Roanoke teacher burnout concerns, school attendance changes, Virginia budget fight & airport expansion — Roanoke Valley’s Morning News 5/28/26

Multi-unit development in Roanoke overcomes legal challenge

Another multi-unit development in the City of Roanoke has overcome a legal challenge and is set to add another 24 much-needed living spaces to the city's housing stock. Two time failed Roanoke City Council candidate James Garrett and others had taken Roanoke City Council and developer Alexander Boone to court over a 24 unit townhouse development planned for the corner of Medmont Circle and Keagy Road near LewisGale Medical Center, claiming improper public notice was given before City Council approved a rezoning for the project.

I-81 speed cameras, Roanoke housing development, firearm background check ruling & D-Day remembrance — Roanoke Valley’s Morning News 6/4/26

Today’s Roanoke Valley’s Morning News covers a new 24-unit housing development moving forward in Roanoke after surviving a legal challenge, along with the activation of I-81 work zone speed cameras in Roanoke and Botetourt counties. We also report on Virginia's tribute to fallen Carroll County Deputy Logan Utt, renewed debate over collective bargaining rights for public employees, and a court ruling halting private firearm sale background checks once again. Plus D-Day remembrance events in Bedford, concerns over Flock surveillance technology in Roanoke, Brew at the Zoo at Mill Mountain Zoo, local weather, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup action, and more sports from across the Roanoke Valley and Virginia.

Congressman Griffith on D-Day and Remembering Lucille Hoback Boggess

Bedford’s National D-Day Memorial will mark the 82nd anniversary of D-Day Saturday. WFIR’s Ian Price reports.

This is your Culture Calendar: – local events coming up this weekend and in the near future.

Something new at the Taubman Museum of Art - during this Friday's monthly Art By Night, when all the downtown galleries and the Taubman Museum are open late. "Murder Mystery at the Museum," a ticketed event from Jump Into Mystery. Yoga, music, wine tasting and good vibes this weekend during Yoga Venture at Wilderness Venture at Eagle Landing.  Blacksburg's Summer Arts Festival is free and kicks off this Friday night with the Domino Band on the Henderson Lawn at 6:30.

Hometown Heroes - two surviving local veterans of D-Day honored

2026 of course is the nation's 250th anniversary of its founding and in conjunction the US Department of Justice and US Attorney's Offices - like the Western District of Virginia based in Roanoke - are also honoring Hometown Heroes. Yesterday it was two surviving veterans of D-Day and World War 2, both 100-plus years old. More from WFIR's Gene Marrano: