Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—WFXR News highlights pets ready for adoption in area shelters through our weekly segment, Furry Friends! On Tuesday, December 30, Kathy Bauman and Anita Finkle with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) brought Copper to the WFXR News Studio. Copper is a handsome...

Roanoke, Virginia – Drivers who regularly travel along Route 11 (Williamson Road) in Roanoke County should prepare for a major and long-lasting change in traffic patterns beginning in early January, weather permitting. The adjustment is part of a county project to build a new sidewalk, aimed at improving safety and...

ROANOKE, Va. – While America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, Roanoke is remembering Virginia Lee, a librarian whose protection of Black literature helped sustain Roanoke’s community through segregation and beyond. Virginia Lee worked as a librarian at the Gainsboro Library after she moved back home in 1928,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - High winds caused widespread damage across our area, including downed power lines and outages. Crews are still responding to the damage. Across our hometowns, Monday’s windstorm left behind snapped branches, fallen trees, and power lines tangled in the streets. Strong winds impacted flights...

BEDFORD, Va. – The Bedford Police Department announced Tuesday that it had arrested two Roanoke men and charged them with multiple offenses related to destruction of property and larceny following an investigation. According to BPD, 26-year-old Brandon Harmeling and 30-year-old James Harmeling were arrested after...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Science Museum of Western Virginia is back with another experiment, this time for New Year’s. Lab, Jr. Coordinator Amanda Bowes shows 7@four how to make confetti cannons. For all events happening at the Science Museum, click here.

Virginia — A fatal crash along Interstate 81 that killed three people, including a two-year-old child, is now at the center of a criminal investigation as prosecutors file charges against the truck driver involved. Authorities say the driver’s immigration history has drawn added attention amid broader national...

Roanoke, Virginia – As the city prepares to ring in the New Year, officials have announced that City offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, in observance of New Year’s Day. Despite the closure of city offices, residents should note that essential collection services will continue with...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Big meals go with the holidays. In 2025, the cost of these meals has gone up, but it is not just special meals. Rapidly rising beef prices are lifting the costs of a daily go-to; the burger. WDBJ7 spoke with the owners of Texas Tavern and...

ATLANTA — A family is suing Delta and KLM airlines, claiming their seats on an Atlanta-based flight were infested with bed bugs, which ruined their European vacation earlier this year. The Albuquerque family lives in Roanoke, Virginia, and was flying to Belgrade, Serbia, when they soon developed welts, lesions...