Roanoke VA

A mix of sun and clouds today with an isolated thunderstorm possible. ur high temperature warms well into the 80s. Tuesday afternoon is a First Alert Weather Day as the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms returns to the region. Stay tuned with WDBJ7 for more updates. The Storm Prediction...

BENT MOUNTAIN, Va. – A roof is more than a home repair — it can be the difference between a structure and a sanctuary. That’s the message behind a new project completed on Bent Mountain, where Cenvar Roofing, in partnership with Renovation Alliance and Owens Corning, replaced the roof for U.S. Air Force veteran Michael

The list of forecasted highway projects is now online. These are projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District over the next week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. New information is noted by “New” and updat

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – If you enjoy supporting your local high school and seeing world-class entertainment, then free up your Wednesday evening and plan to go to Salem Stadium for the Summer Music Games of Southwest Virginia! On Wednesday, July 29, Salem High School will host nine elite drum and bugle corps from all acros

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – Local pet owners have the opportunity to provide their dogs and cats with affordable, essential vet services in Salem. On Thursday, July 30, Angels of Assisi will partner with the Salem Animal Control and City of Salem Animal Shelter to host a low-cost Mobile Pet Health Clinic. The event takes place

BLACKSBURG, Va. – On Monday, the Town of Blacksburg announced the future implementation of automated speed safety cameras near Gilbert Linkous Elementary and Blacksburg Middle School—the ordinance authorizing the program was adopted in 2024. The School Zone Speed Safety Program uses four automated speed safety cameras

BLACKSBURG, Va. – A Blacksburg man is facing multiple charges for allegedly kidnapping a Wisconsin minor, according to a criminal complaint obtained by 10 News. According to our NBC affiliate in Milwaukee, Joniah Walker was found safe after going missing in June of 2022. Owen Anderson is facing multiple...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Firefighters with the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department put out a kitchen fire caused by unattended cooking in a Roanoke home on Stewart Ave SE on Sunday, July 26. At 6:15 p.m., fire crews were dispatched by the 911 command center for reports of a structure fire in the 1100 block of Stewart […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A man has been arrested following an investigation into an early morning fire at a Walmart in Roanoke over the weekend. 45-year-old Clifton Dwayne Delp was arrested around 9:50 a.m. on Monday, according to the Roanoke Fire & EMS Department. On July 25, around 2:41...

ROANOKE, Va. – With the first day of school just weeks away, local Verizon stores help families check off their back-to-school lists — for free. Families lined up Sunday afternoon, hoping to grab one of the store’s free backpacks before they were gone. For many parents, the giveaway meant one less item to buy, leaving