Roanoke VA

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“The difference between life and death”: warming shelters offer reprieve from cold temps for...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Least of These Ministries’ warming bus, parked outside the organization’s permanent location on Luck Avenue, is open seven nights a week from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m., giving any unhoused individuals in the City of Roanoke a chance to escape the bitter cold settling over the area this weekend....
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Roanoke gas prices down nearly 7¢ per gallon, averaging $2.69 per gallon

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Gas prices in Roanoke are down 6.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.69 per gallon on Monday, December 15, 2025, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Gas prices in Roanoke are 10.1 cents per gallon lower than a month...
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Roanoke third grader makes his case to city officials for park improvements

Jackson Gunter will address the city council on Monday about his vision: less litter and more repairs to broken playground equipment at Highland Park. The post Roanoke third grader makes his case to city officials for park improvements appeared first on Cardinal News .
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Gov. Youngkin appoints Bedford County Sheriff Mike Miller to Criminal Justice Services Board

Governor Glenn Youngkin has appointed Bedford County Sheriff Mike Miller to the Criminal Justice Services (CJSB). The CJSB serves as the policymaking and grant-awarding authority for the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Sheriff Miller joins Virginia Sheriff Association (VSA) member sheriffs already...
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Illuminights Canceled – Sunday, December 14, 2025

Out of an abundance of caution, all Illuminights activities, including the Walk of Lights Trail have been canceled for Sunday, December 14, 2025 due to Cold Weather and High Wind Advisories for Roanoke County. The National Weather Service is forecasting wind chill temperatures as low as -15 degrees this evening as...
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Another former Brent Pry assistant announces he’s leaving Virginia Tech & it’s a huge...

Virginia Tech running backs coach Elijah Brooks announced on his X account that he's leaving for another chapter.
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2025 Salem Holiday Market takes place at Salem Civic Center

SALEM, Va. – Christmas is just around the corner, and in Salem, plenty of residents got their holiday gifts while helping a good cause. The Salem Holiday Market took place at the Salem Civic Center this weekend. It saw vendors selling goods like candles, handmade crochet works and engraved items.
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Oxford House Chapter 21 hosts cold weather donation drive in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As winter weather continues across the Roanoke Valley, members of Oxford House Chapter 21 stepped up to help neighbors stay warm and fed. Oxford House is a nonprofit organization of sober living homes, with 15 homes located throughout Roanoke. Chapter 21 includes six of those homes, whose...
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Roanoke residents react to colder temperatures

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Winter weather has settled into the Roanoke Valley, bringing colder temperatures after weeks of wind chill and snow, and residents are feeling the change. Some people say they are enjoying the colder conditions and the seasonal atmosphere that comes with them. “I’m enjoying it, I’m in...
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Meadowbrook Museum keeping history alive in Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – If you’re looking to learn more about eastern Montgomery, there’s no better place to learn than the Meadowbrook Museum. From old farm equipment, to antique telephones, to civil war-era coverlets, there is something for everyone here. The museum has been operating out of...

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