Virginia’s Senior US Senator Mark Warner has issued his first statement since news outlets reported he attempted to get fellow Democratic Senators to help persuade President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. While it seems like the walls may be closing in on President Biden - with reports that he has seen a Parkinson's specialist on several occasions and some in his party suggesting he step down as the Democratic nominee - a local political scientist looks at what is ahead. A judge has sentenced a Roanoke woman to three years of prison time after she shot a man outside her Ferncliff Avenue apartment last February. A Blacksburg bed and breakfast is under new ownership after customers had their VT graduation weekend reservations canceled without a refund. A new residential development is coming to Roanoke City after members of the planning commission approved an addition to the plan. The Botetourt County Farmers Market yesterday announced that Tomato Fest will return to Buchanan Park on Saturday, July 27th.