and would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said on Monday.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 18, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 18, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher
Read full article: Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacherA former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school.
UVA softball season comes to a close against Tennessee
Read full article: UVA softball season comes to a close against TennesseeVirginia’s postseason run ended Sunday with a 5-1 loss to Tennessee in the NCAA Knoxville Regional final, as Cavaliers coach Joanna Hardin’s club was unable to solve Lady Vols ace Karlyn Pickens.
Intercept Health Treatment Foster Care hold event to bring awareness to foster care in Roanoke
Read full article: Intercept Health Treatment Foster Care hold event to bring awareness to foster care in RoanokeOn Saturday, Intercept Health’s Treatment Foster Care Team came together in Roanoke to raise awareness of the need for more foster parents in the commonwealth - especially for teens.
Amherst County Sheriff’s Office seeking more information regarding 2022 shooting that left one dead, four injured
Read full article: Amherst County Sheriff’s Office seeking more information regarding 2022 shooting that left one dead, four injuredLaw enforcement is seeking new information regarding a 2022 Amherst County murder case and is offering up to $30,000 as a reward, Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 15, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 15, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 14, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 14, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Gov. Spanberger signs bills to address high energy costs, increase energy generation in Virginia
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger signs bills to address high energy costs, increase energy generation in VirginiaGovernor Abigail Spanberger has signed a series of legislation aimed at combating high energy costs and increasing energy generation in the Commonwealth.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 13, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 13, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Carroll County greenhouse Pluck’d puts locally grown tomatoes on East Coast store shelves
Read full article: Carroll County greenhouse Pluck’d puts locally grown tomatoes on East Coast store shelvesA massive greenhouse in Carroll County is now stocking store shelves across the East Coast with tomatoes grown entirely in the United States — and the company behind it says high tech is what makes it possible.
Gov. Spanberger signs bills aimed at keeping students safe, support law enforcement officers on college campuses
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger signs bills aimed at keeping students safe, support law enforcement officers on college campusesGov. Spanberger’s Office announced Tuesday that Gov. Spanberger signed legislation to help law enforcement officers keep students, faculty and staff safe on college and university campuses on UVA grounds.
Patchwork 250: The legacy behind Fayette Street, the Black Wall Street of the Southside
Read full article: Patchwork 250: The legacy behind Fayette Street, the Black Wall Street of the SouthsideDid you know that Martinsville’s Fayette Street was once a vibrant hub of Black-owned businesses, innovation, and community resilience? Known as the “Black Wall Street of the Southside,” this historic corridor thrived even in the face of adversity.
Patchwork 250: How a 75-year-old steam locomotive is a rolling testament to Roanoke’s railroad legacy
Read full article: Patchwork 250: How a 75-year-old steam locomotive is a rolling testament to Roanoke’s railroad legacyIn a rare feat of preservation, a 75-year-old steam locomotive continues operating in the same city where it was built, serving as a rolling testament to Roanoke’s railroad heritage.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 12, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 12, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Lynchburg drivers adjust as gas prices climb above $4 a gallon nationwide
Read full article: Lynchburg drivers adjust as gas prices climb above $4 a gallon nationwideDrivers across the U.S. are feeling more pain at the pump, with the national average now just above $4 a gallon. In Virginia, prices are hovering around $4.30 a gallon, pushing many families to rethink when—and where—they fill up.
Gov. Spanberger signs Paid Family and Medical Leave program into law, first southern state to do so
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger signs Paid Family and Medical Leave program into law, first southern state to do soVirginia is set to become the first southern state with a paid family and medical leave program.
Wythe County hears community input on zoning laws as data center concerns grow
Read full article: Wythe County hears community input on zoning laws as data center concerns growWythe County held its third community input meeting on a proposed zoning ordinance Thursday, and while data centers were not the main agenda item, they were on many residents’ minds.
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Read full article: Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districtsDemocrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia’s top court.
