Roanoke City Council denies rezoning for addiction treatment center
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke City Council on Monday rejected a proposal to rezone a building near Valley View Mall for an 80-bed residential substance-use treatment center. The council voted 5-2 to deny the request, which would have changed the zoning for 5060 Valley View Blvd. NW from Commercial General to an...
Beth Macy makes her run for Congress official
Roanoke’s Beth Macy has been an award winning journalist, a bestselling author, the subject of a Jeopardy! question and now she’ll add “congressional candidate” to her resume. Macy is set to announce her campaign to run for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District on Tuesday. She joined two...
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Opens Expanded Emergency Department Waiting Room
The newly renovated Emergency Department (ED) waiting room at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is now open, offering expanded space and improved amenities. It includes a private family consult room for sensitive conversations, a dedicated area for patients in stable condition that maintains privacy, and a vending...
Roanoke’s Rail Yard Hobby Shop closing for good at the end of November
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) The Rail Yard Hobby Shop has provided Roanokers the opportunity to begin and expand model train and other transportation collections since 1988. Now, after 37 years in the Star City, the final hobby shop of its kind in the area is closing for good on November 30th. Owner Jim Molinary said that […]
Construction to begin near the entrance at the Center in the Square garage
ROANOKE, Va. – Heads up, drivers! If you travel downtown Roanoke, expect traffic delays as construction begins near the entrance to the Center in the Square garage. The main entry lane will be closed for the duration of the project, which is expected to last about a week. To...
Fire Danger Advisory Issued for Franklin County Residents on November 17
Franklin County and nearby areas in central, southern, and southwest Virginia are under a fire danger advisory today, November 17, 2025, from 10 AM to 5 PM EST. Dry conditions and west-northwest winds are increasing the risk of fire spread.
Greek Street Pastry and Market to open Nov. 22-23
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The organizers of the Roanoke Greek Festival are opening a market for the first time. The Greek Street Pastry and Market will be open November 22-23. It is hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Pete Simopoulos tells 7@four about the products and pastries that will be available at the...
Brush fire ignites Bedford mobile home
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Crews in Bedford were called out to a mobile home fire that apparently started from a brush fire. The Bedford Fire Department responded to the residence, located on Deer Ridge Lane, in Thaxton. No other details are known.
Resident and firefighter hospitalized after Roanoke Co. house fire
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County Fire and Rescue says one of their firefighters and a resident were hospitalized after a house fire on Monday. Crews responded to the 6600 block of Village Green Dr. in the Hollins area at 5:42 p.m. November 17. According to the fire department, there was heavy fire in […]
Three hospitalized after Roanoke County crash
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Three people were hospitalized after a crash Monday, November 17, according to Roanoke County Police. Police responded at 9:01 p.m. to reports of a two-vehicle crash between a sedan and tractor trailer at the intersection of Electric Road and Colonial Ave. The three injured people...
