Roanoke VA

(WFXR) Thanksgiving is a time for being thankful and surrounding yourself with friends and family. However, behavior specialists said that tradition can bring certain pressures to surround yourself with more people, even if they don’t contribute to anything positive in your life. If that caused stress, Shiloh Martin,...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – A fourth-floor car swap isn’t something you see every day at a hospital.But at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, it’s a crucial part of modernizing the rehab experience. Crews removed a decades-old 1988 Chevy Nova from the inpatient gym, a vehicle patients have been using for more than 30...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—WFXR News highlights pets available for adoption at area shelters in our weekly segment, Furry Friends! This week, on Tuesday, November 25, Aimee Brown with the Franklin County Humane Society brought Carlisle in for Furry Friends! Five-year-old Carlisle is a handsome husky mix looking for his...

The Rescue Mission of Roanoke is scheduled to hold a Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday to make sure community members can enjoy a warm meal on the holiday. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 402 Fourth Street SE, Roanoke, VA 24013. The feast is free of charge and open to the community with no registration...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR)- The Blacksburg Police Department has approval to conduct deer culling operations at night in an effort to reduce the potential spread of chronic wasting disease. The operation was approved at by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). It will take place at night over the next few...

SALEM, Va. (WFXR)-The Salem VA Health Care System assisted in finding 113 local veterans permanent housing. According to the press release, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) permanently housed a total of 51,936 veterans in fiscal year (FY) 2025. That’s an increase of 4,011 from the previous FY. “This is...

Bedford County has been awarded a $1 million Rural Community Facilities Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the renovation of the former Montvale School building. Bedford County received the news from the offices of Sen. Mark R. Warner and Sen. Tim Kaine on November 13, 2025....

A recent query on social media has sparked a discussion about the dress code for non-clinical staff at Carilion. The user, who is about to re-enter the healthcare field in a clerical position, sought insight on the dress code policy. They shared that their previous position in patient access allowed for a range of...

Looking for a fresh dining experience without breaking the bank? Social media users have been sharing their recommendations for locally owned businesses that offer a unique and delicious meal within the $15-$20 per person range. These suggestions cover a variety of cuisines, from Cuban to BBQ, Mexican, and Thai,...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - State representatives from around our hometowns gathered Monday at the Salem Civic Center for the 35th annual Pre-Session Legislative Meeting and Lunch. During the event, delegates and state senators met with business leaders to discuss key issues facing the region and January’s upcoming...