News in Roanoke
Cardinal News
Published September 16Section of I-81 in Roanoke Valley expands to 3 lanes each way
The widening effort is among dozens of construction projects in the state’s Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Program.
City of Roanoke
Published September 11StarCam Service Interruption on September 17
Temporary outage required for Appalachian Power’s tree removal work on Mill Mountain.
City of Roanoke
Published September 11Traffic Alert: Hershberger Road at Intersection of Williamson Road
Cardinal News
Published September 11VDOT says towing incentive program clears I-81 traffic incidents faster
Virginia’s transportation agency says five years of data shows tow operators are getting the interstate flowing again more quickly after crashes involving commercial vehicles.
Cardinal News
Published September 05Amtrak infrastructure work will temporarily reduce train service in Virginia
Passenger rail options in Roanoke and Lynchburg will be scaled back and service to Danville will be eliminated during Amtrak’s nine-day "Pause for Progress" project.
City of Roanoke
Published August 24Traffic Alert: Williamson Road
What: Milling and paving Where: Williamson Road between Orange Avenue and the City limit at Malvern Road When: 6 p.m. - 6 a.m., Monday, Aug. 24 through Friday, Oct. 2, 2026