Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The American Red Cross issued just the second emergency blood crisis in its history in late July. It said summertime is usually where a lot of traumatic injuries take place. Executive Director of the Red Cross’s Southwestern Virginia Chapter, Jackie Grant, said there have been several factors at p

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Tuesday marked the official start of the new school year for thousands of students across Roanoke City Public Schools. But for one top administrator, the day is a bittersweet milestone. Superintendent Dr. Verletta White greeted students Tuesday morning for her final first day of school before her

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Montgomery County Public Schools returned to session Tuesday, with approximately 9,000 students reporting to all 19 school buildings across the county. At Harding Avenue Elementary, close to 280 students filed through the doors to begin the new school year. The school also welcomed a new

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The 20th Annual Festival of India returns to Elmwood Park Saturday, August 15. Enjoy and experience the rich vibrant culture, cuisine and live performances right here in the Star City. Organizers Dr. Brijesh Patel and Devki Patel join 7@four to talk about this years theme, music...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Thirty years ago, Danny Cox walked into the Roanoke Area Ministries day shelter looking for a meal. Today, he works there as the director of Recovery — and he is waiting for the doors of a new, larger facility to open. Cox said he first...

MONTGOMERY CO., Va. – Starting at a new school is nerve-wracking for any kid. Montgomery County Public Schools tried something new this year to make that transition a little easier — and it worked. The district held its first-ever transition day on Monday, giving kindergartners, sixth graders and...

Bedford County has passed an ordinance formally permitting sheriff's deputies to take on private employment, such as event security, traffic direction, and site patrols, while retaining their law enforcement powers, WSLS 10 reported. The measure, approved by county officials, sets out an application and approval proces

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke County Police Department is inviting the public to give feedback about the agency as part of its accreditation process, the Department announced Tuesday. The Agency said the community may access the Public Comment Portal by clicking here. The Commission on Accreditation for Law.

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR)- Police in Bedford arrested a second suspect in connection with a shooting that injured a 29-year-old. The shooting happened on May 14 outside a residence on Piedmont Street in Bedford. Surveillance video and witness accounts indicated that two masked individuals approached the victim’s residence be

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — Two people have now been charged following an investigation into the May 2026 shooting in Bedford that hospitalized a man. 21-year-old Khari Omari Berger and 35-year-old Damonyea Quintez Mallory, both of Lynchburg, have been arrested in connection to the incident, according to the Bedford Police D