The long-running criminal case surrounding the Natural Bridge Zoo took another step forward this week as a Rockbridge County judge ordered the defendants to face …
ROANOKE, Va. — A review of crime data reported in Roanoke City during the first three months of 2026 shows that assaults, thefts, and other …
The Vinton Police Department is recognizing one of its own after a citizen shared a heartfelt message praising an officer’s kindness and willingness to help …
Two inmates who escaped from a North Carolina jail last week have been captured more than 250 miles away after a multi-agency search involving local, …
ROANOKE, Va. – Vinton Voice — Samantha Grimes and her husband have spent the past several weeks focused on one thing: their newborn son. Like …
Roanoke Police have arrested 42-year-old Kenneth Lynn Campbell Junior after a deadly Memorial Day crash at the intersection of Lafayette Boulevard and Melrose Avenue Northwest. …
A Franklin County courtroom handed down a lengthy prison sentence this week in one of the more disturbing child abuse cases the Rocky Mount area …
If you’ve spent any time in Vinton, you’ve probably seen the Chamber of Commerce in action — ribbon cuttings, community events, local promotions popping up …
ROANOKE, Va. — A case that began as a malicious wounding in 2025 has now been upgraded to a homicide investigation after the victim died …
New Initiative Aims to Save Lives Amid Ongoing Drug Crisis in Southwest Virginia A new effort to combat the ongoing drug crisis is rolling out …