Roanoke VA

Monsoon storms can bring a serious danger: rising floodwaters that can quickly turn streets and roads into death traps — especially for drivers who try to push through.

Deer are certainly cute and all, but too many of them can make for a real problem. Residents in Roanoke, Virginia, say a growing deer population is destroying gardens, damaging merchandise, and raising the risk of tick-borne disease. Now they want the city to act. Casey Jones, owner of the Townside Gardens nursery in R

ROANOKE, Va. – In Roanoke on Saturday, Veterans from Melrose Towers were honored with special “Quilts of Valor.” The quilts were made thanks to efforts and donations from the Roanoke Valley Quilts of Valor group and Sirens and Salutes. Seven veterans were honored in the ceremony for...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — 7 PM Update: The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled for the majority of our area. If any more storms form over eastern zones, the main threat will be damaging wind gusts. Heavy downpours and isolated large hail will also be possible. Make sure to have multiple ways to get alerts […]

Botetourt County, Va. – Dozens of people lined Route 220 in Botetourt County Saturday, holding signs and calling attention to a Google data center planned for the area — part of a national day of protest against AI data center development. The demonstration was one of more than...

BEDFORD CO., Va. – As development expands along the Route 122 corridor in Bedford County, fire officials are sounding the alarm about a critical gap in emergency response coverage. The way mutual aid currently operates could leave some of those fast-growing neighborhoods waiting longer for help — and in emergencies, ev

Roanoke, VA – Friday had the smoke. Saturday will have the storms. A cold front is expected to sweep through the region later today, with showers and storms likely to form as a result. That front will also sweep a lot of that wildfire smoke out of the area.

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A prehistoric party is roaring into Roanoke. At Jurassic Quest it's the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit on tour. When you come to the Berglund Center, you can see dozens of different dinosaurs. Ranger Troy Broadway with Jurassic Quest said this exhibit has something...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – 10 News Community Journalist Bella Walser was live on 10 News This Morning from Smith Mountain Lake to preview the changes at this year’s celebration of Pirate Days at Smith Mountain Lake. Despite low water levels reshaping summer at Smith Mountain Lake, one...

ROANOKE, Va. — FloydFest is still one week away from opening its gates, but a custom metal fabrication studio in Roanoke has already left a massive mark on the festival grounds. When the five-day music festival kicks off next Wednesday, July 22, fans will be greeted by a brand-new,...