Roanoke VA

Virginia Tech is hosting four-star Class of 2027 quarterback Peter Bourque this weekend for the spring game.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Taubman Museum of Art is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its permanent collection this entire year. Just this week, it welcomed its newest art piece, a mural created by a world-renowned artist. She calls it “Intersecting Terrain.”. The museum chose Mokha Laget for...

Mark your calendars for the New River Valley Master Gardener 2026 plant sale! It is right around the corner! Join us on Saturday, May 9th from 9am until 2pm at the Montgomery County Government Center located at 755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073. There will be a diverse selection of...

ROANOKE, VA – What looks like a typical teen’s bedroom could be hiding serious warning signs - and a unique event in Roanoke is helping parents learn what to look for. ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ is a free, interactive experience hosted by Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, in partnership with the Roanoke City Police Department, the Roanoke Sheriff’s Office, and Savvy Events.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A cold front will move through Southwest and Central Virginia Saturday night through early Sunday morning. Scattered showers and isolated storms will impact parts of the region, with blustery winds and cooler air following behind the front. Most of the rain activity Saturday night will occur along and west of the […]

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce has expressed support for Google’s planned data center in the Greenfield area, calling it a transformative investment for the county. The chamber issued a statement on Thursday backing the project, which county leaders say will eventually bring in...

Perfect weather for the Blue Ridge Marathon runners this morning! We have abundant sunshine with nothing more than just a few passing clouds. Unfortunately, this clear weather will fuel showers and thunderstorms later on this afternoon and evening. The rainfall is much needed, with much of our area still under...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia has seen a lot of warm, dry and sunny weather recently, but that is also a perfect recipe for brush fires. Our WFXR weather team has most of Central and Southwestern Virginia under a severe drought, and that’s unlikely to change in the near future.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The woman has been found safe, according to Virginia State Police. ORIGINAL STORY: Virginia State Police have issued a Senior Alert as part of the search for a missing Bedford County woman. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Lois Ann Eaton, 69....

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Montgomery County section of Huckleberry Trail reopened effective April 17, 2026, after closure in November 2025, Montgomery County announced. “The Montgomery County portion of the Huckleberry Trail is open to pedestrians and cyclists following the completion of a major engineering and construction project,” the...