K-9 Knox to be honored at ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Monday
Read full article: K-9 Knox to be honored at ceremony in Washington, D.C. on MondayToday, K-9 Knox will be honored at the Annual National Police K9 Memorial Service in Washington, D.C. He lost his life in the line of duty last year while bravely pursuing a suspect.
Congressional candidate Beth Macy to speak at Monday rally in Roanoke
Read full article: Congressional candidate Beth Macy to speak at Monday rally in RoanokeBeth Macy, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District, is expected to speak to rally-goers outside Rep. Ben Cline’s Roanoke office on Monday at noon.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 11, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 11, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Warm Mother’s Day Before Spotty Rain Chances
Read full article: Warm Mother’s Day Before Spotty Rain ChancesMother’s Day will be warm and pleasant, with highs reaching the low to mid 80’s. We will see sunshine for the majority of the day, with a possibility of some scattered showers forming later in the afternoon.
Virginia locals are divided over Supreme Court of Virginia ruling that nullifies special election results
Read full article: Virginia locals are divided over Supreme Court of Virginia ruling that nullifies special election resultsThe Virginia Supreme Court has thrown out a redistricting referendum that voters approved on April 21 — ruling the vote invalid not because of its outcome, but because of how it reached the ballot.
VDH investigating confirmed measles case, possible exposure in Buckingham County
Read full article: VDH investigating confirmed measles case, possible exposure in Buckingham CountyThe Virginia Department of Health announced they are investigating a confirmed measles case and likely exposures in Buckingham County.
Bassett rehab facility hit with lawsuit alleging fraud, falsifying medical records
Read full article: Bassett rehab facility hit with lawsuit alleging fraud, falsifying medical recordsA former employee has filed a lawsuit against a rehabilitation facility in Bassett, alleging the center falsified medical records and improperly distributed medications to patients.
Canvas outage disrupts Virginia Tech reading day, raises data breach concerns
Read full article: Canvas outage disrupts Virginia Tech reading day, raises data breach concernsA cyberattack on the education platform Canvas disrupted reading day at Virginia Tech on May 7, affecting more than 8,000 schools — including several in Virginia — and forcing students to navigate finals week without access to course materials, notes, or assignments.
Virginia Department of Health monitoring hantavirus exposure after passenger returns to commonwealth
Read full article: Virginia Department of Health monitoring hantavirus exposure after passenger returns to commonwealthThe Virginia Department of Health is monitoring a possible hantavirus exposure as multiple passengers returned to the U.S. after being on a cruise ship with multiple reported hantavirus infections on board.
CONSUMER REPORT | Tick-proofing your yard, how to keep safe when doing it
Read full article: CONSUMER REPORT | Tick-proofing your yard, how to keep safe when doing itTicks and the illnesses they cause have been on the rise in recent years, with some species spreading rapidly into new areas. While it’s important to cover up and use insect repellent when you’re in the woods, what about when you’re in your own backyard?
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 8, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 8, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Former Congressman Tom Perriello shifts back to run in Virginia’s 5th District after Virginia Supreme Court decision
Read full article: Former Congressman Tom Perriello shifts back to run in Virginia’s 5th District after Virginia Supreme Court decisionDemocratic candidate Tom Perriello announced he is again running for Virginia's 5th Congressional District after the Supreme Court of Virginia nullified the results of the recent special election.
Virginia lawmakers react after Virginia Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved redistricting plan
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers react after Virginia Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved redistricting planAfter the Supreme Court of Virginia nullified the voter-approved redistricting amendment, lawmakers responded - largely along party lines.
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a winThe Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval.
Public workers await Spanberger’s decision on collective bargaining bill
Read full article: Public workers await Spanberger’s decision on collective bargaining billVirginia teachers and firefighters are urging Governor Abigail Spanberger to sign a collective bargaining bill they say could give frontline workers a stronger voice on everything from staffing and safety to pay and classroom conditions.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 7, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 7, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 6, 2026
Read full article: Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 6, 2026Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump.
FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP sources say
Read full article: FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP sources sayThe FBI has searched the Virginia state Senate leader’s hometown office and her neighboring cannabis shop.
