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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—WFXR News highlights pets available for adoption at area shelters in our weekly segment, Furry Friends! This week, on Tuesday, September 22, Aimee Brown with the Franklin County Humane Society brought Kipp to Furry Friends! Kipp is a 9-month-old cattle dog mix who weighs about 40 pounds. Kipp has be

Roanoke County Public Schools secured $350,000 for security upgrades and summer learning. The district is also implementing silent emergency alerts and proposing new surveys to track teen online gambling risks. Roanoke County Public Schools is bolstering campus security and student support after securing $350,000 in st

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Bedford Regional Water Authority has agreed to pay an $11,392.50 civil charge after state regulators documented months of permit violations at its Moneta Wastewater Treatment Plant. According to a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality consent order, the plant discharged treated waste

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Protesters rallied outside the Roanoke City municipal building Monday night before speaking in front of city council during its evening meeting to voice opposition to a recent purchase agreement involving land at the Wood Haven Technology Park in Roanoke County, which Roanoke City holds an ownersh

Electra today announced it successfully completed first-of-its-kind flights from a heliport on a commercial airport ramp at the Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport. The operations showcased the breakthrough capabilities of Electra's fixed-wing Ultra Short aircraft to use vertical flight landing areas and helicopter-sty

FOREST, Va. (WSET) — Bedford County Public Schools held its second of six planned meetings with parents Monday night to discuss a possible redistricting plan that could lead to additional school closures and changes to attendance zones. When ABC13 arrived at Forest Middle School for the meeting, Hayden Robertson...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A month of public protest and growing demands for transparency reached Roanoke City Council chambers Monday night, marking the first council meeting since a controversial land deal at the Wood Haven Technology Park became public. The public outcry follows a regional industrial board’s closed-sessi

Ready to find the wackiest restaurants in Virginia that’ll make your next meal an adventure?. These 10 restaurants serve up great food, good laughs, and memories you won’t forget!. 1. Leaping Lizard Cafe (Virginia Beach) The bright green building on Shore Drive is hard to miss, and honestly,...

One of Roanoke’s most beloved neighborhood restaurants has hit the market. Evie’s Bistro and Bakery, located at 1212 4th Street SW in the Old Southwest neighborhood, is now listed for $675,000. The sale includes the fully equipped restaurant and bakery, along with all its furnishings and kitchen equipment,...