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I yell “barracuda”, everybody says, “Huh? What…?” I say, “Brody, Hooper and Quint”, and everyone knows instantly I’m talking about the film “Jaws.”. It’s widely known that the film’s production was beset by technical issues – not the least of which was the recurring failure of the mechanical sharks. Nearly as...

A group of girlfriends strolls Roanoke’s Wasena neighborhood in their best floral dresses. A neon sign outside flickers “bloom,” and once they walk in, they know they’re in for a treat. Nate Sloan, chef-owner, opened bloom just shy of the pandemic. He proudly sets beautifully plated...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Each week, WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. On Tuesday, February 10, Julie Rickmond with the Roanoke Valley SPCA brought Alvin to the WFXR News studio. Alvin is a five-month-old puppy who is full of personality! He is energetic,...

This past weekend the City of Salem received a total of 4 inches of snow, and Roanoke College is still feeling the chill. Many students took advantage of the snow days by sledding down many of the college’s steep hills, like the path to the Hawthorn Parking Lot. Other students were in their dorms with the heat...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Texas Tavern is mourning the loss of longtime employee Joe Russell. Russell started working at the restaurant in 1985. He was also a husband, father, and grandfather, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. The restaurant made a Facebook post regarding Russell,

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is mourning one of its own. According to a social media post shared by the sheriff's office, retired Deputy Gary Shively passed away recently after a short illness. Shively began his career in the corrections division before moving on...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Police Department is in search of a missing 42-year-old man they said was last reported seen December 2025 in Goodview, VA. James Alan Johnson is described as a caucasian man, 5′11″ and 185 pounds, with several tattoos, black hair and blue eyes.

VIRGINIA — A hiker was airlifted to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after sliding down an icy embankment while hiking in Botetourt County, according to local officials. The Botetourt County Department of Fire and EMS said rescue crews were dispatched at approximately 12:49 p.m. to assist the hiker, who had slid about...

Forecasted highway projects that may affect travel during the week ahead are provided by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). VDOT notes that work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and are weather dependent. New information and changes to current projects are noted...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is coming up fast. Friends of the Franklin County animal shelter is doing something to commemorate the holiday while also helping support their animals, with its first-ever Show Some Love fundraiser. “Everything comes back to the animals...