Roanoke VA

Dorothy serves up eclectic fare with nostalgic flair and a helping of fun in downtown Roanoke. Written by Layla Khoury-Hanold / Photos by John Park / Photo Above: The Hot Coppa sandwich with roasted pork shoulder on Bread Craft focaccia is a perfect lunch bite. Before diners decide where to...

Shenandoah Hospital served Southwest Roanoke for more than 60 years. An article in the Roanoke Times announcing the 1913 opening of Shenandoah Hospital describes the three-story building, pictured here, as having a “splendid elevator,” long-distance telephone connections in rooms, hardwood floors, and mahogany veneered

In 1976 more than four-thousand cyclists rode bicycles across the country to celebrate the 200th birthday of the country. Today Botetourt County unveiled a historic marker on Route 779-Catawba Road in remembrance of the “BikeCentennial,” which made its way through Botetourt County as part of that bicentennial celebrati

Former Virginia Tech star D'Angelo Hall didn't beat around the bush about the job James Franklin has done so far in recruiting.

Smith Mountain Lake State Park is turning 43 and invites the community to partake in its bird-themed celebration on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Happy Bird-day Nature Expo festivities will spotlight the incredible birdlife that makes this lakeside park such a special place for wildlife lovers.

BEDFORD CO., Va. – The Bedford Fire Department announced Monday that it had responded to a motor-vehicle crash that hospitalized two people on Monday. According to officials, units responded to the 8400 block of Peaks Road at 7:48 a.m. to a motor-vehicle crash with entrapment. BCoFR County 10 arrived to find one vehicl

SALEM, Va. – It’s almost time for one of the most beloved events of the summer. The Salem Fair opens Wednesday and runs through July 12. Admission is free, but you will want to remember to bring money for rides, games and all your favorite fair foods. WSLS...

(WFXR) – Southwest and Central Virginia will experience increasing heat and humidity this week, with heat index values in the triple digits. People should take precautions to stay cool, hydrated, and safe, so cooling stations will open up to help residents beat the heat. From Tuesday, June 30, through...

Tucked away along Catawba Valley Drive in a charming 1907 farmhouse, The Homeplace in Catawba, Virginia has become one of the most talked-about restaurants in the entire state. People drive for hours just to get a seat at this family-style Southern restaurant, and the wait is almost always worth it.

(WDBJ) - Some of our hometowns are opening cooling centers as a heat wave is forecasted Wednesday through Friday. Belmont Presbyterian Church, 1005 Ninth Street SE - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday. Belmont Library, 1101 Morningside Street SE - Monday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday 10...