Roanoke VA

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin was in Botetourt County Thursday, to sign a bill into law. The signing okays a pilot program allowing small school divisions to use forms of student transportation other than buses, such as passenger vans. This comes during a shortage of CDL-trained...

MONETA, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s hot, so there’s a good chance you’re looking for the largest body of water you can find. Smith Mountain Lake has plenty of room to splash around and if you work up an appetite, there’s one spot that’s gone to the dogs. We’re checking out Jake’s Place in Moneta for this week’s Hometown Eats!

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A big change is coming to Virginia’s food industry. Styrofoam containers will be banned starting next week. Beginning July 1, Styrofoam plates, cups, bowls, trays and containers will be banned in the Commonwealth, but 3112 Catering Company in Roanoke is getting ahead of the ban by transitioning...

ROANOKE, Va. – , The Giver Loyalty Program is now active in 37 Goodwill stores across Virginia, including six locations in Roanoke. It’s a first-of-its-kind program for the nonprofit retailer. “The Very Important Giver Program is the next step in the expansion of the Goodwill mission,” said Catherine...

NEWPORT, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke man has been reunited with a valuable ring he lost 15 years ago at a local Christmas tree farm. Wayne Corprew was cutting down a Christmas tree at Joe’s Trees in Newport in 2010. When he finished, he took off his gloves and realized he had lost his ring.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Thousands of kids are put into Virginia’s foster care system every year. When they turn 18, they age out of the system, often with little to no support. At just 18, Nevaeh Pagans is living independently—with a place she can finally call her own. She...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Pet Talk is a segment airing on 7@four each Wednesday. We spoke to Julie Rickmond from the Roanoke Valley SPCA on safety measures to take for your pet during July 4th. There is an article by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals you can read here.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to a residential fire at the 4800 block of Sidetrack Road in the Bonsack area on Wednesday, June 25 around 11:58 p.m. When crews arrived, they found a one-story home with smoke and fire showing from the front side. However, the home was vacant […]

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Multiple high school students from Washington County were injured while touring Virginia Tech after ten students fell through a utility grate, Virginia Tech said. VT said high school students from Washington County Public Schools were touring the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg. During the tour,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Changes are on the horizon for Hidden Valley High School. The Roanoke County School Board approved a $1 million project to replace the school’s grass field with artificial turf after a 4-1 vote June 17. David Linden was the only school board member to vote...