Football to golf: Hidden Valley grad Sam Dragovich leading the drive as Links365 owner
Read full article: Football to golf: Hidden Valley grad Sam Dragovich leading the drive as Links365 owner"I think the biggest thing I learned through college, athletics, high school athletics, is not to make it about myself," Dragovich said.
Roanoke shooting renews debate over newly approved gunshot detection system
Read full article: Roanoke shooting renews debate over newly approved gunshot detection systemCity leaders say the RAVEN Sensors system is data-driven and cost-free — but some residents warn it could open the door to expanded surveillance.
Lawmakers face questions in Salem on budget delays, data centers
Read full article: Lawmakers face questions in Salem on budget delays, data centersTuesday, Virginia lawmakers gathered in Salem for a legislative wrap-up panel hosted by several local chambers of commerce and moderated by 10 News Anchor John Carlin.
Your child could be switching schools. Roanoke City Schools attendance zone changes explained
Read full article: Your child could be switching schools. Roanoke City Schools attendance zone changes explainedRoanoke City Public Schools is rolling out the first phase of a multi-year plan to redraw attendance zones — a change that could change where some elementary students attend school as soon as fall 2026.
Danville Regional Airport hints at commercial flights in future, provides update on expansion projects
Read full article: Danville Regional Airport hints at commercial flights in future, provides update on expansion projectsThe Danville Regional Airport is about a year away from completing an $11 million expansion project aimed at boosting aviation training and workforce development, with airport leaders saying the effort could eventually position the airport for commercial air service.
10 years in making: Danville’s Riverfront Park opens to community excitement
Read full article: 10 years in making: Danville’s Riverfront Park opens to community excitementDanville’s new Riverfront Park opened this Friday. Complete with a playground, waterfront views and open space, the park officially opened its doors to the public, drawing families, students and community members eager to see what years of planning had produced.
Board of Elections unable to certify redistricting vote as court decision looms
Read full article: Board of Elections unable to certify redistricting vote as court decision loomsUncertainty is growing around Virginia’s redistricting referendum after the Virginia Board of Elections said Friday it could not certify the April 21 vote due to an ongoing court injunction.
Man impersonates as law enforcement officer to Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue, police say
Read full article: Man impersonates as law enforcement officer to Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue, police sayA man arrived at the office of Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue, impersonating a law enforcement officer on Thursday, Rocky Mount Police Department said.
Gov. Spanberger issues flag order in memory of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, domestic violence victims
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger issues flag order in memory of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, domestic violence victimsGovernor Abigail Spanberger has issued a flag order in memory of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and victims of domestic violence.
Virginia Supreme Court weighs fate of redistricting amendment
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court weighs fate of redistricting amendmentThe legal fight over Virginia’s redistricting referendum is in the hands of the state’s highest court. The Virginia Supreme Court has already refused to lift a block on certifying the results and now, justices are weighing whether the amendment can stand at all.
Gov. Spanberger announces Virginia Veteran Registered Apprenticeship Muster to assist veterans, military spouses
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger announces Virginia Veteran Registered Apprenticeship Muster to assist veterans, military spousesGov. Abigail Spanberger announced the Virginia Veteran Registered Apprenticeship Muster on Wednesday, a new event that aims to "connect transitioning servicemembers, Veterans, and military spouses to skilled, high‑demand roles by expanding access to Registered Apprenticeships."
Virginia Supreme Court denies Attorney General’s request to appeal ruling blocking redistricting vote certification
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court denies Attorney General’s request to appeal ruling blocking redistricting vote certificationThe Virginia Supreme Court has rejected an emergency motion filed by Attorney General Jay Jones to appeal a Tazewell County Circuit Court’s ruling, which blocked the certification of Virginia’s Redistricting vote.
Carilion expands women’s care with dedicated midwifery clinic in Roanoke
Read full article: Carilion expands women’s care with dedicated midwifery clinic in RoanokeThe demand for midwives continues to grow across the country as more women seek greater involvement in their birth plans and overall health journeys.
