Roanoke VA

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 21-year-old man. Charles Arthur Smith, Jr. was last reported seen on or around February 22, 2026, in the 1200 block of Tripple Creek Road, in Rocky Mount, at a relative’s home. No one has...

ROANOKE, Va. – One person was hospitalized, and four people were displaced as a result of a house fire that occurred in Northwest Roanoke on Monday morning, Roanoke Fire-EMS Department said. Fire-EMS said Fire Marshal Priest was in the area when notified of a fire in the 3100 block...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue has announced he will seek reelection. Perdue is expected to officially launch his campaign at 7 p.m. April 11 at the Harvester Performance Center. Community members can attend the event, and details about how to purchase tickets will be released soon.

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Yokohama Tire in Salem will be permanently closing in the coming weeks, leaving hundreds of recent and long-time employees without work. In order to help, the city will be hosting another job fair to help impacted employees with their search. This will be the second job...

It began with a stack of old recipe books that a chef in Blacksburg discovered at a local bookstore. Stephen Doyle, sous chef at the Maroon Door then used the recipe books in a meal themed around historical, Appalachian dishes. Now, he and three chefs from across the region are...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — If you are a Christiansburg resident, you may have noticed the flags were at half-staff on March 2, 2026. This was to honor the life of former Town Council member Harry Collins, who passed away over this last weekend. The Town of Christiansburg says Harry served on Christiansburg Town...

ROANOKE, Va. – Grandin Court PTA is hosting an emergency PTA meeting this Thursday to discuss Roanoke City Public School’s budget, potential cuts, and what it could mean for families and staff. The meeting follows the Roanoke City Council’s vote to change its school funding formula, reducing the...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing adult. According to authorities, 21-year-old Charles Arthur Smith Jr. was last seen on or around Feb. 22, 2026, in the 1200 block of Tripple Creek Road at a relative’s home.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport offers the following travel tips to help ensure a stress-free spring break experience: Start packing a bag that is already empty: To avoid delays at the security checkpoint, unzip every compartment of your carry on prior to packing to ensure there’s nothing that can’t...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Officials in Botetourt County shared photos of the new county courthouse cupola currently under construction. A construction firm in Kentucky was tapped to build the structure. The metal frame will house the courthouse bell. Demolition of the old circuit courthouse in Fincastle began in...