Roanoke VA

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Officials with Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), the town of Christiansburg and the state of Virginia broke ground in late April on a $264 million project to bring train service back to the New River Valley. Almost one year later, crews remained hard at work putting in new tracks,...

Thursday’s out the door forecast looks so nice! If anything, as you are headed out Thursday morning, you just need a light jacket! A few clouds are also in the mix, but most of us will stay dry. A few showers are possible in the mountains, however. Temperatures Thursday...

What makes people drive hours before sunrise just for a pastry? In Blacksburg, there’s a tiny bakery that’s been creating morning magic since way back when, and folks still can’t get enough. Lines form before the doors even open, and by mid-morning, the shelves are bare. Carol...

On Tuesday, March 3rd, the Proud Patriots of SML held their regular monthly meeting in Moneta. Members said they were honored to host John Long, Director of Education at the National D-Day Memorial, as the guest speaker. "His compelling presentation included an overview of the history of D-day and the memorial itself."

FRANKLIN CO., Va. – Franklin County is a part of our area with a rich history and a new one-of-a-kind pageant is happening this year to honor the county’s history of moonshine making. “We’re the moonshine capital of the world, so why not? It’s part of the fabric...

TROUTVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Residents of a Daleville house are without a home after a fire Tuesday night. The Troutville Volunteer Fire Department and Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department were called to the home on Tinker Mill Road, according to Fincastle VFD. Crews got the fire under control and remained on...

A winter rated “severe” to “extreme” in one data matrix yields the floor to almost summerlike warmth as March begins. The post Spring marches in proudly: Some 80s temperatures likely by weekend appeared first on Cardinal News .

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Tuesday night, another shooting happened in Roanoke as police try to prevent more violence after an onslaught of shootings. While Roanoke officials are calling 2023 the deadliest year on record, 2026 may be coming close as six deadly shootings have occurred since the beginning of the year.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As the City of Roanoke is on a historically violent pace to start 2026, Roanoke Police have their newest tool to try and help solve these crimes. The Operations and Crime Control Center, which opened in July 2025. Over 1,000 cameras. That’s how many RPD said...

CHECK, VA – February 25, 2026 — Less than one week before ticket prices increase for FloydFest 26~Daydream, Across-the- Way Productions, Inc. and Blue Cow Arts Foundation, Inc. add 12 new artists to its marquee, as well as unveil the initial By-Day Schedules, for FloydFest 26~Daydream, the latest annual offering of...