Governors Hill neighbors express concern over parking
BEDFORD, Va. – John Perry, a Governors Hill resident, said a new entrance and more cars will create access problems for people who already park on streets and driveways. “It’ll be a big issue to the people who live down there. Where the people are parking in their streets and their driveway, if their main entrance is...
Explaining Roanoke City Public Schools’ new five-block schedule for middle schoolers
For the past three years, James Breckinridge and Lucy Addison have operated on a 75-minute “block” period during their school year. Now, Roanoke City Public Schools will be pivoting the rest of their middle schools to this function. Roanoke City middle schools will transition to a five-block schedule...
Roanoke Planning Director Exits As One-Third of Department’s Jobs Remain Vacant
Jillian Papa is the latest in a string of managers to leave City Hall. Add Roanoke's planning department director, one of city hall's more public-facing positions, to a string of recent management departures. Jillian Papa resigned her position in recent days and Deputy City Manager Angie O’Brien “will provide...
Search underway for missing Franklin County man
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...
One hospitalized, four displaced following Northwest Roanoke house fire
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 Mayor Holland Perdue announces reelection bid, campaign launch set for April 11
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.
City of Salem gears up for second job fair to help impacted Yokohama Tire...
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...
Appalachian themed dinner features dishes from history and chefs’ family traditions
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...
Flags flown at half-staff in Christiansburg for Harry Collins
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...
Grandin Court PTA Holds Emergency Meeting
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...
