Roanoke VA

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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—WFXR News highlights pets ready for adoption in area shelters through our weekly segment, Furry Friends! On Tuesday, April 7, Kathy Bauman and Anita Finkle with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) brought Santana to the WFXR News Studio. Three-year-old Santana is looking for his forever home. This 68-pound boy is energetic, lovable, […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Restoration Housing will celebrate the completion of Trinity Commons, an affordable senior housing project in a historic church building, with a community event Wednesday. The organization invites the public to Trinity Unveiled: A Community Housewarming & Documentary Screening at 305 Mountain Avenue SW in Old Southwest...

BOONES MILL, Va. – Business owners in Boones Mill say ongoing maintenance problems at a commercial property forced them to shut their doors, raising concerns about landlord responsibilities and tenant protections. For the past two years, tenants in one storefront have reported issues including malfunctioning heating and cooling systems,...

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the death of a one-year-old from Georgia. On Monday evening, April 6, shortly after 4 p.m., Montgomery County Fire/EMS were sent to the Walthall Street area of Elliston for a traumatic injury. After being transported to Roanoke Memorial Hospital, the child...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A man has been arrested in connection to a gas station robbery in Southeast Roanoke, according to Roanoke Police. Police responded Tuesday, March 24 at approximately 8:26 p.m. to the 400 block of Walnut Ave SE. After reviewing surveillance footage, it was determined the man entered...

The retail and service scene in Botetourt County is buzzing this month, with several well-known employers hiring for friendly, people-focused roles. Whether you’re after full-time stability or part-time flexibility, there’s something here for you.

Virginia Tech continues its push on the recruiting trail under James Franklin, and that showed again this weekend with a fast-rising defensive back out of the Northeast. Wyndmoor (Pa.) La Salle College cornerback Trey Hopkins left Blacksburg with an offer in hand and quickly locked in an official visit, setting a return trip for June 5–7.

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Here are a few free items currently available around Roanoke — from home furniture to exercise gear and more. A Stamina rowing machine, about five years old but rarely used and in like-new condition. Great for home workouts. Located in Cave Spring. The owner will remove the listing once it’s picked up. 👉 See this item on...

A strong cold front that passed through Sunday caused a rainy Easter morning. Now we are seeing the colder air really set into the region Monday morning; hourly temperatures will reach into the 60s later on in the day. Sunshine will make it feel a bit warmer than the actual air temperature.