Roanoke VA

When you go to the bowling alley, you probably only stick around for a few games, but imagine playing 600 games straight, that’s what Covington’s Josh Anglin did to break the Guinness World Record for the longest 10-pin bowling marathon. “Me and my manager, we were just hanging...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Mountain Valley Cluster Dog Show is bringing top canine talent to the Salem Civic Center. Over the past four days, dogs representing more than 150 breeds have competed, drawing handlers, families and dog lovers for a close-up look at everything from familiar favorites to rarer breeds.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is looking for some fresh faces to join the force. Sheriff Antonio Hash said they’re looking for full-time school resource officers and deputies on the streets and in the courtroom. The sheriff’s office hosted a hiring event at the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A WWII Navy veteran celebrated a milestone birthday in Roanoke. Jack Cassell turned 100 on July 25. Cassell shared memories from his time in the military, talking about enlisting at age 17, helping manage supplies for battle, and the friendships built along the way. Cassell also...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A last-minute idea quickly became the New River Valley’s newest community celebration, as organizer Leslie Young pulled together food trucks, artisans and local makers in Christiansburg in just a matter of weeks. Young stepped in after another festival planned for Uptown Christiansburg was cancele

A 71-page complaint filed by three Franklin County residents accuses the county’s top appointed and elected officials of steering budget and data center business out of public view — and the question of whether any of it broke the law is now in the hands of a prosecutor from outside the county.

"We're excited for people to try things they haven't tried before," said Stefano's Bakery co-owner and manager Danny Castro. A new bakery offering Italian and European pastries, along with a coffee and espresso bar, has opened in the Westlake area. Stefano's Bakery bakes up a variety of single-serving desserts costing.

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — An early morning fire at a Walmart in Roanoke is under investigation, according to firefighters. Crews with the Roanoke Fire & EMS Department were dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 4800 block of Valley View Blvd NW at 2:41 a.m. First...

Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth is defending the department's use of Flock license plate reading cameras, detailing oversight measures designed to prevent misuse as residents and city council members push back on the surveillance technology. The scrutiny follows a separate, troubled rollout of Flock gunshot detectors

ROAONKE, Va. (WFXR)- A retail shop that offers jobs to people with developmental disabilities is hosting “It’s Christmas in July” on Saturday, July 25. Holiday items will be 50 percent off. The store is giving away a free bookbag with the purchase of any new children’s book. Santa will be there as well for storytelling