Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia has lost more than 43,000 net payroll jobs over the past 12 months, ranking the state nearly last in the nation. But local hiring experts say parts of Southwest Virginia are defying that trend. Low unemployment, open positions. Garry Norris, who runs Express Employment Professionals...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- A former Roanoke County youth pastor was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for posing as a teenager in an attempt to groom a 15-year-old girl. Jacob Ryan Barnett, 35, of Catawba, will be on probation for five years following his release from prison. Barnett previously entered a guilty plea to

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday. There is a slight risk of severe weather areawide, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Wind will be the biggest threat. Storms east of the Blue Ridge could also produce large hail. There is a small tornado potential, especially for

The Greater Lynchburg real estate market saw continued activity this week with a mix of high-value residential sales, rural property transfers and major commercial investment. Campbell County recorded the region’s largest property transaction with a $1.53 million Evington property sale, while Bedford County posted seve

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. — Bedford County has appointed veteran fire and emergency services leader Jason Ferguson as the new chief of the Department of Fire & Rescue. Ferguson will assume the role on Aug. 17. Ferguson joins Bedford County from neighboring Botetourt County, where he has served as chief...

BEDFORD, Va. — The Bedford County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Tuesday, July 28, on a proposal to convey the former Centra Hospice House property to Good Samaritan Hospice, Inc., a move that could restore hospice services at the facility. The hearing is scheduled for 7...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Blue Ridge Games features 22 hikes across Southwest Virginia, offering plenty to satisfy outdoor cravings — from iconic views to steep, rugged climbs. The list includes the region’s “main course” hikes along the Appalachian Trail’s Triple Crown: Dragon’s Tooth, which has technical sections; McAfee Kn

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Emergency roadwork on Route 220 in Franklin County will result in northbound and southbound left lane closures until 10 a.m. on July 28, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The closure is in place due to emergency roadwork from Pleasant Hill Road to Doe Run Road

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A group of Franklin County residents has filed a formal complaint and a request for investigation against the chair and vice chair of the Board of Supervisors and the county administrator. The complaint is asking the Commonwealth’s Attorney to investigate the three for potential violations

The fate of Roanoke's largest undeveloped parcel remains unresolved more than two years after city council approved a master plan for the 150-acre Evans Spring property. No development contracts have been signed, and private landowners still control whether the land is built on or preserved. According to WDBJ, the city