Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A woman has created a nonprofit that aims to support families in Northwest Roanoke. The goal is to provide a safe place where children can go after school to get help with tutoring and learn other important life skills. The Small Blessings Children’s Outreach Center on...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/Downtown Roanoke, Inc.) - The Roanoke Valley’s largest holiday celebration, Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas, continues in 2025 for its 43rd year, taking place on the first three Friday nights in December. The 2025 event kicked off December 5 with the City of Roanoke Christmas Tree...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - After weather impacted its operations the last couple days, Meals on Wheels is back to delivering food to seniors in our hometowns. The snow we got earlier this week put a pause on the Meals on Wheels delivery operations, but Wednesday, we spoke with a volunteer about the importance of this...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — ABC 13 is hearing from residents after a gas leak led to their apartment being evacuated Tuesday night. It happened at the Spring Creek apartments in Forest. Roommates Grace Boundy and Brayden Bischoff began smelling gas a few days ago but were hesitant to...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – Roanoke’s Carilion Clinic is asking for the community’s help in making sure children and teens under their care have something to celebrate over the holidays through its “Bring Cheer to Children Hospitalized During the Holidays.” Anytime someone is in the hospital, it can be stressful,...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – This is the second year Christmas came a little early for patients at Carilion Children’s Hospital, thanks to local first responders and one very adventurous Santa. “This is his first time seeing Santa,” said Kentasia Morrison, mom of a Carilion Children’s Hospital patient. Morrison and her son...

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — The Bedford Police Department is sounding the alarm on an energy scam that's hitting the Bedford community. Captain Robert Kimbrel with BPD said scammers are calling residents, and have even shown up at homes, saying they're partnering with local electric companies and promise to lower their...

FINCASTLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A homeowner in Fincastle was flown to a hospital Wednesday after being hurt in a house fire. About 11 a.m. December 10, 2025, Fincastle Volunteer Fire was called about the fire in the 1400 block of Lees Gap Road. Fire crews were told the homeowner had re-entered the home “multiple times” to...

Staunton River and Vinton, Virginia, communities are mourning the untimely death of beloved, longtime high school wrestling coach, Ronnie Long. Ronnie ‘Ron’ Long passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, after suffering a heart attack. He was in his 60s. Ronnie Long was a cherished member of the...

Missile Baits Announces Freedom Flyer 4.25 Shipping All Over. Salem, VA — [December 9, 2025] — Missile Baits, a leader in innovative soft-plastic lure design, is excited to announce that the highly anticipated Freedom Flyer 4.25 Minnow is officially here and now shipping to dealers across the globe.