Roanoke VA

The homeschool mom and singer-songwriter will take the stage at the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival Sept. 27th backed by her family and fans. “I took my love, I took it down…” Those familiar words from Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” quieted the lively venue at Mango’s Bar & Grill as local favorite Danielle Gray took...

Roanoke, Va. – Most of southwest Virginia saw one of the coolest and driest Augusts on record, but Roanoke broke from the trend when a sudden storm on August 21 unleashed more than four inches of rain in just two hours, flooding roads and neighborhoods. According to the National...

Angels of Assisi rescued 14 dogs from West Virginia that were apparently abandoned on the side of the road.

Blacksburg, Va. – Families planning to enjoy outdoor events this Labor Day will get nearly perfect weather as sunshine and cooler air settle over Virginia Monday. With dry roads and a high near 74 degrees, travel across I-81 should be smooth for those heading to parades, cookouts, or the final day of the holiday...

Donavon Greene, Ayden Greene, Isaiah Spencer and others showed big-play ability against South Carolina.

Matthew Wolfle from Nova of Virginia, the 3rd-fastest breaststroker in the class of 2026, will take his talents to Virginia Tech next fall. Current photo via Matthew Wolfle. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Sunday will see more clouds over the region; although, there will be some sunshine peeking through during the afternoon. Temperatures will be on the cooler side in the low-to-mid 70s with the upper 70s towards Southside. High pressure will slide in just to our north to allow for easterly flow...

(WDBJ) - On this day in 1897, Thomas Edison received a patent for the kinetographic camera. A certain new and useful Improvement in Kinetoscopes," the forerunner of the motion picture film projector. Edison introduced the kinetoscope, a device for viewing moving pictures without sound. The kinetoscope which Edison,...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Distracted driving endangers lives on the road every day, and a researcher at Virginia Tech is sharing tips on how to stay safe when your phone tempts you while you’re behind the wheel. “Cell phone use while you’re driving is especially risky. You’re five times...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Nearly 25 local organizations marched down Campbell Avenue in downtown Roanoke Saturday morning as part of the ninth annual Roanoke Labor Day Parade. “It’s an opportunity for union folks around the area to come together and enjoy each other’s company, reminisce, talk about things that are going...