Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. – Two people were shot and one person was arrested after a shooting that occurred in Roanoke on Sunday, Roanoke Police Department said. RPD said they responded to reports of a shooting in a parking lot in the 1300 block of Grandin Road SW around 1:37 a.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, they found one person with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound...

SALEM, Va. – Families, community leaders and local businesses laced up their shoes Sunday in Salem for the annual Breakthrough T1D Walk — a community event with a mission bigger than the miles walked. The event raised money for type 1 diabetes research and brought together those who live with the disease every day.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Drought conditions continue in Southwest Virginia, and fires could be more likely as more vegetation dries. “It’s very rare at this time of the year that the grasses look like August or September drought,” said Dennis McCarthy, an area forester with the Virginia Department of Forestry. “But that’s what we’re dealing with here in the Roanoke Valley. That’s how dry it...

On Saturday morning, April 18, a small group gathered at Panera Bread by Tanglewood Mall to later go door-knocking for the “Vote No” campaign. Among them were two Virginia Western students, a young man who drove up from Collinsville, and Barbara Duerk, a longtime resident of South Roanoke.

Some restaurants make you feel like you need to take out a second mortgage just to order an appetizer, but tucked away in downtown Roanoke is a place where a ten-dollar bill makes you feel like royalty. The Texas Tavern has been serving up affordable, delicious food in a space...

VINTON, VA – Spring in the Roanoke Valley means the return of a longtime favorite - the 71st Annual Vinton Dogwood Festival, happening April 24–25 in Downtown Vinton. Organizers say this year’s celebration will be especially meaningful, as the community comes together to mark America’s 250th anniversary with a weekend full of patriotic spirit, entertainment and family-friendly activities.

VIRGINIA — A widespread freeze watch is in effect across much of Virginia late Monday night into Tuesday morning, with forecasters warning of sub-freezing temperatures that could impact travel, damage vegetation and potentially lead to school delays or closures early April 21. The National Weather Service said temperatures are expected to drop into the upper […] The post Multiple schools in Virginia could close this...

ROANOKE, Va. – After hours on the course, runners crossed the finish line at the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, celebrating a race that pushed them to their limits. Often called “America’s Toughest Road Marathon,” the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon challenges competitors with thousands of feet of elevation gain. Runners of all levels — from first-timers to seasoned marathoners — took part in events ranging...

BLACKSBURG, VA (WSET) — Virginia Tech fans packed Lane Stadium on Saturday for the Hokies’ spring showcase, but the day began with a scary moment when a parachuter was blown into the video board amid gusty winds. Blacksburg Fire and first responders were able to safely get the...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Nearly two decades after the Virginia Tech campus shooting, students, faculty and community members are continuing a tradition on campus. Everyone gathered for the annual Run in Remembrance, a 3.2-mile run meant to honor the 32 people killed on April 16, 2007. Organizers and participants say...