UPDATE: Power restored to Appalachian Power customers in the Bonsack area

According to Appalachian Power's website, power has been restored to the Bonsack community.

About 3,000 customers in Roanoke County and Botetourt County were without power at one time Wednesday afternoon.

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About 3,000 Appalachian Power customers in Roanoke County and Botetourt County are without power.

It's not clear why the power went out.


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According to several viewer reports, the power outage is in the Bonsack area.

At 3:45 p.m., Appalachian Power reported 2,131 customers in Roanoke County without power, and an additional 1,194 without power in Botetourt County.

A call to Appalachian Power's spokesperson has not been immediately returned.