Marco Harmon

I was born and raised in Roanoke, VA. I studied Communications Studies at Roanoke College, and I’ve been part of the news industry ever since. Visiting my favorite downtown Roanoke bars and restaurants with my friends is how I spend most of my free time when I'm not at the desk.

Crime & Safety

Marco HarmonApril 1, 2021

Roanoke man charged after dog found dead with arrow

ROANOKE, Va. — A Roanoke man has been charged with two counts of felony animal cruelty after an animal warden…
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U. S. News

Marco HarmonMarch 31, 2021

Northside takes down William Byrd 28-13 in resumption of Saturday’s rainout

VINTON, Va. – Northside scored 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to come back and defeat William Byrd 28-13…
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Covid-19

Marco HarmonMarch 31, 2021

Virginia sees 1,035 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 618,976 statewide

There are now 10,252 deaths from the coronavirus in Virginia As of March 31, Virginia is reporting 618,976 cases of…
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Crime & Safety

Marco HarmonMarch 30, 2021

Man arrested after 12-year-old Florida boy abducted, raped, shot in face

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police have confirmed that a man is in custody in connection with the abduction, sexual…
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Covid-19

Marco HarmonMarch 30, 2021

Virginia sees 1,432 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 617,941 statewide

As of March 30, Virginia is reporting 617,941 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March 2020. As of…
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Virginia

Marco HarmonMarch 30, 2021

3 charged in Va. Beach shooting make first court appearance

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Three men charged in shootings that left several people injured along Virginia Beach’s oceanfront have made their…
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Virginia

Marco HarmonMarch 30, 2021

Northam, Buttigieg announce $3.7B deal to expand passenger rail in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that Virginia has finalized agreements with Amtrak, CSX, and Virginia Railway Express, launching a…
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Virginia

Marco HarmonMarch 30, 2021

Legacy of woman killed in murder-suicide honored with jerseys, scholarship

CHATHAM, Va. — On Monday night, family and friends of a Chatham woman whose life was tragically taken a year…
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Local News

Marco HarmonMarch 30, 2021

No one hurt in early-morning fire in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – No one was injured in an early-morning fire in Roanoke Tuesday. Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to the 2900…
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Local News

Marco HarmonMarch 30, 2021

Roanoke woman with dementia found safe, police say

ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE Authorities said that Pauline Booker was found safe. ORIGINAL STORY The Roanoke Police Department is asking for your…
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