Roanoke VA

School districts across the ABC13 viewing area are announcing closures and remote learning days as temperatures remain below freezing and more winter weather is expected. Schools in Appomattox and Bedford counties are both closed Friday, while those in Campbell County and Lynchburg have opted for virtual learning....

Also: Wilderness Road State Park in Lee County to hold public meeting Feb. 3. Grant awarded for guitar maker in Tazewell County. The post News briefs: Harrison Museum in Roanoke set to open in its new location appeared first on Cardinal News .

A committee of the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority approved more than half a million dollars in new grants this month, directing settlement funds to five localities for programs aimed at reducing opioid use, expanding access to treatment and strengthening community-based responses to addiction and overdoses. At a...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Snow covering yards and parks, and school closings, usually mean a fun sled day for the kids. This recent winter storm hitting our hometowns brought in sleet and freezing rain, creating heavy crusted ice, turning those sled days into trips to the emergency room. “This week...

HBCU recruiting got a jolt on January 23, 2026, when Virginia Tech tight end commit Isaiah Pina flipped his pledge to Southern University. Southern University lands late momentum Pina is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound Class of 2026 tight end from South Lake High School in Groveland, Florida. He went from “Hokies commit” to...

Since taking over as City Manager in August 2023, Sam Sanders has provided regular progress reports on his work plan. City Council got a look at the latest update at their meeting on January 20. “It may not be as much forward movement as someone like me wants, because I’m...

Access to subsidized child care for her two children was a lifeline for Brittany Riddle and her husband, allowing them both to work to support their family rather than have to be stay-at-home parents. A few years ago, Riddle's kids started attending school at the Rainbow Riders Child Care Center...

VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - For some folks in Vinton, their driveways are clear of snow and ice from last weekend’s storm. That’s thanks to one man who’s spending this week supporting his neighborhood and a good cause. From sunrise to sunset, you’ll exclusively find Tommy Mullins on...

According to VDOT, this crash has been cleared, the lanes are no longer closed. A vehicle crash on US-220 South at mile marker 55.8 in Roanoke County in the vicinity of Brethren Road; Franklin Road, and FR-880N/S, motorists can expect delays. All south lanes are closed, according to VDOT. 10...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Well, if you’re searching for a good deal this weekend, the Savvy Swap sale has you covered, with deals on clothing, accessories, shoes, and home goods. Even though the snow last weekend delayed the start of the sale, it allowed organizers more time to receive new items. “[We’re] providing an...