The Transportation Security Administration is implementing new, stronger screening procedures for carry-on items at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in order to ensure the security of airline passengers. Here are stories from WSLS and WDBJ on the new rules. https://www.wsls.com/news/tsa-implements-stronger-screening-process-for-carry-on-items http://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Roanoke-airport-rolls-out-new-security-mandates-from-TSA-474672333.html

#TBT? - We had a couple of American Eagle E-140's at ROA today, the first day of American's February schedule change. They will be operating from New York - LaGuardia and Charlotte on some flights to ROA. The classic American Eagle livery is a contrast to the current livery.

Do you like basketball? Do you like beaches? If you would like to win four tickets and a parking pass for the Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina State tonight, please like our page, this post and put your favorite beach in the comments. We will draw a winner by 5pm.

A C-40B (737-700 Boeing Business Jet) of the 89th Airlift Wing practicing approaches and landings at ROA. Thanks to Aaron Doyle for the photo.

Photos courtesy of our partners at Star Flight Training.

Update: The tickets have been claimed. Thank you to everyone who participated. We have two tickets and a parking pass for tonight's Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina game. Tip off is at 7pm, if you can use the tickets and can stop by the airport to pick them up please Like our page and reply in the comments.

Don’t forget to enter the #GetawayCar contest! #sweepstakes Allegiant. Good Luck!

Thank you to Daytime Blue Ridge and WSLS for their story on Allegiant and their #GetawayCar #sweepstakes promotion. https://www.wsls.com/daytime-blue-ridge/win-free-flights-for-life

The #GetawayCar was at Cave Spring Corners earlier today, keep an eye out for it this afternoon in Grandin and Wasena Park. #sweepstakes Allegiant

Keep an eye out for the Getaway Car this week!

Have you seen the #GetawayCar? Find it and enter to win free flights!

Do you want to win flights for life? @Allegiant is kicking off the Getaway Car today! Find the Getaway Car to enter to win or enter online here: http://sunseeker.allegiantair.com/uncategorized/getaway-car/.