Roanoke VA

The tight ends figured heavily into April 18's spring game, totaling 205 yards.

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ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Spring of 2027 will mark the start of construction for a widening project on Interstate 81 between mile markers 133.8 and 137. The Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded Triton Construction, Inc. of Virginia, a $237.75 million contract to widen about three miles of I-81. According...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—WFXR News highlights pets available for adoption at area shelters in our weekly segment, Furry Friends! This week, on Tuesday, April 28, Aimee Brown with the Franklin County Humane Society brought Hopper in for Furry Friends! Hopper is a 7-month-old hound mix who weighs about 49 pounds. This sweet guy has a sunny disposition and […]

ROANOKE, Va. – Carilion is expanding women’s health services in southwest Virginia with its first Roanoke-based clinic dedicated entirely to midwifery. The clinic, located at 102 Highland Avenue, Suite 301, officially welcomes patients Monday, May 4. Carilion Women’s celebrated the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the space Tuesday.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Celebrating 10 years of music, friendship, and community, the Legacy Band returned to Virginia This Morning with their powerful blend of soul, R&B, funk, and jazz. Starting as a trio and growing into a nine-member family — the band has built a chemistry rooted in respect, love, and shared passion for their craft.

Showers and a few rumbles of thunder are back in the region Tuesday morning! As of 6:30 a.m., we are starting to see parts of the NRV and Lynchburg Zones drying out, but the widespread showers are now affecting the Roanoke, Highlands, and Southside Zones, along with eastern parts of the New River Valley.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — On her 100th day in office, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger paid a visit to Roanoke on Monday to sign into law 12 bipartisan bills focusing on education and workforce development. “These are priorities for all Virginians,” said Spanberger. “It matters to all of us that we are able to really invest […]

The Virginia State Police has announced the launch of a focused highway safety initiative along Route 220 in Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Franklin, Henry, Highland, and Roanoke Counties. Route 220 is one of the busiest and most accident-prone corridors in Virginia. The Virginia State Police, Alleghany Sheriff’s Office, Bath County Sheriff’s Office, Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office, Roanoke County Police, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Henry...

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) — Professional bass angler Casey Reed of Lynchburg has fished on the Bassmaster Kayak Tournament Circuit for six years. Though he has placed highly in the past, he has never won a tournament, until now. Earlier this month, Reed won the Newport Kayak Series Tournament at Caddo Lake near Shreveport, Louisiana. “It’s […]