Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - This week’s Tuesdays of Honor was sent to us from Jerry Nicholas, and he wants to honor his brother-in-law Richard Franklin Wright, Sr. Richard joined the U.S. Army in 1964; he served in Germany for a year as a chemical inspector. He served the remainder...

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) Three cats and two dogs got lost in the Roanoke area after a crash involving a rescue transport van on I-81 Saturday caused them to escape. As of Monday, only one dog was rescued, but people have an idea of where the second dog is. “We originally saw her running near the […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Police Department is in search of two people involved in a home invasion from February 2026, according to police. Tuesday evening, Feb. 17, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Riverland Rd. SE. The victims reported two men with handguns broke into the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Police Department said they have arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting outside a convenience store. According to police, 26-year-old Sincere Elijah Hardy, of Salem, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. On March 1 at approximately 9:50 a.m., officers...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke is facing an almost $20 million shortfall as it prepares its fiscal 2027 budget, and officials are weighing cuts that could eliminate more than 100 city positions. “This is probably the hardest budget I’ve seen, and I’ve been with the city for 45 years,” said...

This story originally aired on the March 1, 2026 episode of Inside Appalachia. One of America’s pioneering filmmakers had nothing to do with Hollywood but nevertheless left his mark on the emerging industry. Oscar Micheaux was a homesteader, who then turned his attention to making movies in the early...

Four animals are still missing after a rescue transport van was involved in a crash this past weekend. Two dogs and three cats escaped. One dog is being held at RCACP and the other was spotted, but none of the cats have been located. The animals on screen went missing...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Kathy Cohen officially launched her campaign for Roanoke City Council during an event at Fishburn Park on Sunday. The retired rabbi, and first female rabbi, of Roanoke’s Temple Emanuel is also the chairperson of the Roanoke City Gun Violence Prevention Commission and will run for city council as...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The current partial government shutdown has caused employees of the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), which is housed within DHS, to work without pay. The Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport (ROA) recognizes this causes hardships for the TSA agents. Officials say, “In appreciation and gratitude for...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Colder air will wedge its way into Southwest and Central Virginia on Monday. A mix of rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain will have the chance to impact the region. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for Giles, Craig, Alleghany, Bath, Highland, and southeastern Pocahontas counties through...