Big pot bust at ROA last Friday
(from Virginia State Police) On January 19, 2024, members of the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force conducted a narcotics interdiction at...
COVID-19, RSV and Flu declining in Roanoke, health experts say
ROANOKE, Va. - The number of COVID-19, flu and RSV cases has decreased in Roanoke. "We were hopeful that the trend, the downward trend...
Blacksburg mayor raises concerns about Virginia Tech’s expanding student population
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) - During her State of the Town address, Mayor Leslie Hager-Smith said it is unsustainable for the town to support "an...
WATCH: Mom gives birth to baby boy at gas station – The Morning Sprint
ROANOKE, Va. - Happy Thursday! Grab your morning coffee and check out the Morning Sprint to find out what's trending. The digital-only series is...
Recent shooting leads Virginia legislators to suggest a bill that bans guns in bars...
Will Virginia legislators pass a new bill to ban guns? The shooting of 3 people early Sunday morning at Status Restaurant and Bar in...
Deschutes Brewery sells Virginia land to Amazon
Deschutes Brewery has sold 50 acres of its land to Amazon - but on the other side of the country. The land in Roanoke,...
Blacksburg mayor speaks about effect Virginia Tech’s enrollment growth has on housing in Blacksburg
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Blacksburg Mayor Leslie Hager-Smith says enrollment at Virginia Tech approaching carrying capacity is nothing new and has been discussed; however,...
Expert weighs in on trauma’s impact on children
ROANOKE, Va. - We've shown you several stories lately regarding sexual predators, but parents may be wondering what this can do to a child...
Clint Eastwood biography returned to library 38 years late, mystery borrower avoids $6K in...
Bedford Central Library in Bedford, United Kingdom recently received a Clint Eastwood biography that was checked out in May 1986. It would have accrued...
WATCH: Unique lesson on love at a Southwest Virginia elementary school
Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is approaching. Some of our local elementary school students are getting a unique lesson on love, one...
