Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine has welcomed its largest incoming class since the program’s inception in 2010. According to Virginia Tech, the expansion is part of the university’s multi-year plan to increase access to medical education while addressing shortages in medical...

BLACKSBURG, V.A. — Residents across the Blue Ridge and Virginia Piedmont are being urged to prepare for severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, bringing the risk of hail, damaging winds, and isolated power outages, according to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg. Greatest Risk Along and East of...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - You’ve heard of Christmas in July, well folks in Roanoke County are having Christmas in September for one of their own. This comes after a William Byrd High School senior was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. People living in a Bonsack neighborhood are...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Are you ready for Okrafest? It is that time of year when the Lick Run CDC Farm and Garden Variety Harvests celebrate the end of summer and one of their favorite crops, okra. This year’s Okrafest will be held Sunday, September 7 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the farm […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Wasena Bridge Replacement Project continues to make progress with a new completion timeline in place. The city of Roanoke began this project in May 2024, reconstructing the 1938 bridge to add bike lanes, wider sidewalks, LED lighting, and a roundabout at each end. The original...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke County Public Schools is encouraging parents to attend four community meetings this fall concerning student safety and mental health issues. Nancy Hans and Emily Harrison join us on Here @ Home to discuss how these meetings will help parents. The focus is on students’ mental...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Fall officially starts September 22, but it is already being felt now. Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is hosting a few events to get you in the fall feels. Alex North is back with 7@four to discuss the different events planned for September. This is...

ROANOKE, Va. – Juanita Prada, founder of the platform BeholdBeGold, is turning her experience as a two-time childhood cancer survivor into advocacy for others. She works to raise awareness, support fellow survivors and educate the community on the lasting health effects children can face after cancer treatments —...

ROANOKE, Va. – The first students from ECPI University’s No Bounds program are graduating Friday night at the Jefferson Center at 6 p.m. No Bounds, established at ECPI University, works with students who have intellectual disabilities. Not only do they take classes such as science, English and math, but they also...

Martinsville Commonwealth’s Attorney Talks Investigation in City Manager Case. Suspect in Two Murders Pleads Guilty to Charges of Assault on Law Enforcement Officers.