Roanoke VA

An Austrian maker of skincare and nutritional products will invest $85 million over five years establishing a U.S. headquarters in Roanoke, creating 435 jobs, the governor’s office said. RINGANA will set up shop at the Blue Ridge Commerce Park, according to a Friday news release from Gov. Abigail Spanberger....

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The second-ever “Nokefest,” a three-day camping musical festival, is making its return to the Roanoke Valley. Organizers say the event is a time to feature local bands, art, and the great outdoors. “Our goal was to celebrate and promote Roanoke and southwest Virginia as a whole,” said Kody Reed, t

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Nestled in Franklin County, the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum preserves the traditions, crafts, and stories that shaped life in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bethany Worley, the executive director, said the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum is a great spot. "This is a real...

Bedford, Franklin, and Pittsylvania Counties are among the counties eligible for the loan program. Farmers in nine Virginia counties are eligible for emergency loans after their drought-stricken areas have been designated natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The designation allows the USDA Farm

ROANOKE, Va. – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke is building a statewide reputation for rehabilitating Virginia’s only wildcat: the bobcat. The center recently took in two orphaned bobcat kittens transferred from another rehabilitation facility in Lee County. Staff members say bobcats are among the most

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Christopher Ellis had his arraignment hearing on Thursday morning in Bedford County General District Court, and he said he will be getting his own lawyer. He's currently facing charges of felonious assault on a law enforcement officer, obstruction of justice, driving while his license...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke City Commonwealth’s Attorney announced Thursday that the Supreme Court of Virginia had upheld the murder conviction of Alsharrief Malike Mahoney. As previously reported, Mahoney was convicted by a Roanoke City Jury for the murder of Jaleel Tate which occurred in May of 2023.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Showers and storms are expected to return to the region on Thursday and Friday. On both days, thunderstorms will have the potential to become strong to severe. Damaging winds will be the main threat. The storm potential appears slightly higher on Friday. Temperatures will continue to get warmer on

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center says it's estimating a year-long process and a price tag north of $20,000 to return a pair of bobcat kittens recently taken into its care back to the wild, making it one of the longest and most expensive rehab projects in the center's history.

We’ve issued a First Alert Weather Day for Thursday and Friday afternoon and evening. We’ve got our eye on both dangerous heat and the potential for severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a good portion of our area under a Slight Risk of severe weather Thursday meaning scattered strong to severe storms