Roanoke City school board chair, mayor discuss school budget deficit
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Roanoke city school board is weighing the potential reduction or elimination of more than 150 jobs, numerous student programs and certain operational services as it navigates a $16.5 million budget deficit for the upcoming year. School board chair Franny Apel says the heart of every...
First Alert: drying out into a gorgeous weekend
Aside from a few lingering sprinkles, tonight will be mostly dry. Overnight lows will be mild in the 30s and 40s. We are tracking the elevated possibility for some patchy fog to develop overnight into Friday. If you encounter limited visibility, be sure to take it slow on the roads and use your low beams.
Roanoke man arrested in Augusta County following pursuit
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A man from Roanoke was arrested Thursday night in Augusta County following a pursuit that ended in Verona. According to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy attempted to pull over a driver on Interstate 81 for speeding, traveling 83 miles per hour. When the...
$6.3 million in federal funding awarded to upgrade McAfee Knob trailhead
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A major investment is coming to one of the region’s most iconic outdoor destinations. Roanoke County has been awarded $6.3 million in federal funding to improve parking and transit access at the McAfee Knob trailhead, the gateway to one of the most photographed locations along the Appalachian...
Then and Now: A Downtown Original
The story below is from our March/April 2026 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you!. For almost a century, this Roanoke structure has evolved from warehouse to headquarters while remaining a constant along I-581. A hardware warehouse, a furniture retailer, a software and consulting company, and...
Interest rates drop below 6%, opening doors for new homebuyers
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Virginia-based finance company says the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now just below 6%, the first time it has been that low since 2022, and local real estate experts say the Roanoke Valley housing market is stabilizing after years of volatility. Montana Shively and...
Strange Days of Roanoke: A Boy Named Mark
The story below is a preview from our March/April 2026 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you!. In 1960, Mark was a first-grader at Crystal Spring Elementary School. In 1980, he became an assassin. It all started at a USO dance in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1953....
Monacon Girls, Lafayette Boys Claim Titles At Virginia Class 4 State Championships
SCY (25 yards) The Monacan girls continued their recent dynasty, while the Lafayette boys claimed a title at a different state meet at the Virginia High School League Class 4 Swimming and Diving Championships. Monacan won its fifth straight championship in the girls’ event, beating out runner-up Blacksburg by 14...
Roanoke resident fighting alleged illegal dumping next to house, calls on city to do...
ROANOKE, Va. – A resident in the Blue Hills area of Roanoke say illegal dumping at a nearby construction site off Orange Avenue has been ongoing for months, leaving piles of debris just steps from homes and private wells. James Fitzgerald reports that trucks have repeatedly dropped off trash...
Introducing Maggie: Rocky Mount Police Department’s cuddly side of cop work
The Rocky Mount Police Department has a cuddly new addition to its crew. Introducing Maggie, the department's new official Station Dog. Maggie is a Goldendoodle who's about four months old that was donated to the station through her trainer, Erik Gray. Gray, who is director of training with Bootlegger K-9, is a...
