Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new report shows the Roanoke and New River Valley region needs more than 3,000 registered nurses to meet community demand, according to Claude Moore Opportunities. The report lists the top three occupations needed in the region as registered nurses, social and human service assistants, and...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Wine lovers, rejoice! The Virginia Wine Detour will take place Friday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 11, at Colony House Motor Lodge, 3560 Franklin Road SW. The event is a partnership between Lightwell Survey Wines, bloom Restaurant & Wine Bar and the Monticello Wine Trail. Guests...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - South Roanoke is turning into an island-themed street celebration this weekend with a unique musical twist. Fork in the Alley Brick Oven Pub is hosting the Jammy Buffet Block Party Sunday, September 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. Owner Nic Miller joins 7@four to share what...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Taubman Museum of Art is going to the dogs – literally! – with Pop PUPmuseum on Saturday, September 19, 11 am-2 pm. The event will feature prints of works from the Taubman Museum of Art’s Permanent Collection, pet-focused vendors, art-making stations, caricatures by artist Kyle Edgell, refresh

MONETA, Va. (WSET) — Smith Mountain Lake levels have fallen nearly 6 feet below pond level, leaving some boats unable to reach the water from their docks. The drop comes as the region continues to deal with intense summer heat, and the lake's lower levels are tied, at least in part, to increased demand for electricity.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It has been 30 years since the first “Scream” movie hit theaters. A special anniversary showing of the film, along with a live Q&A with actor David Arquette, is coming to the Berglund Center in October. Arquette played Deputy Dewey Riley in the “Scream”...

Its been open to the public since the New Year’s Grace Potter Concert at The Exchange music hall, but with the Spanish-themed Suerte restaurant now up and running, along with the 27-room boutique hotel – The Promissory on South Jefferson, inside what was a bank at one time – finally cut a ribbon this morning. The origi

Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge announced that in 2025, a record $972.5 million was directly spent by visitors in Virginia’s Blue Ridge, a 5.3% increase over 2024. In 2025, direct visitor spending generated $47.1 million in local tax revenue for the Cities of Roanoke and Salem and the Counties of Botetourt, Franklin and Ro

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Gameday concessions in Charlottesville are getting a major upgrade this fall, trading standard stadium fare for fresh coastal flavors. The new lineup includes a jumbo lump crab cake sandwich, seasoned crab fries, and fresh cod fish tacos. UVA’s Chef Terri joins 7@four to give fans a...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) - Roanoke College announced a new scholarship designed to drive up enrollment for students from Southwest Virginia and "remove barriers to opportunity." The Southwest Virginia Scholars program will provide $5,000 each year to first-year students from 24 counties and eight cities across the region, f