Imprisoned man charged in cold case homicide in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A man who is in prison in Virginia has been charged for a fatal 2005 shooting. 35-year-old Demetrius Ronell Cooper is charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the shooting death of 18-year-old Calvin DeWayne Mack of Roanoke. Cooper was 15 years old at the time.
This Massive Virginia Salvage Center Features 40,000 Square Feet Of Stunning Architectural Antiques
Forget everything you think you know about antique shopping. This is not a dusty little shop with doilies and chipped teacups. This is a sprawling warehouse, forty thousand square feet of pure architectural history. Old doors lean against walls like sleeping giants. Stained glass panels catch the light and throw...
Practice Report, April 16: Tech Aiming To Keep Spring Game Simple, Multiple Wildcat Options,...
Less than 48 hours separate now from Virginia Tech's spring game, which will be this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET.
Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley to Host 5th Annual Tea for Justice
On May 7, the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley (LASRV) invites the community to step into elegance and purpose at its 5th Annual Tea for Justice, a beloved fundraiser supporting access to justice across our region. Guests are encouraged to don their most festive fascinators and bowties and join a day of celebration, connection, and impact.
HOMETOWN HEALTH: “I finally had to be rude.” Young Roanoke mother advocates for baby...
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Jamia Cowens is 23 years old with two children and has become a full-time advocate for her 1-year-old daughter who has a rare life-threatening disease. Baby Mah’Lani has a condition called Parkes Weber Syndrome, a rare birth defect that leaves the blood vessels in her left leg tangled, causing what’s called a port-wine stain.
Roanoke set to honor Dr. Elbyrne Grady Gill with historic marker for medical milestones
ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke is set to celebrate a true trailblazer in local medicine Friday morning. The city will unveil a historic marker honoring Dr. Elbyrne Grady Gill, one of the region’s first and most influential medical specialists. The ceremony kicks off at 9:30 a.m....
City of Roanoke to decide on gunshot detection devices at Monday’s City Council meeting
At Monday’s Roanoke City Council meeting, there will be a discussion on whether or not council should approve an encroachment permit to install “gunshot detection devices.”. The agenda item - listed as 7C - officially reads as “Approval of an encroachment permit for the installation of gunshot detection...
Slideshow: 2026 VT Day of Remembrance
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR)- Hokie Nation honored the 32 lives lost 19 years ago with its annual Day of Remembrance. Below you will find a few images from events held on April 16, 2026.
88-year-old man killed in Bedford County collision
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia State Police have released the name of a man from Vinton who died in an auto collision Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Bedford County. Troopers say 88-year-old Jackie Deumont Gray died at the scene, according to police. (Editor’s note: Police originally identified Gray as...
Roanoke City closes $19M budget gap without raising taxes, but cuts 100+ jobs and...
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City leaders say they have cut more than 100 city positions, scaled back raises and stripped millions from capital projects — shrinking a nearly $19 million budget shortfall to about $5 million. Now, officials say they have closed that remaining gap without raising taxes.

















