Roanoke VA

The Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization (RVTPO) has received the 2025 federal fiscal year annual obligations report. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provided the report, which also includes transit project details from the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT).

More than a hundred years ago, People’s National Bank did business at the corner of Main and East Third Streets in Charlottesville, while the First National Exchange Bank was serving downtown Roanoke. Nearly a decade ago, they closed, and developers wondered how best to transform them. Charlottesville needed more...

Dust off those resumes! The Salem VA Health Care System is set to host a Veteran Job Fair at the Salem VA Medical Center on Friday. The event will be held in the auditorium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. When you arrive, you’re asked to enter the center through 4550 Shenandoah Avenue NW and follow the signs to designated...

In the bustling city of Roanoke, there are numerous opportunities for residents and visitors to meet new people outside of traditional church gatherings. From crafting workshops to creative collectives, the city offers a variety of social events and spaces designed to foster community and connection.

There is a specific, comforting taste that defines childhood: the sound of the spatula scraping the flat top, the steam clouding the order window, and that first bite of a perfectly charred, patty-melt burger. In Virginia, those powerful memories often reside in tiny, unassuming burger shacks. These aren’t just...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Colonial Elementary School in Botetourt County will be closed Friday. At approximately 4:30 p.m. Thursday, a gas leak was found at the school. The leak has since been found and stopped. But as a result of the leak, the school will be closed Friday to allow crews time to complete repairs...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– This weekend, the Junior League of the Roanoke Valley has the easiest way for you to do all your holiday shopping in one stop, with the 37th annual Stocked Market at the Berglund Center. The holiday extravaganza brings over 10,000 shoppers, making it one of the league’s biggest fundraisers. The...

(WFXR)- The United States Postal Service (USPS) has filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price increases for multiple shipping services. The new rates would go into effect on January 18, 2026, according to the press release. The changes would impact the following services: For example,...

ROANOKE Va. (WFXR)- Administrators at Lynchburg Regional Airport said an American Airlines flight from Roanoke to Charlotte was diverted to Lynchburg. The plane landed safely. According to administrators, an indicator light was lit in the baggage area of the aircraft, but did not confirm whether or not the cargo door...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Eyewitnesses in the City of Roanoke are reporting a fire at the Red Robin located at Valley View Mall. WFXR News members on site are reporting that several fire trucks are outside the restaurant. Officials advise avoiding the area while the incident unfolds. Olive Garden employees next door told...