Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

More than 150 firearms were collected during the 4th annual Groceries Not Guns buyback event Saturday at Melrose Plaza in Roanoke City. The Roanoke City Police department recently remembered officers decades after their death. Governor Glenn Youngkin will reportedly attend a rally for former President Trump scheduled to take place this Friday in Chesapeake. According to a memo obtained by CBS News, former President Trump is looking to open 11 new campaign offices in the Commonwealth and at least 8 offices in Minnesota. Someone who studies insects at Virginia Tech has a few words of advice. Advance Auto Parts will partner with the Roanoke City Sheriff's Office to help people fix issues with their cars -- and not just punish civilians for it. U.S. Senator Mark Warner discusses the cost of education as legislators work on the FAFSA questions.

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia

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The goal is finding more "green time" for traffic on Route 419 in the Tanglewood area of southwest Roanoke County, where commercial redevelopment has put more vehicles on the roadway. The public can weigh in on VDOT plans tonight during an open-house style meeting. Two were arrested during a narcotics operation in Southeast Roanoke that also resulted in the apprehension of two with outstanding warrants. Police provide tips to parents after four people in our region were charged with sexual offenses involving kids within 24 hours. Police are asking parents to talk to their children about the dangers of the “Orbeez Challenge.” A man has been arrested for two separate vehicle thefts that were reported 10 minutes apart. Virginia is seeing an increase in poison hemlock. The Blue Ridge Poison Center officials say while it can be deadly, there is nothing to worry about -- all you need to do is wash your hands.

Latest Roanoke Valley and Virginia News.

Latest Roanoke Valley and Virginia News.

A Roanoke man has been charged in connection with alleged sex crimes in Michigan. Prosecutors say 49-year-old Erich Zeeb, is facing three counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Roanoke City Council has appointed an interim city manager following the resignation of Bob Cowell. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has authorized the 303-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline to go into service. According to FERC, the pipeline follows environmental conditions. However, opponents question the safety of the pipeline in part due to steep slopes with highly erodible soil. The brother of 5th District GOP Congressman Bob Good is being accused of verbally assaulting his brother’s primary opponent, John McGuire over the weekend. Apple Intelligence, the company’s long-awaited deeper push into AI via a partnership with OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology was announced earlier this week. Virginia Tech Communications Media Expert, Cayce Myers, describes the desired result. Watching the Cannabis studies program grow at Roanoke College is another step in removing a long stigma associated with the plant. Blacksburg town council has approved a resolution that calls for placing speed monitoring devices in crossing zones at public schools.