Roanoke VA

Roanoke, Virginia – Businesses in the City of Roanoke will soon have access to a major new initiative designed to reduce the financial burden of purchasing essential equipment. The Economic Development Authority (EDA) of the City of Roanoke has announced the creation of the ’25–’26 Business Equipment Incentive...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - While it’s not polite to ask a lady her age, Lucy seems purrfectly proud of hers. But her owner, Ashlee Ayers of Roanoke, says the number does raise some eyebrows. “Their mouth hits the floor, to be honest with you. They’ve never heard of a...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A deputy in Botetourt County was spotted taking down an unusual suspect on Monday: a cow on the run. Drivers had a front row view of the roadside rodeo after the cow, first reported running loose on Interstate 81, made it to the less-busy but still high-traffic Roanoke Road.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts have confirmed a case of rabies in a fox near Van Winkle Road and Narrows Lane in southwest Roanoke City on Tuesday, September 2. The VDH says to help prevent the spread of rabies, residents should: For more information about rabies exposure, visit...

Nathaniel Pridemore, the man accused of fatally shooting 19-year-old Cash Gaudio and 36-year-old Christina Hamilton, pleaded guilty on Friday to the assault and battery of four corrections officers. This incident occurred on October 2, 2024, after Pridemore was arrested on murder charges in the case regarding Gaudio...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts has confirmed a case of rabies found in a fox in the area near Van Winkle Road and Narrows Lane in southwest Roanoke City. Officials issued the following on rabies prevention and tips:. Avoid contact with wild animals and...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke families are being urged to stay alert as police and city schools warn of an alarming rise in online predators targeting children through popular gaming platforms like Roblox and chat apps such as Discord. A letter released this week by the Roanoke Police Department and...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Angels of Assisi has been selected for a grant from the Grey Muzzle Organization to help care for senior dogs out of 440 applications nationwide. Officials say funding from the grant is aimed at supporting senior dogs and the families who cherish them. “This grant will provide much-needed...

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — The Bedford Police Department is investigating following a theft Thursday afternoon. Just before 1 p.m., the department said two people were engaging in a private sale in the parking lot of a Shell gas station on Burks Hill Road, when a third person came up, grabbed the item and ran away. The...

Roanoke – Three orphaned bobcat kittens that arrived from different litters across southwest Virginia are healthy, playful and being prepared for a return to the wild, the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke said Thursday. The center said the kittens have been responding well to rehabilitation and were...