Roanoke VA

Bedford County’s maintenance and cleaning teams are hiring! Whether you like working outdoors or keeping facilities spotless, there are several solid options right now. No experience needed—just a valid driver’s license and a clean record. You’ll work four 10-hour days (Monday–Thursday) and get paid training while...

Josh Clarke sat down with Kolby Crawford and talked about when he heard the news that James Franklin was going to be the new head coach at Virginia Tech, and recounted his first interaction with the new coach of the Hokies.

Showers and a few storms push through the region today.

Virginia Tech’s Fraternity and Sorority Life is inviting Blacksburg-area homeowners to request help with outdoor and household projects during this spring’s Greeks Giving Back service days on Saturday, March 28, and Saturday, April 25.

Breaking down takeaways through the Hokies' first week of spring practice.

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – Roanoke Area Ministries launched a new campaign in efforts to expand services and strengthen homelessness prevention. “This campaign is an opportunity for people to feel like they have some control, to make things better. I’ve always said, it’s been a long haul, but this is a good valley with...

A new playground at the Williamson Road Library Branch cut a ribbon today – the Plaza de Esperanza – “Hope Square,” was designed by a Danish company and is designed with features that evokes Williamson Road businesses. Some of the signage at the Plaza de Esperanza is in Spanish, a nod to the large number of Hispanic...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year Matthew Neale and Niles Comer from Partnership for Community Wellness joined Here @ Home to talk about how the English teacher implements community wellness into the classroom. Subjects he deals with include vaping and addiction. That began after he read...

VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - Discarded smoking materials have been found to be the cause of a fire in Vinton that led to one person’s death. That’s according to the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office. The victim, 71-year-old Robert Thompson, was pulled from the house on E. Augusta...

On Saturday, April 11th, from 8 am to 10 am, Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will be serving up hot biscuits topped with delicious sausage gravy, or with the latest batch of our “world-famous” apple butter. We will also have scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee. Breakfast will be served in the Fellowship Hall of...