Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The chance for showers will continue on Saturday. Rain will be off-and-on throughout the day. Precipitation will end from west to east during the afternoon. Rainfall through Saturday will be in the quarter- to half-inch range. Temperatures will get warmer ahead of a cold front,...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and for many of us, it’s all about the turkey. At Six and Sky Rooftop Grille in Roanoke, executive chef Travar Brown says the secret starts long before you even turn on the oven. “If you try it yourself, you won’t do it any other […]

Over a dozen people packed the Western Virginia Water Authority meeting on Thursday to voice their concerns about the proposed Google AI Data Center that would be placed in Botetourt County. Many speakers voiced their concern with what they perceived as a lack of transparency. “If this was a good...

Roanoke, Virginia – In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday, Roanoke County has announced early closures and service adjustments that will impact residents throughout the week of November 24, 2025. The majority of Roanoke County government offices will close at noon on Wednesday, November 26, and remain closed...

A common sentiment among pool enthusiasts is the struggle to find a place to play that isn't a bar. The issue at hand is the desire to engage in the game without being surrounded by alcohol. This has sparked a discussion on social media, with individuals seeking recommendations for rec centers or other spots where...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Millions of people across the country will spend the next week traveling somewhere for Thanksgiving. In Virginia, law enforcement will have a heightened presence on patrol. More than half of the fatal crashes over the last two Thanksgiving holidays involved someone not wearing their seatbelt,...

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – Bedford County has been awarded a $1 million Rural Community Facilities Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the renovation of the former Montvale School building. According to officials, Bedford County received the news from the offices of Sen. Mark R. Warner and Sen....

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – The National D-Day Memorial Foundation is honoring the life of Lucille Hoback Boggess, an advocate instrumental in the Memorial’s construction. Boggess died on Wednesday, November 19, at the age of 96. Officials say she served on the board of directors and later as a board emerita, assisted in...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – November is National Adoption Awareness Month, meant to celebrate the families built through adoption and bring awareness to children still looking for a home. One of those families is the Gibsons from Christiansburg. The family of eight includes Mom, Christine, Dad, Daniel, and their six...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Friday was delivery day for the Bedford County Sheriff's Office as they are working to make sure no one is left out on Thanksgiving. The sheriff's office, along with other businesses and organizations, packed up cars and delivered 106 Thanksgiving meals to families across the county.