Roanoke VA

Notre Dame quarterback Kenny Minchey is reportedly hitting the transfer portal and is an option for Virginia Tech and James Franklin.

Angels of Assisi is excited to announce the return of its biggest adoption event of the year. The 7th Annual Mega Adoption Event will take place on Saturday, December 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Berglund Center’s Special Events Center. This community favorite brings together pets, people, and shelters from...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Federal officials said a Roanoke County man who posed as a teenager online in order to exchange sexually explicit messages has pleaded guilty to attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. John Ryan Barnett, of Catawba, was arrested in North Carolina back in August. According to officials, the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - WDBJ7 is continuing to follow up on the City of Roanoke, exploring plans to bring a casino to the city. The Roanoke City Council did not include a request for casino approval or mention the issue at all in its list of legislative priorities that will be submitted to the General Assembly.

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — The cozy town of Bedford is covered in a blanket of snow, and many people are using it as the perfect excuse to take the day off. Only a few businesses are still open, and they’re taking advantage of the time to catch up on extra work while foot traffic is slow.

BEDFORD CO., Va. – The weather may be pretty, but there is also potentially dangerous conditions as temperatures drop Monday night. Bedford’s first major winter blast has hit, and officials warn that Monday night’s refreeze could turn roads into ice rinks. Plows were attacking the snow early...

It’s a Monday night at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Roanoke. And Mohammed Taher is working with one of his regular students, “Okay, we’re waltzing! Remember, the waltz has the rise and fall… You want to make sure that you fall through the knees and ankles… …and keep your chest up.”

The Roanoke City Council will likely vote shortly after New Year’s on a new school funding policy, continuing an effort by the city to rein in the schools’ spending as it grapples with its own shortfalls. The ongoing changes — this would be the third in two years...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Fork in the Market in downtown Roanoke could soon be firing up the grills and cranking up the music again as it hopes to reopen this week. This comes after the restaurant temporarily closed in June 2025 after a fire. A Star City favorite, the...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – Wet, heavy snow fell across the region Monday, and Appalachian Power says this type of winter weather can cause major problems. “Any type of snow or ice storm can have an effect on the power. Anything from fallen trees and broken branches to heavy, wet snow can bring some lines down,” […]