Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. – On Dec. 8, PARK Roanoke announced that all of their parking garages in downtown Roanoke will change to a gateless system. Those parking at a PARK Roanoke garage will now be able to drive in, park, and drive out. Officials believe this will eliminate wait times and other hassles of the usual parking...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A simple idea by contractor Nathan Wheat quickly turned into a major community effort: providing hundreds of bikes to children in need this Christmas. Inspired by the “Bike or Bust” events from the 1990s, Wheat and his wife purchased 100 bikes themselves. Within days, donations from contractors,...

Va. (WSET) — As schools prepared for Friday's potential for winter weather, they had to decide if they would hold a virtual day or a full snow day. Lynchburg and Bedford schools chose to close, while Campbell and Amherst Counties both opted for virtual. Amherst Assistant Superintendent Dr. Tim...

Blacksburg, VA – As Arctic air pushes into Virginia this December, rapidly falling temperatures are raising a serious safety question for residents across the state: Do I have hypothermia? While daytime highs may hover near or above freezing, overnight lows and wind chills are creating conditions where cold exposure...

Weekends only last so long, and if you start feeling anxious by Sunday, you’re not alone. Many of us deal with something called the “Sunday Scaries” week after week. While the Sunday Scaries can feel overwhelming, Dr. Prewitt said there are ways to manage them. First, she...

The City Council of Salem, Virginia, has declared December 11, 2025, as 'A.K. Briele Day' to honor August 'A.K.' Briele III. Mr. Briele will retire as the City’s Electric Department Director at the end of this year. He has worked for the city for 43 years, beginning his career in 1982 as an Electrical Engineer after...

(WFXR)- National Wreaths Across America Day is this Saturday, December 13. This is an annual ceremony to place holiday wreaths on the graves of veterans and family members interred at state veteran’s cemetery. According to Virginia Department of Veterans Services, this day is dedicated to honoring those who serve,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) Roanoke Police officially welcomed the Roanoke Operations and Crime Control Center (ROC) on Friday, December 12. Inside, crime analysts have access to some of the most advanced technology to pinpoint the location of a potential crime, including license plate readers, live security camera feeds,...

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — Due to the snow and the frigid temperatures our area has seen the last several weeks, the Bedford Warming Shelter has opened for anyone who needs a place to go. Tim Brooke, a liaison for the center, shared that they are located at the Bedford...

FINCASTLE, Va. (WDBJ) - When your pet escapes, you might walk around calling its name, hoping it will listen and return. Now, one local man is using technology to make the search more efficient. Hayden Vanburen started BackRidge Drone Services in August. Now he’s started to offer pet recovery services...