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Norfolk Southern announced its work crews had completed six infrastructure improvement projects in one single 26-hour maintenance window. The projects provided strengthened reliability across a key freight corridor in Indiana and Kentucky, officials said. The work on the W line, supporting intermodal and automotive traffic between Midwest and Southeast markets, tackled major infrastructure projects across […] The post Norfolk Southern completes six improvement projects during 26-hour work windo

There are now three Panda Express fast-casual Chinese restaurants in the Roanoke Valley. The newest one cut the ribbon on West Main Street in Salem this morning. Salem City officials, the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce – and people lined up early hoping to get a free T-shirt – were on hand this morning. A retail building that had sat empty for years at the corner of West Main and Fourth Street is a good example of infill development says Salem City Manager Chris Dorsey, who also says i

Before we dive into the future, lets first look at the past. The winter of 2025-2026 featured near normal snowfall in the Roanoke Valley, New River Valley and Lynchburg, above normal snowfall in the southside and below normal snowfall for portions of the Allegheny Highlands. Most notably was the snow and sleet storm in late January that caused significant impacts on travel and power, as cold weather remained locked in place well after the winter storm ended. Despite alternating periods of cold a

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Historical Society of Western Virginia (HSWV) has announced a $430,000 campaign to relight and restore downtown Roanoke’s H&C Coffee sign. The sign has been part of the downtown skyline for decades, but what was the glow of a coffee urn pouring into a cup has deteriorated, leading to the restoration campaign, according to the Historical Society.

ROANOKE, Va. (CN) — A Botetourt County, Virginia-based prosecutor on Thursday accused a former member of the state’s attorney general’s office of retaliating against her for reporting claims of animal cruelty and abuse of authority. Former Botetourt County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Gillian Deegan is suing her former...

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared and lanes are reopened. — ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Drivers passing through US-220 north in Roanoke should expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Virginia Dept. of Transportation. As of 8:30 a.m., the north center lane, right lane, and right shoulder are closed. The crash is […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – It’s time to fall back and Roanoke residents have different ideas about what to do with the extra hour. Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1, at 2 a.m., when clocks move back one hour to 1 a.m. The change brings more daylight in the morning, but sunsets come earlier. Standard time […]

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Two people were hospitalized after a crash on Bent Mountain Road in Roanoke County Thursday afternoon, according to Roanoke County police. The crash occurred at about 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the intersection of Bent Mountain Road and Slings Gap Road, near the fire station, authorities said. The road […]

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke is attracting major investments, but some familiar restaurants have recently closed their doors as small businesses face rising costs and other economic pressures. Awful Arthur’s, Beamer’s 25, Tuco’s Taqueria and Abuelo’s are among the Roanoke-area restaurants that have closed. John Hull,...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Wawa fans across the region will flock to Daleville on Wednesday as the company hosts a grand opening for its newest location in the Roanoke Valley. The event will take place Oct. 29 at 49 Glebe Rd. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. The first 100 customers to enter the store […]