Roanoke VA

ROANOKE VALLEY, Va. (WFXR) – A long-anticipated reopening at The Homeplace restaurant is drawing excitement across the region. In a social media post, the business announces plans for an exclusive soft opening ahead of The Homeplace’s official debut. The restaurant is inviting a limited number of guests to take part in a preview dining experience, […]

Dutchie Jessee sits down with Montgomery Museum Executive Director Sherry Wyatt to explore how a vast frontier county formed in 1776 became the New River Valley community we know today. The post Podcast: 250 years of Montgomery County appeared first on Cardinal News .

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR)-Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors has approved a 2.9 percent increase in tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year. The tuition hike applies to both resident and non-resident undergraduate students. Room and board will increase by 6.7 percent to $15,032 annually ($950 increase). According to VT, its tuition increases have been below the rate […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Record heat is possible on Wednesday as high pressure at the upper levels of the atmosphere remains overhead. Roanoke and Lynchburg are expected to see high temperatures within a degree of previous records. Blacksburg is expected to exceed the prior record by three degrees. Danville is expected to tie. Temperatures will […]

ROANOKE, Va. – Don’t worry, the firetrucks and ambulances in Roanoke will still be red. But say goodbye to the white trim. It’s set to be replaced by dark gray reflective trim and lettering. It may sound subtle, but a survey of the staff indicated that there...

BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - The National D-Day Memorial is expected to host a few events on Saturday, April 25 for free, officials announced. An opportunity where kids and adults together can check out life at home and on the front lines during World War II. It’ll feature educational displays, demos, living historians, children’s acitivities, and special tours.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – Two people were arrested after a traffic stop led to a drug bust in Botetourt County last week, Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office said. BCSO said deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 2700 block of Lee Highway on April 8. During the stop, a K9 alerted to the possibility of narcotics in the vehicle. Upon searching, law enforcement found around 146...

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – The Bedford Fire Department (BFD) has implemented a town-wide burn ban due to dry conditions, high temperatures and no rain in the forecast. BFD says this is in addition to the statewide 4:00 p.m. burn law. The burn ban prohibits any open burning including brush, yard debris, open fires. BFD says […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Drought conditions are impacting both crop and livestock farmers in Virginia and surrounding states. Forty-nine percent of Virginia is in the Severe Drought category, according to government data. Another 40% is listed under Moderate Drought. Johnny and Melody Divers own Chapel Creek Farms in Bedford County. Johnny says the drought slows […]

Blacksburg – That’s the promise behind Joy 101, a new wellness app founded by former Today show anchor Hoda Kotb. Now the Virginia Tech alumna is partnering with students in Blacksburg to help test and refine the platform — and the collaboration is sparking conversations about mental health on college campuses.