Good morning, Roanoke.

At Buchanan's 5th annual Honey Bee Festival last Saturday, six local beekeepers set up shop to showcase local honey and holistic health while easing concerns about bee stings.

The event highlighted the important role bees play in supporting local agriculture & community engagement.

Roanoke firefighters and community members honored 9/11 heroes with an annual stair climb on Saturday, Sept.

26 at the Wells Fargo Tower plus raised funds for grief counseling and scholarships through the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Participants climbed five times to equal 110 stories while carrying badges of fallen first responders.

Chris’s Coffee & Custard will open its new location at 6426 Merriman Road SW in early December, aiming to create jobs for young adults with special abilities and revitalize a historic building with strong community support.

Roanoke Mountain Adventures has moved into a 10,000 sqft area within Black Dog Salvage's warehouse.

The relocation represents a new phase for the adventure provider in the local business scene.

Downtown Roanoke will host ghost tours soon to guide visitors along historic streets and share local legends + organizers say the events offer a unique way to explore the city’s storied past.

The Botetourt County 4-H Dairy Club, started in 2024 by Courtney Henderson, teaches kids farm care and responsibility as they work with calves; signups open in October for youth from Botetourt and nearby counties.

Virginia is upgrading SNAP EBT cards to help prevent theft after $6-million was stolen in 2025 — areas like Lynchburg experienced sharp increases in incidents through the first half of this year.

Officials expect the new cards to improve benefit security.

Virginia Tech defeated Boston College 21-14 Saturday amid a nor'easter with a 76-yard touchdown run by Jeffrey Overton Jr. The Hokies now sport a 4-0 record & will host Pittsburgh Friday night.