Roanoke VA

VIRGINIA — A multi-agency warrant operation led by the Roanoke Police Department (RPD) and the U.S. Marshals Regional Task Force resulted in dozens of arrests and significant drug and weapon seizures over a five-day period earlier this month. The operation, conducted from Monday, Nov. 10 through Friday, Nov. 14,...

BEDFORD CO., Va. – Bedford County is creating a direct path for high school grads to launch a law enforcement career, and they can start right away. “For me, I always wanted to get into law enforcement, but I never had a clear path of how I was going to get there,” Andrew Spradlin said.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - VDOT is gearing up for a major widening project on Interstate 81. It plans to add an additional lane in each direction between exits 143 and 150 in Botetourt and Roanoke counties. Drivers in Botetourt County who spoke to WDBJ7 Thursday have mixed feelings about...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS) has named Kaicey Manns as the 2026 Teacher of the Year. Manns, a math teacher at James Breckinridge Middle School, was honored, along with two additional finalists, on Tuesday, November 18, at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. Jeremiah Riesenbeck, an...

In a recent social media post, a user voiced their frustration over the misuse of LED brights by drivers, particularly in areas with pedestrian traffic. The user pointed out that the intensity of these lights, which they likened to the brightness of the sun, can be blinding to pedestrians. The user further emphasized...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, along with Roanoke-area Dunkin’ franchisees, awarded a $7,000 grant to Carilion Children’s Hospital as part of its nationwide 2025 grant funding. According to officials, this funding is a part of the Foundation’s Community Impact Grant program. Dunkin...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – WFXR and our parent company, Nexstar, are once again shining a spotlight on the women who inspire, lead, and lift our communities. I went around the community speaking with people about the remarkable women in their lives. “Candy is a dear friend of mine. She is going through brain cancer right...

Carilion Clinic is leading the way as the first in the region to provide GammaTile® therapy—a new, targeted approach to brain tumor treatment. Radiation seeds are embedded in a small collagen implant or tile and placed directly against the tumor site during surgery. The implant delivers a focused dose of radiation to...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A skunk in Roanoke tested positive for rabies on November 17, 2025, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). VDH says the rabies-positive skunk was collected near Desi Rd. NW and Atwater St. City officials are urging residents to call RCAHD Environmental Health Division or...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around roanoke.