Roanoke VA

Virginia Western Community College and Total Action for Progress (TAP) are working together to offer a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program in Roanoke, Virginia. The program is designed to help meet the local need for CNAs. It provides a five-and-a-half-week course at the Roanoke Higher Education Center. The...

There has been a growing concern among some members of the community regarding the promotional practices of Hello Roanoke. The question at the heart of the matter is how the platform decides which businesses to feature in their free posts. There are observations that Hello Roanoke seems to frequently feature the same...

Part of the Broadway In Roanoke Series Presented by Nederlander & Sponsored by First Bank. WHAT: The timeless story of A Christmas Carol gets a Blue Ridge Mountain twist in Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, coming to the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre on November 25 as part of the Broadway In Roanoke...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Police in Roanoke said a 56-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash involving a moped. According to the Roanoke Police Department, the crash occurred at 8:29 a.m., on November 5, at the intersection of 5th Street and Elm Avenue SW. Police said the driver of a moped,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A local Mexican restaurant offering traditional meals, Birrieria La Vaca opened its first brick-and-mortar in August of this year. Owner Sandy Sifuentes and her daughter Vanesa Arevalos talk about what is was like to open the business and their move to a permanent location. Birrieria La...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A parent and child have been displaced after their home was damaged by fire, according to the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department. At 2:54 p.m. Thursday, November 13, crews responded to a report of a structure fire in the 5200 block of Airport Rd. NW. Crews arrived to...

A new development is on the horizon for Roanoke's Valley View Mall. The former Macy's Home and Children space is set to welcome a new tenant, Dave and Buster's. The leasing plan for the mall was updated in October to include the entertainment and dining venue. This news has been confirmed by a recent update on social...

VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - The town of Vinton may be one step closer to having new townhouses for people to live in. Wednesday, at the Vinton War Memorial, dozens gathered to learn more about the possible housing project. The plan is to build 175 townhouses next to Montgomery Village. The...

ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke will hold four community listening sessions for residents to share their experiences working with or communicating with the City. These sessions are part of the Engagement Ready Roanoke project, created in partnership with the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance. The...

Salem, Virginia – Drivers in Roanoke County should prepare for a significant shift in traffic flow at the intersection of Garst Mill Road and Brambleton Avenue, beginning the week of November 17. According to transportation officials, the change is part of a revised lane configuration meant to improve movement...