As Virginia gets closer to summer, ticks will start getting more aggressive
Read full article: As Virginia gets closer to summer, ticks will start getting more aggressiveTo keep yourself safe outside, wear long pants and tuck them into your socks, wear light colored clothing and put on plenty of tick repellent.
VA250 Mobile Museum rolls into Grayson County
Read full article: VA250 Mobile Museum rolls into Grayson CountyA traveling museum celebrating Virginia’s role in America’s founding pulled into the heart of Grayson County Monday, giving residents and students a close-up look at the commonwealth’s Revolutionary War history.
Gov. Spanberger signs series of new education bills in Roanoke Monday
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger signs series of new education bills in Roanoke MondayGovernor Abigail Spanberger was in Roanoke Monday and signed a series of new education bills, focused on preparing students for real-world careers.
Governor Spanberger to mark 100 Days in office with events in Roanoke and Richmond
Read full article: Governor Spanberger to mark 100 Days in office with events in Roanoke and RichmondGovernor Abigail Spanberger will mark 100 days in office on Monday, April 27, with events planned in Roanoke and Richmond.
Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue announces Virginia State Bar suspension in social media post Friday night
Read full article: Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue announces Virginia State Bar suspension in social media post Friday nightRocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue announced in a social media post Friday night that he has been suspended for 36 months by the Virginia State Bar.
New report ranks local river as 8th most endangered in U.S.
Read full article: New report ranks local river as 8th most endangered in U.S.A new report by American Rivers ranks the Dan River as the eighth most endangered river in the United States, citing concerns over proposed development and energy infrastructure projects in the region.
Patchwork 250: The man behind Mill Mountain, J.B. Fishburn’s lasting mark on Roanoke
Read full article: Patchwork 250: The man behind Mill Mountain, J.B. Fishburn’s lasting mark on RoanokeFrom mountain overlooks to neighborhood green spaces, much of Roanoke’s parkland exists because one man stepped in when the city could not.
Tazewell judge halts redistricting results
Read full article: Tazewell judge halts redistricting resultsThe redistricting vote is now caught in another legal standoff. A Tazewell County Circuit Court judge has ruled the process used to get this amendment on the ballot may not have followed Virginia law and because of that, the results from this week’s special election can’t move forward.
Republican proposes giving Democratic-leaning part of Virginia back to DC after redistricting vote
Read full article: Republican proposes giving Democratic-leaning part of Virginia back to DC after redistricting voteA Republican congressman has introduced legislation that would expand the borders of Washington, D.C., and cost Virginia Democratic voters.
Gov. Spanberger celebrates new paid family medical leave law, other worker protections in Virginia
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger celebrates new paid family medical leave law, other worker protections in VirginiaGovernor Abigail Spanberger is celebrating a series of new laws designed to protect workers during health and family emergencies, while also strengthening workplace protections across Virginia.
WATCH: Special Olympics Virginia hosts 15th Annual “Little Feet Meet”
Read full article: WATCH: Special Olympics Virginia hosts 15th Annual “Little Feet Meet”More than 700 athletes had their moment to shine Wednesday as they gathered at Roanoke College for the 15th Annual “Little Feet Meet” hosted by Special Olympics Virginia.
WATCH: 10 News Special Election interview with Dwayne Yancey
Read full article: WATCH: 10 News Special Election interview with Dwayne YanceyOn Tuesday, voters in Virginia voted in favor of a new redistricting referendum. 10 News Anchor John Carlin spoke with Dwayne Yancey of Cardinal News about the special election result and how it could impact Virginia.
Bobcats released into Virginia wild after nearly year-long rehab at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center
Read full article: Bobcats released into Virginia wild after nearly year-long rehab at Southwest Virginia Wildlife CenterThe Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center’s work with these bobcats reflects a broader mission: protecting native wildlife and the ecosystems they support. The successful release of a predator species is considered a strong indicator of overall ecosystem health.


