Vinton hopes to expand housing options with proposed development
The Town of Vinton has issued a proposal for bids to interested developers to develop the 10.6- acre McGimsey property for a high-density or mixed-density residential housing project. The. land tract extends from behind River Park Shopping Center towards the downtown area adjacent. to the Mansard Square Apartments. Expanding housing...
Your First Alert Forecast from Mon. morning, Apr. 6, 2026
Your First Alert Forecast from Mon. morning, Apr. 6, 2026...
Average gas prices in Roanoke up 13.3¢ per gallon in the last week
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Average gasoline prices in Roanoke are up 13.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.90 as of Monday, April 6, 2026, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Prices in the area are 77.4 cents per gallon higher than a month...
Trinity Commons Community Housewarming and Documentary Screening — April 8 in Roanoke
Restoration Housing invites the community to celebrate the transformation of the historic Trinity United Methodist Church at Trinity Unveiled: A Community Housewarming & Documentary Screening, marking the completion of Trinity Commons—an adaptive reuse project addressing the growing need for affordable senior housing in Roanoke. What: Trinity Unveiled – A...
Carilion Cancer Center to add proton therapy with new grant
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The Carilion Clinic Foundation was awarded a $500,000 grant to support the addition of proton therapy at the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center. Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia made the donation. The cancer center is currently under construction at Carilion’s Riverside Campus in Roanoke. The center will double patient capacity and expand access […]
LIVE UPDATES – Virginia Tech Softball vs. Clemson, Game 3
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🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Fincastle — Books, Toys & Patio Table
Looking for something useful and free around Fincastle? Here are a few great items your neighbors are giving away right now — from kids’ learning books to outdoor furniture.
Roanoke Valley Saves Week kicks off with annual spring cookout
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Roanoke Valley Saves Week kicked off on Saturday at the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s annual spring cookout at the EnVision Center. The United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Bank on Roanoke Valley host the week’s events and classes each year in partnership with America Saves Week, a nationwide effort to improve financial literacy and promote good spending habits to...
This Day in History: Booker T. Washington was born
(WDBJ) - April 5, 1856:. Booker T. Washington was born in Franklin County, Virginia. Washington would later gain fame for championing humanitarian efforts for African Americans, establishing the Tuskegee Institute, a school for African Americans, in 1881. Gray Media, parent company of WDBJ7, is celebrating the upcoming 250th birthday of...
Montgomery school board considers $4 million in building fixes, better employee exit numbers Tuesday
The board will also review the division’s upcoming application for federal Perkins Act career and technical education grant funding. The post Montgomery school board considers $4 million in building fixes, better employee exit numbers Tuesday appeared first on Cardinal News .
