Documents shed light into potential suspect in double homicide outside Roanoke church
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s been a little more than a month since churchgoers in one of our hometowns came upon a car with two men dead inside. Court documents are shedding light on what detectives say happened inside the vehicle and who they believe may be responsible. In...
Easterseals provides summer camp for anyone, regardless of ability
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Camp Easterseals Virginia is an overnight, fully accessible summer camp for children and adults with disabilities. Camp Director Amber Braley stopped by Here @ Home to talk about what campgoers can expect this summer.
Vinton Senior Expo returns
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Vinton Senior Expo takes place Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 10 AM to 2 PM at William Byrd Middle School. Angie Chewning joins 7@four to give us a look at whats to come.
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/25 to 4/1.
No foolin' -- see what's happening on April 1 and the rest of the upcoming week!. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes...
📢 Weekly PATH Assistance for Homelessness Support at Main Library
The Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program offers free, one-on-one help every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Main Library, Meeting Room C in Roanoke.
K9 Tilly joins Franklin County Sheriff to enhance school safety
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office introduces a new member to their team; except she has four legs! Tilly is Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s (FCSO) newest K9 and will work alongside School Resource Deputy Chad Huston. The 14-month-old yellow labrador retriever is training in the...
Inside Spectrum: 34 Years of Connection and Conversation Across Roanoke’s Racial Divides
The Rambler's latest Four Quadrants, One City Q&A, features a friendship built on a safe space. Roanoke’s four quadrants reveal a deep and persistent divide. The city’s legacy of segregation continues to cast a long shadow, with access to education, job opportunities and even life expectancy varying widely depending...
Inmate found dead at Western Virginia Regional Jail, officials say
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Western Virginia Regional Jail (WVRJ) said an inmate died on Tuesday. Officials said 27-year-old inmate Destiny Swain, while in the custody of Western Virginia Regional Jail, was found unresponsive in her cell. WVRJ security and medical staff immediately initiated CPR and other...
Roanoke firefighters make full recovery after being injured in house fire
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Four Roanoke-Fire EMS firefighters have made a full recovery and returned to work after sustaining injuries from fighting a house fire in January, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. The house fire took place on the 2700 block of Courtland Road, where thick black smoke was coming from...
After Complaints, City Cites Downtown Roanoke Homeless Day Shelter over Zoning Code
Facing a curtailing of her services, The Least of These Ministry's owner is contemplating what her next move will be. A city zoning enforcement action prompted by citizen complaints threatens to slash services at an award-winning day shelter for homeless people in downtown Roanoke. Residents and businesses frustrated...
