Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department was kept busy Friday afternoon as they responded to two fires around the same time. At 3:20 p.m., crews were dispatched to a house fire in the 700 block of 8th Street SE. When they arrived, they found light smoke coming from the second level of the home.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Two were arrested following a drug bust that occurred in Franklin County on Tuesday, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said. FCSO said their Special Investigations Division and the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at a home on Paradise Acres Drive in Boones Mill on...

For 15 years, a Virginia library has been hosting a weekly Dungeons & Dragons game night for teens. It can get a little wacky. Also, we remember renowned Tennessee luthier, Jean Horner, whose fiddles were played at Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry. His shop was a destination for fiddle fanatics.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Heat affects humans and animals. Kelly Hamren, Roanoke Volunteer Coordinator with RVA Street Bunny Society, shares with 7@four how bunnies are affected by the heat. If you would like to adopt, foster or volunteer with RVA Street Bunny Society, click here.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Thousands of people are gearing up for the 24th annual Berglund Automotive Star City Motor Madness, which is June 27th and 28th. It’s one of the largest automotive events in the commonwealth, with all proceeds going to the Transportation Museum and other local non-profits. But something new you...

VIRGINIA — The Virginia State Police have issued a Senior Alert for a missing 72-year-old man from Salem who may be in danger. Robert Kenneth Mitchem was last seen around 7:41 p.m. on Friday, walking away from LewisGale Medical Center on Electric Road. Authorities say he left the hospital on foot and has not been...

ROANOKE, VA – Roanoke’s first refill store is now open, aiming to make eco-friendly living more accessible for the community. Simply Refillery, located in the former Smoothie King space behind Towers Shopping Center, is a low-waste shop where customers can bring their own containers to refill everyday items like...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s been one week since Fork in the Market had to shut off the taps and close their doors after a fire broke out in the kitchen. But management says they’ve been working every day to have their customers back as soon as possible.

Thursday was Graduation Day for 16 recruits officially joining the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department!. The graduation ceremony was held at 10 a.m., marking a significant milestone for the department, as this is the first class to graduate from the new state-of-the-art training center in the Riverdale area. The new facility...

BUCHANAN, Va. (WDBJ) - Get ready to be entertained by a lot of horsepower at The River Farm in Buchanan for the annual Truck & Tractor Pull hosted by Jeter Farm. The Jeters have been putting this event together for years and they say it just keeps getting better and better.