Saleeba’s Store of Hope Celebrates Three Years of Keeping Pets and Families Together
Saleeba’s Store of Hope, supported by Angels of Assisi, has kept 16,907 dogs and cats fed and at home with their owners. Saleeba’s Store of Hope, a pet food pantry operated by Saleeba’s Grocery Store and supported by Angels of Assisi, is celebrating its third anniversary on Friday, January 23, 2026, marking three...
Roanoke Plans To Clear-Cut Forest Near Read Mountain for Potential New Industry
Once given the green light to begin, it will be one of the largest tree-felling episodes in recent memory to alter the landscape of the city. Roanoke has hired loggers to partially clear-cut a forest in a city business park this winter to accommodate new industry, according to city records.
Viral dashcam hit-and-run video leads to driver firing in Bedford County
A violent hit-and-run on a rural Bedford County road, captured in stark detail on a passing driver’s dashcam, has ricocheted from a niche traffic forum into a viral flashpoint. Within days, the video not only drew widespread outrage but also cost the pickup driver his job, underscoring how quickly public...
Yokohama evaluates permanent closure of Virginia facility
Plant employees have been notified that all tire production could cease in July 2026, followed by a full plant closure in September. Salem, Va.—Yokohama Tire has announced the company plans to significantly reduce tire production at its manufacturing plant in Salem, Va. The plant has been in operation since the 1960s...
Buyer Grower Expo Brings Together Regional Farmers, Chefs, and Retailers
Over 75 regional farmers, food producers, distributors, chefs, and retailers gathered last week at The Taubman Museum for the inaugural Buyer Grower Expo. The event was co-hosted by the Roanoke Foodshed Network, the Virginia Association for Biological Farming, and the Rodale Institute. This gathering was designed to...
“Hands up, guns down.” Nonviolent community action workshop held at Melrose Plaza
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, dozens of events were held in Roanoke to honor the legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. A nonviolent community workshop took place at Melrose Plaza. Since peace, civil rights and nonviolence were the key missions of Dr....
WATCH: Hope Center in Roanoke helping residents stay safe and warm amidst cold
With the cold weather here to stay, the Hope Center is ready to help families in need stay warm. The center is offering a place to warm up, charge phones and get food when power goes out or temperatures drop. While not an overnight shelter, the Hope Center offers crucial services to help people get through tough times.
Headlines from across the state: In historic first for Virginia, Adam Spanberger becomes first...
From elsewhere: LaCivita drops defamation lawsuit against Daily Beast. Spanberger appoints new director for state prisons. Science Museum of Western Virginia will leave Center in the Square. The post Headlines from across the state: In historic first for Virginia, Adam Spanberger becomes first gentleman; more …...
Salem police disclose weekly arrest reports
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Salem Police Department have revealed arrest statistics for the week of Jan. 13 to Jan. 19. The report given by Salem Police totals 11 arrests. On Tues., Jan. 13, three individuals were arrested: The next day, on Wed., Jan. 14, one person was arrested: On Fri., Jan. 16, […]
Yes, Center in the Square IS moving away from a museum-heavy space to one...
Yes, as some have commented online, Center in the Square IS moving away from a museum-heavy space to one based on interactive entertainment – in large part due to financial necessity. Gone from Center in the Square is The History Museum, the Art Museum – which long wanted its own space at what became the Taubman, the...
