Roanoke VA

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger announced Monday that she had appointed Brad Creasy as Executive Director of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs. Creasy began his career with the Bedford Volunteer Fire Department before becoming a career firefighter with the Roanoke Fire and EMS Department. The Statement from...

ROANOKE, Va. – Keith Clinton, co-owner of R.T. Smith’s Deli, has owned his downtown deli with his wife for 15 years. Over that time, he has witnessed many changes in the downtown business scene. “So there’s a lot of habitually empty storefronts,” Clinton said. Longtime businesses...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s Diversity Center recently had to lay off its staff, including Bernard Alvarez, who has been with the organization since its beginning. This difficult decision came as Virginia’s new governor prepares to appoint a new director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Bernard Alvarez,...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Several businesses teamed up to help families stay warm this winter, wrapping up a month-long coat drive Saturday with a free giveaway at Southern Sparkle Boutique. Instead of selling winter coats, the boutique opened its doors to distribute donated items to anyone in the community...

The Hokies gain a tailback with a plethora of collegiate experience in Davis.

ROANOKE, Va. – Kids return to school across the region Monday morning. Here’s what you need to know before you send them on their way. It will be cold out there with temperatures warming above normal by the afternoon. The low and mid 50s return Monday, with partly...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ/VDOT Release) - The Virginia Department of Transportation, in conjunction with design-build contractor Branch Civil Inc., will hold a “Pardon Our Dust” public information meeting Thursday, January 22 to discuss construction impacts and traffic management for upcoming roadwork on Interstate...

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers in Bedford will be available again this year to assist individuals complete their tax returns. Appointments will be scheduled in-person with appointment signups done in the Tharp Room at Bedford Central Library, located at 321 Bridge Street, Bedford. Individuals may sign-up between 9 - 11...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia National Heritage Program recognized the hours of work that volunteers put in throughout 2025 to remove invasive species!. The VNHP said that throughout 2025, the Roanoke Valley Master Naturalist Chapter held monthly invasive species removal workdays at various local parks. Overall, 17...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Average gasoline prices in Roanoke have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.67 per gallon as of January 5, 2026, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Prices in Roanoke are 12.5 cents per gallon lower than a month...