Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. – We are tracking sunny conditions nearly all week long with temperatures keeping a little on the mild side before cooling later in the week. Tuesday’s afternoon temperatures will be several degrees warmer than the seasonal average. The setup will provide some relief from the warmth....

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Each week, WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. On Tuesday, October 14, Julie Rickmond with the Roanoke Valley SPCA brought Starship to the WFXR News studio. Starship is a friendly and handsome three-year-old male. He enjoys playing...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The beauty of Botetourt County is on display with Open Studios. Art enthusiasts can discover the creative process through a driving tour of Botetourt County’s creative spaces. Judith Lochbrunner and Cheryl Lacke from Open Studios dropped by 7@four to chat about the Open Studios...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s Planning Commission will meet Tuesday to consider two significant rezoning requests that could shape the city’s residential and healthcare landscape. The first proposal involves rezoning 28 acres off Stratford Park Drive SW and Brandon Avenue SW to build a 195-unit townhome community,...

ROANOKE, Va. – Huddle Up Moms, a Roanoke-based organization, is in the final week of its third annual diaper drive, aiming to address a critical need for families in the region. The organization, which the group refers to as Southwest Virginia’s only diaper bank, has surpassed its initial goal...

Nearly two weeks after a driver leaped off a bridge during a police chase on I- 395, VSP announced that his body had been pulled from the Potomac River.

On Tuesday, October 14, the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, in collaboration with the Wildlife Center of Virginia, released a Bald Eagle at Smith Mountain Lake Community Park. The Bald Eagle came to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center from Rocky Mount, VA on September 5, 2025 after a fight with younger eagles....

Mark Stoops is getting back to work, but will it be at Kentucky? That’s reportedly no longer a guarantee. Amber Marie of 247Sports believes the 13-year coach is a contender for the Virginia Tech job, potentially replacing the recently-fired Brent Pry, who held the position since 2021. Stoops was included in a list of...

Roanoke, Va. (WFXR) – Police are investigating a shooting in northwest Roanoke on Monday night. Officials say the incident occurred on October 13 around 11 p.m., in the 1700 block of Cove Rd NW. RPD says officers arrived to find a man with gunshot wounds, who has since been taken to the hospital with serious […]

ROANOKE, Va. – If you’re looking for your next cup of joe, a new Dunkin’ is set to open Tuesday morning in the Star City. The new store will be located at 536 Orange Avenue Northeast, with merchandise giveaways and samples of beverages and bakery items starting at 5 a.m.