It’s been 35 years since a devastating flood hit the city of Roanoke. In the time that’s passed, Roanoke officials have worked hard to make it more flood resilient. And, the city recently added a new tool to its arsenal.
Virginia's statewide positivity rate currently sits around 5%. But, it's closer to 9% in certain areas of southwestern Virginia, especially those localities near the Tennessee border.
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have remained high in the Roanoke region. New River Valley cases have largely remained lower, though Radford has seen a bump.
An FBI agent testified during a court hearing in Michigan that members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia’s governor during a June meeting in Ohio.
