Good morning, Roanoke.

WDBJ7's Tuesdays of Honor series featured Silas Franklin Plybon in a profile published Tuesday, Oct.

27 on the station's website, with the segment sharing his background and why he was selected for the tribute.

Rockbridge community is rallying around former Rockbridge County High coach and Lexington schools operations director Jason White (who is battling a recurrence of colorectal cancer), adding helmet decals, honoring him at volleyball matches, and keeping him coaching his son's middle school team during the playoffs.

Work to replace century-old storm drains on Main and Broad Streets was scheduled to finish Oct.

9 but crews found underground issues and businesses say lunch crowds have plunged. The city lists East Main reopening on Nov. 6 (sidewalks remain open), and merchants say they've received little direct communication.

As of Tuesday, Oct. 27, regular gas averaged $4.02 a gallon statewide and diesel averaged $6.25, and Roanoke's average fell 2.9 cents last week (GasBuddy survey of 155 stations) with local prices ranging from $3.69 to $5.69 and up about $1.22 from a year ago.

Ferrum College will add a bachelor’s degree in engineering in Fall 2027 and will launch two master’s programs in education and athletic training, and the Franklin County school signed articulation agreements earlier this month with Patrick & Henry Community College to ease transfer into four-year criminal justice and teaching programs.

WDBJ7's "What's Growing in Our Hometowns" column (Oct.

27) explains how and when to prune boxwoods, covering timing, tools, and shaping so hedges stay healthy.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced more than $52 million in federal funding to aid Hurricane Helene recovery over the next 10 years, primarily in Southwest Virginia, with planned allocations such as $15.5 million for native forest regeneration, $13.9 million for recreational infrastructure, and $9.5 million for wildfire mitigation.

Gov. Spanberger announced more than $52 million in state aid for recovery from Hurricane Helene (Tuesday, Oct.

27) to fund infrastructure repairs and homeowner assistance across affected counties, with programs beginning this fall.

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery will invest $18 million to build a freestanding emergency room (11,000 sqft) near Tyler Avenue and Rock Road and is targeting an opening in early 2028.

The facility will provide 24-hour emergency care with a trauma bay, CT, lab, X-ray, and transfers to LewisGale hospitals.