Good morning, Roanoke.

Members of the Botetourt County 4-H Dairy Club showed their calves at Cave Hill Dairy Classic on August 16 – an alternative event after missing the county fair.

Founder Courtney Henderson started the club after her career with Virginia Farm Bureau and said the show builds local farm skills.

Nicelytown Community Picnic will be held in Clifton Forge on Aug.

29 with live entertainment, family activities, and a tribute to local game-changers along with chances to support the Neighbors Helping Neighbors initiative (free entry).

Roanoke County hosted an inside look at its new Career and Technical Education center today, featuring modern classrooms and interactive labs.

Officials say the facility will boost student training & forge new industry partnerships.

Virginia will allow licensed cannabis retailers to operate by July 1.

The application window opens early 2027 with licenses first issued in May, and Charlene Mooring from Rooted in Virginia said her group will apply for an impact license (reserved for applicants from over-policed or economically challenged areas).

Voters in Alleghany County and Covington will decide whether to approve a 1% local sales tax for school capital improvements at Mountain View Elementary and Clifton Academy — the tax is estimated to bring in about $2.7 million a year and will not fund daily operations — with early voting starting Sep. 18 and election day set for Nov. 3.

A Radford mother changed her shopping routine to a local farmers market after safety concerns arose from a Cyclospora outbreak linked to grocery store lettuce, and she now uses WIC benefits at vendors in the New River Valley to secure fresh produce for her young children.

Friday Football Extra released a preview of the Brookville Bees football team, outlining the team's strategies for an upcoming Friday game at the local field (released today).

Fans can learn what to expect as the team gears up for the contest.