Roanoke VA

A local store will be offering its customers an opportunity to support the community while they shop. Downtown Roanoke’s Mast General Store is celebrating its annual “Friends Day” next Saturday. On Friends Day, Mast General Store will be donating 10% of its sales to the Friends of the Blue Ridge – a non-profit organiza

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Ursula’s Cafe, a nonprofit cafe and community space, announced its plans to close in the spring of 2027 after five years of serving the downtown Roanoke community. Owners of the cafe say they have struggled over the past year with balancing the location and their personal lives. “When we started U

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Labor Day weekend events across the region include parades, music festivals and a stage show, according to organizers. The Roanoke Labor Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday from noon to 1:30 p.m. in downtown Roanoke. The parade starts on Campbell Avenue and ends at Williamson Road. The event is o

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A boat was trapped on a shoal at Smith Mountain Lake and its operator had to be rescued Wednesday evening, Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire and Rescue announced Sept. 3. Crews said they, along with Scruggs Fire Rescue, were dispatched by Franklin County...

Stroubles Ridge and Airport Road developments expand long-term affordable home purchase options for local income-qualified buyers. Two new housing developments are expanding affordable homeownership opportunities in Blacksburg. The homes in Stroubles Ridge and the Airport Acres Townhomes neighborhoods are part of the N

One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions shoul

A local Virginia State Trooper was recognized with a 2026 Award for Valor from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. The awards ceremony took place Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at the Hotel Roanoke. Virginia State Trooper John D. Winebrenner was recognized for his actions during a pursuit that occurred...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened Thursday evening after a fight that began while two people were driving in the area. Police responded to a 911 call about a shooting in the 3500 block of Windsor Road SW at approximately...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/VSP Release) - Four Virginia State Police troopers are among 26 law enforcement officers receiving 2026 Awards for Valor from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. The awards ceremony took place Sept. 1, 2026, at the Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke. The following is information from Virginia State..

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) - First responders rescued a passenger from a grounded boat in Smith Mountain Lake on Wednesday evening, according to Smith Mountain Lake Fire Rescue. At about 8:45 p.m. on Sep. 2, safety workers responded to an emergency around channel marker R11 and found a boat...