Roanoke VA

The 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s New River Valley raised a whopping $75,000 to support the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease. The Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Virginia sincerely thanks the many dedicated Walk participants, volunteers and sponsors who made the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s NRV a...

At a recent meeting, the Salem City Council appointed Andy Raines and Michael Crawley to the Salem City School Board. The decision was unanimous. Their three-year terms will start on January 1, 2026.

Solar storms brought colorful auroras to unexpected places on Tuesday night, including right here at home in Central and Southwest Virginia. If you missed it, the good news is that many meteorologists believe Wednesday night could offer an even better chance to see them, although solar storms are difficult to forecast.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A small plane went off a runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Wednesday. No injuries were reported, according to the airport, when a small general aviation Diamond aircraft went off Runway 24 midday November 12, 2025. Runway 6-24 is closed until further notice. Virginia State Police...

The opposition included the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. An inpatient drug and alcohol treatment clinic is needed in Roanoke, but the city Planning Commission decided Monday that it should not be located in the Valley View Mall area. In making its decision, the commission chose not to accept the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A man is facing charges of second-degree murder following a deadly shooting incident in a Roanoke gas station parking lot, according to police. According to RPD, 28-year-old Marquis Wiley, of Roanoke, has been charged with second-degree murder. On Nov. 9, 2025, around 11:17 a.m., officers...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — On this Veterans Day, several restaurant owners took time out to salute the men and women in uniform with free food and other goodies. One of those places was Mission BBQ at Roanoke’s Towers Shopping Center. Each Veterans Day, Mission BBQ provides a free sandwich and a slice of cake to […]

Hermitage Roanoke, a senior living community in Roanoke, Va. honored on Veterans Day 12 veterans residents representing multiple branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)-(5:20 p.m.) Traffic along a section of Interstate 81S in Botetourt County is now moving after a tractor-trailer crash caused delays. — BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Drivers traveling southbound on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County can expect delays due to a tractor-trailer crash....

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Veterans Day is a day when we honor those who fought for the freedoms we have today. Carilion’s Home Health and Hospice teams partnered with Franklin Health and Rehab to host a pinning ceremony as part of their We Honor Veterans program. That’s where...