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By partnering with a local broadband provider, Roanoke County intends to continue spending on costly rural internet expansion, even without help from an anticipated state grant. More than 300 homes and 26 home-based businesses in the Windsor Hills, Cave Spring and Catawba districts will receive access to internet in the next two years, according to county documents, if the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors votes as indicated to approve a $3 million project at its next meeting. Cox Communications is partnering with the county to complete the project, in planning for more than a year, said Co...

Residents of the Roanoke Valley know that you don’t have to drive all the way to Blacksburg or Bent Mountain to see a vast difference in how some winter storms play out. A cold rain or non-sticking “white rain” snowfall downtown near the Market Square or the Roanoke River can be several inches of snow or tree-sagging ice on Peakwood Drive in South Roanoke or Hunting Hills in southwest Roanoke County or up by the Star on Mill Mountain. This happened repeatedly this winter, playing havoc with the local details of forecasts in a season featuring frequent borderline-temperature pre...

Sunny and 72 like Wednesday just can't last long in late February.

16 ideas to spice up your Valentine’s Day plans in Southwest, Central Virginia Show your Valentine how much you care for them this year Published:  Updated:  Tags:  ROANOKE, Va. – Still haven’t planned the perfect Valentine’s Day date for your special someone? We’ve got you covered! From restaurant packages to romantic getaways, here’s what’s happening across our region for this love-filled holiday. Activities Romantic comedy movie weekend at the Grandin Theatre in Roanoke Who doesn’t love a good rom-com? The Grandin Theatre is showing some classics this Valentine’s Day w...

Highs reach the 50s Tuesday and Wednesday prior to snow for some Wednesday night