Good morning, Roanoke.

God's Pit Crew is hosting a food giveaway for local residents — details on location and time will be provided soon.

Local leaders joined Feeding Southwest Virginia to tackle food insecurity and boost local support + raise awareness about food access among residents.

Star City Comedy returns after a six-year break with a schedule of local stand-up acts set to revive its famed venue, offering residents a chance to enjoy live humor + a cherished community tradition.

The Violent Femmes are set to perform in Roanoke soon - local organizers confirmed the upcoming show and said more details on the venue and time will be shared shortly.

In 2025, visitor spending in the Roanoke Valley totaled $972.5 million — a number that outpaced tourism spending in the rest of the state, officials reported.

Roanoke County Public Schools have used Raptor Alert for six years to manage lockdowns, track attendance, and alert law enforcement during emergencies.

The system gives staff immediate updates that show everyone is accounted for.

VDOT will activate a new traffic light and off-ramp at northbound I-581 exit 2N on Peters Creek Road between late Thursday, Sept.

24 and Friday, Sept. 25, re-aligning the ramp to improve access to ValleyPointe Parkway. Additional work on grading and demolition will continue through the end of the year.

A study from the Netherlands shows that regular exercise reduces type 2 diabetes risk; adults who clock seven hours a week had a lower risk than those who exercised for only two hours (research found later-day exercise offers extra benefits).

Virginia Tech's Animal Cancer Care and Research Center received a record $15 million gift from Karen Waldron and Shawn Ricci to boost clinical care and research for cancer treatments that benefit pets and people.

The funds will support advanced histotripsy techniques and expand patient care capacity.