Roanoke VA

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Botetourt County officials cleared Google to begin grading on a planned data center. A land disturbance permit was issued for the 312-acre site, located inside the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. The permit does not impact any federal or state permit requirements currently under review. Of

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Hope To Walk, a Blacksburg-based nonprofit, has been named a finalist for the 2026 .ORG Impact Awards, with the potential to win a $50,000 prize. The Public Interest Registry named Hope to Walk as a finalist on Aug. 11, with all winners set to be announced at an awards ceremony on Oct. 6 in Washington

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors has approved designs for an expansion and renovation of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s teaching hospital. The project will add and renovate about 52,000 square feet, creating more space for services including emergency care, cardiology and internal medici

Roanoke – Today will bring plenty of sunshine with afternoon highs reaching the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. Roanoke and Lynchburg are expected to peak around 89 degrees, while Danville could reach 90, which is several degrees above average for august. The heat continues to build as we...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Dolly Parton remained true to her Tennessee roots as she built a loyal audience around the world. And she was a positive influence here in western Virginia as well. In this week’s visit to the WDBJ7 Archive, we consider some of the ways she touched our...

Police say one officer died and a second was injured in a “gunfight” in a park, following a call about a domestic dispute.

Saturday brings a muggy, partly cloudy day to the Roanoke region, with isolated shower or storm chances concentrated mainly over the southern Blue Ridge. Most residents should stay dry, according to WFXR meteorologist Brandon Lashbrook. Overnight lows will settle in the 60s under partly cloudy skies. Patchy and potenti

ROANOKE, Va. – On Friday, the City of Roanoke announced that some temporary features of the Morningside skate park will be removed, citing safety concerns. The city’s statement said an inspection found that “the portable features had deteriorated to the point that they presented safety concerns, prompting their removal

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center is waiving adoption fees as part of a month-long Clear the Shelters campaign aimed at finding forever homes for cats, dogs and other pets in need. The center, which cares for stray and adoptable animals, is encouraging residents to...

Dolly Parton, widely regarded as a defining figure in country music, died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. In the days since, tributes have poured in from across the music world and beyond, as fans and scholars alike reflect on a career spanning more than five decades.