Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke GO Outside Festival is back October 16-18, bringing three days of outdoor adventure, live music and family-friendly fun to the Star City. Festival Basecamp at Elmwood Park features activities for all ages, including BMX stunt shows, climbing, biking, outdoor demonstrations and live performances. Visitors can also head to Explore […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The Wasena City Tap Room in Roanoke is closing its doors permanently. The pub made the announcement via Facebook on Friday, October 16. It’s last day of operation will be on Saturday. “It has been a pleasure and an honor serving the people of Roanoke and watching the Wasena Neighborhood grow and […]

Tractor-trailers getting stuck or crashing on narrow, winding mountain roads have become a recurring problem across Southwest Virginia, sometimes causing serious crashes and significant traffic delays. Despite restrictions prohibiting large trucks from traveling on certain roads, some drivers continue to use them. So why does it keep happening?. Michael Hursey,...

Google is the company considering a Roanoke County site for a data center. The Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities Authority confirmed the company's involvement in the project Friday morning. In a statement, the authority says Google is in the due diligence period of its acquisition of a parcel in the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Wasena City Tap Room restaurant in southwest Roanoke has announced it is closing. Last day of business will be Saturday, October 17. No reason has been given for the closure of the 14-year-old business. A Facebook post by the restaurant includes the following message:. “It...

Roanoke – The GO Outside Festival, known as GO Fest, returns to Roanoke this weekend, bringing three days of outdoor activities to two locations: Basecamp at Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke and the Adventure Outpost at Explore Park. A collaboration between the Roanoke Outside Foundation and Roanoke Parks and...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. — Mable Pullen, 110, has been recognized as the oldest person in Virginia and honored by the town of Rocky Mount with a day in her name. Pullen was born in 1916. At 110 years old, she has nine children, 32 grandchildren and more than 70 great-grandchildren.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The intersection of Memorial and Wasena avenues in Southwest Roanoke has been reopened after a major crash between a cyclist and an SUV. The cyclist was transported to the hospital for serious injuries after a collision at 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, police said. The driver of the SUV stayed on scene. Stay […]

FRANKLIN CO., Va. – A Franklin County woman is celebrating an extraordinary milestone: 110 years of life. Mabel Pullen celebrated her 110th birthday on September 15, and on October 14, family members, friends and community leaders gathered in Rocky Mount to honor her life and legacy. The Town of...

VINTON, Va. – The Town of Vinton announced that it would be implementing traffic calming measures after it had received concerns from residents regarding vehicle speeds and traffic safety at the intersection of E. Cleveland Avenue and S. Poplar Street. Officials say that following a review of traffic data...