Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Students at Hurt Park Elementary received a unique lesson this week by combining math with the growing sport of pickleball. Roanoke Valley’s professional pickleball team visited the school on Monday, December 15. “First we go to a classroom and do some math for like an hour or two, and then we go...

After a bitterly cold start to the month, the second half of December does a complete 180 with a significant warmup. Temperatures today could easily get up into the upper 50s throughout the area, marking a drastic change from what we saw Monday. We’ll have a bit of cloud cover today, but remain dry.

ROANOKE, VA – The 11th annual WSLS Home for Good dedication ceremony was held Wednesday at 11 a.m. If you missed it, you can watch the entire event using this article. In June, the community came together to raise the walls and transform the initial framework into a finished home.

From November 2 through December 16, 2025, Salon Brielle, a salon located in Downtown Moneta, accepted pet supply donations on behalf of the Bedford County Animal Shelter, helping support the daily care of shelter dogs and cats. Community members donated towels, pet food, and other essential materials used by...

A music hall, Spanish restaurant and boutique hotel are reviving a historic Downtown Roanoke building, thanks to Freedom First Credit Union financing. The following post is a paid sponsorship from Freedom First Credit Union. If your business or organization is interested in sponsorships or advertisements in The...

City Attorney Tim Spencer is retiring March 1 and Finance Director Margaret Lindsey’s last day was Monday. Two familiar faces are departing Roanoke City Hall as the local government grapples with stresses caused by employee turnover. City Attorney Tim Spencer is retiring March 1 and Finance Director Margaret...

City Council members offered positive comments about an Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board plan to make sure action follows an apology. Roanoke appears poised to atone for the sins of 20th-century urban renewal. But it may be more difficult here than elsewhere to provide financial reparations to the victims and...

BLACKSBURG Va. (WFXR) – Zeppoli’s Restaurant and wine shop are closing their doors on Saturday, December 20 at 9:00 p.m. According to Zeppoi’s Facebook post, the well-loved establishment has been open for 29 years. The restaurant says they are heartbroken to announce their closing. A statement from their Facebook...

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – The Martinsville Police Department is discontinuing its use of a gunshot detection system due to performance issues, while Roanoke prepares to implement the same technology next year. The system, nicknamed “Raven” by its parent company Flock, was installed in Martinsville at the beginning of this...

BOTETOURT CO., Va. – Residents voiced strong opposition to Google’s proposed data center during a recent Board of Supervisors meeting, with concerns ranging from water consumption and power usage to questions about the transparency of the entire process at the 300-acre development planned for the Botetourt Center at...