Good morning, Roanoke.

The CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Oct.

11 to unite Roanoke Valley neighbors in the fight against hunger; organizers will also assemble hygiene kits for disaster survivors (additional details on meeting times and locations will be provided soon).

Restoration Housing’s annual Preserve Campaign is underway through Oct.

15 to support affordable housing for seniors and low-income residents after completing a project that restored the Trinity United Methodist Church for 15 seniors in Southwest Roanoke & continuing its decade-long mission.

The Revolutionists and The Picture of Dorian Gray opened yesterday at Showtimers Community Theatre and Attic Productions in Fincastle, running through Sunday.

Roanoke Baroque announced its 2026-27 season with a doubly baroque theme — setting the stage for new local productions.

Roanoke is set to host the 16th annual Go Outside Festival - GO Fest - from Friday night through Sunday in downtown.

Attendees will enjoy hands-on outdoor activities, live music, a lumberjack show, kayak trials, and free shuttle service to Explore Park.

A developer for Beck Creek Energy revealed a 250-acre site for its proposed small modular nuclear reactor along Joshua Falls Road by the James River in eastern Amherst County.

Geenex will submit permitting in 2027 and hold community meetings next month to discuss the project.

Glenvar High School held its 10th annual Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth event on Wednesday, where students from the G-Bees club used honey from the school’s four beehives to make hot honey chicken drumsticks that support a farm-to-school program serving over 320,000 students.

State school quality profiles show that three elementary schools (Highland Park, Preston Park, and Crystal Spring) and Patrick Henry High School each gained at least 7.5 points this year.

The improvements mark a significant boost in Roanoke school performance.

Blue Ridge Land Conservancy received a $50,000 grant from the Conservation Fund to craft a community-driven plan for Evans Spring — the largest undeveloped property in Roanoke.

It will gather local input in the fall and winter to guide proposals for preserving nature and adding affordable housing.

On Wednesday, Congressman Morgan Griffith and nominee Joy Powers toured New River Valley farms to listen to farmers' concerns over drought, a hay shortage + rising diesel prices.

They noted that a state emergency declaration for the hay shortage could bring relief to smaller operations.

New U.S. Customs rules effective Oct.

22 may force Roanoke resident Richard Mardian to pay more for his essential blood thinner, as a three-month supply from Canada costs about $350 versus over $1,100 locally. Mardian urges lawmakers to act before lower-cost options vanish.

Local health officials launched the Closer Look Project to improve skin cancer detection using new imaging technology + streamlined screenings at regional clinics.

The program, detailed in a report from Oct. 8 at 10:00 a.m., will soon expand services to help residents get timely diagnoses.

The Salem Half Marathon returns Saturday, Oct.

10 with a record number of runners expected along local streets, so drivers should plan for road closures and exercise caution.