Roanoke VA

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – The Christiansburg Police Department released details on Thursday regarding an investigation involving juveniles after inaccurate accounts of the event had been circulating. CPD said they received a complaint on Tuesday regarding a possible act of intimidation or hate crime. The caller said...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County Fire and Rescue (RCFRD) responded to reports of a structure fire in the 4900 block of Catawba Valley Dr. At 9:51 a.m. on Feb 12, the first crews to arrive saw heavy smoke and fire coming from a barn. RCFRD says it was marked as a working fire at 10:03 a.m.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke County Commonwealth’s Attorney is not moving ahead with prosecuting the driver of a tractor-trailer involved in a crash that left three people dead, at least not for now. 58-year-old El Hadji Karamoko Ouattara of Maryland was charged with three counts of manslaughter,...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s new parking system with Metropolis lets drivers simply drive in, park, and drive out without stopping at gates or scanning tickets. The technology recognizes vehicles automatically, streamlining the parking process. Bryan Soukup, a downtown employee, said, “Well, working downtown, park...

ROANOKE, Va. – Noel C. Taylor was a force to be reckoned with, paving the way for future generations with a willingness to break the glass ceiling and lead a life of service. His influence on the Star City and beyond transcends time. He was not only the city’s first Black mayor but also its first African American...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - An indoor golf business had its grand opening in in Roanoke Thursday. Star City Golf Club invited the public to an open house to share with the public what indoor golf is all about. The business opened in late November. Thursday’s event was a meet-and-greet with...

MARION, Va. (WAVY) – U.S. Marshals arrested a 43-year-old Newport News man in connection with a bank robbery in Roanoke County. Christopher Brian Havens was taken into custody in Marion, Va., Wednesday evening, according to an update from the Roanoke County Police Department. The robbery took place at approximately 3...

Josh Poslusny breaks down four things to watch for Virginia Tech vs William & Mary. Read more below.

ROANOKE, Va. – We are starting off with much cooler temperatures today, only in the 20s and 30s this morning, but we do at least have a lot of sunshine and blue sky!. As you step out the door, we will feel a bit colder than our actual air temperatures thanks to wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Hold onto your hats and be sure...

When I wrote recently about holding onto joy as budgets shrink, I meant it. Public housing is not just an agency. It is a lifeline. It is elderly residents, people with disabilities, children, long-term tenants and working families trying to remain stable in an unstable world. It is also frontline staff doing...