Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Rising power bills and concerns over a proposed energy merger were the focus of a stop in Roanoke as Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi continued her statewide listening tour. Residents voiced fears about what growing energy demands could mean for their wallets. Residents raise merger concerns. In

ROANOKE, Va. – After decades of serving the old southwest neighborhood, Evie’s Bistro and Bakery is up for sale. Owner Evie Edman is preparing to retire, but the restaurant will continue operating until a new owner is found. 10 News spoke with some longtime customers, some of whom...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – A proposed $67 billion takeover of Dominion Energy by NextEra Energy is drawing concern from residents and leaders across Virginia.  In Roanoke, Thursday night, many who attended the Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi’s “Energy Costs Listening Tour” voiced their concerns about what this could mean

ROANOKE, Va. – Grocery prices are climbing and diesel has hit a record high in Virginia — and local families are feeling it every time they pull out their wallets. Shannon Smith, a Roanoke mom, says a routine trip to the grocery store feels noticeably different these days.

CHRISTIANSBURG Va. (WDBJ) - A local K-pop fan group is hosting a picnic on Sept. 26 to celebrate Chuseok, a Korean harvest holiday centered on family, gratitude, food and honoring ancestors. The event, organized by NRV Team K-Pop, will be the group’s first gathering with an educational and cultural component,...

The Town of Christiansburg will host Fall Cleanup from Sept. 28-Oct. 9. During this time, the Town will collect special items placed out at the curb at no cost to the resident. These special materials must be placed out on the resident’s regular garbage collection day. (Note: The special collection trucks may run behin

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Friday is September 25th, or 9-2-5, now known as Dolly Day, and hometowns are marking the occasion with events, along with an alternative rock concert in Roanoke and an Oktoberfest gathering in Blacksburg. Dolly Disco in Roanoke. Dolly Disco 2026 Big Hair Big Hearts will be...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Bedford County is investing millions of dollars in new spaces for Social Services and the Sheriff’s Office. The new Department of Social Services building will be about 37-thousand square feet, with a price tag of $15.9 million. Department of Social Services Director Andrew...

A vehicle crash is causing delays in Montgomery County, at Ironto Rest Area, according to VDOT. The crash occurred Northbound near mile marker 125, and motorists can expect delays as a result. As of 12:50 pm. backups are around 3.5 mile. At 11:40 A.M. traffic was being diverted onto the...

Getting your hands in clay is one of those experiences that sounds intimidating until you actually try it. Virginia has pottery studios that welcome beginners, places where you can learn the basics without feeling out of place. This list has nine of them, from small workshops in rural towns to...