Roanoke VA

Bedford’s National D-Day Memorial will commemorate the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday with a ceremony honoring the Allied landing at Normandy and remembering Lucille Hoback Boggess, a key advocate behind the memorial who died earlier this year. The ceremony also marks the 25th anniversary of the National D-Day..

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- School administrators in Montgomery County announced their selections for principal at two elementary schools. According to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Kelly Roark is the next principal of Gilbert Linkous Elementary School, Meanwhile, Glen Chilocote will serve as the next pri

"It's a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. We have a great partnership with that agency and that organization, and we get together all of the law enforcement, PD included. And we do a seven-mile trek, across our city lines," said Brandi Lazare, sergeant of community engagement with the Roanoke Sheriffs Department. Wi

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – More than 300 cars, from classic cruisers to modern favorites, will roll onto the downtown Roanoke streets this June for Star City Motor Madness. The free event, presented by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Berglund Automotive, will transform the downtown Roanoke streets into a

ROANOKE, Va. – Capt. Alexander Helems of Roanoke Fire-EMS points to the place where one of his fellow firefighters is walking in the water. “It’s a big drop-off, and the farther he goes, the deeper it gets,” Helems said. People don’t think of the Roanoke River as...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As temperatures rise and more people seek a summer tan, dermatologists are warning that all tans indicate DNA damage to the skin. “People are looking at that kind of bronze glow and feeling like it’s a sign of health, but what we really know is that all tans are a sign of DNA damage,” said Dr. Spe

John Wittington and his children are grateful for the roof over their heads, thanks in part to Mason Roofing. On May 28, Mason Roofing Company, located in Wirtz, installed a new roof on Wittington's home in Huddleston, free of charge. It was part of the roofing company's annual giveaway called 'Roofs for Troops', which

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The I-81 widening project in Roanoke and Botetourt counties is moving forward, and Virginia State Police want to ensure safety in the work zone. As part of that effort, police have installed speed safety cameras in the area. The cameras were announced to go live in early May, but they only recentl

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Carroll County sheriff’s deputy was killed, and another was wounded, during a welfare check on Friday night. Two Chesterfield County police officers were injured, and a police K-9 was killed while responding to a domestic dispute call over the weekend. First responders in Giles County were alleg

Roanoke sits in the mountains, surrounded by views that make you want to pull over and stare. But the food here is just as impressive as the scenery. This list has ten restaurants in this Virginia city that are worth the trip in 2026. I have eaten at every one, and each time I have left planning my return.