Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke City Public Schools introduced Stephanie Davis to be Morning Side Elementary School’s next principal in a social media post on Wednesday, June 25. Her most recent role included being an Assistant Principal of Grandin Court Elementary School. Davis was also an administrator, special...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Least of These Ministry opened Suites by TLOT to help the unhoused with a place to stay before they found a home of their own. One of those people is Chris Booner. He, along with Founder Dawn Sandoval, shared his story with 7@four. If you...

Vandalism and violence in the days after the joyful June 6 opening of the new Washington Park pool frustrate city leaders and may prompt added security at taxpayer cost. City Parks and Recreation workers walked and searched the water and floor of the new Washington Park pool for hours looking for broken glass about a...

On Thursday, June 26, Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, will officially open its new store located at 1783 Blue Ridge Blvd., Roanoke, VA 24012. The grand opening festivities will begin outside the store at 9 a.m. with multiple prizes awarded, including a grand prize giveaway of free...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Democratic nominee for governor, Abigail Spanberger, is continuing her eight-day, 40-stop “Span Virginia” bus tour across the commonwealth. With just 89 days until early voting begins, the bus rolled into the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, as local supporters gathered. Spanberger...

VINTON, Va. (WFXR) – The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is holding the first night of the 2025 Mingle in the Market Concert Series on Saturday, June 28. The event will be at the Vinton Farmers Market located at 204 W Lee Avenue, and there will be live music, food trucks, and beverages. Gates […]

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Area Ministries (RAM) House plans to open its new Jain Care Center in 10 months, marking a significant expansion of services for those in need. “This isn’t just about a building, this is about what the future RAM House is going to do to take people off the streets,” said RAM House Executive...

There is a problem with pollinators. Their numbers are declining, especially various species of bees. But, you could help to solve that problem, and the answer could be growing in your own backyard.

As extreme heat grips Roanoke this week, emergency rooms across Virginia are reporting a sharp rise in heat-related illnesses. Local residents say they’re doing their best to stay cool, but for many, the conditions are unbearable. “I just walked to the store. It’s burning up out here,” said Jeffrey...

Roanoke, Virginia – Damaging winds could sweep through parts of southwest Virginia tonight as isolated severe thunderstorms develop between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m., mainly west of Highway 220. According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, a narrow corridor including Roanoke, Wytheville, Bluefield, and Boone lies...