City of Roanoke to hold four community listening sessions in November
ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke is partnering with the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance to strengthen community engagement efforts. Engagement Ready Roanoke is a City of Roanoke will include listening sessions to gather input from stakeholders, community members and city staff. Virginia Tech and...
Furry Friends: Nylah wants to snuggle up in a new home
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Each week, WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. On Tuesday, November 11, Julie Rickmond with the Roanoke Valley SPCA brought Nylah to the WFXR News studio. Three-year-old Nylah is full of love. She enjoys meeting people, old and new....
17-year-old hospitalized after Roanoke shooting
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Police in Roanoke have launched an investigation after a 17-year-old was found with a gunshot wound. Officers responded to the call shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Monday, November 10, in the 2900 block of Williamson Road NW. There, they found a 17-year-old male with what appeared to be...
Virginia Tech Receives Frustrating Update Amid James Franklin-SEC Rumors
Former Penn State head coach James Franklin is waiting to make a move amid his links to Virginia Tech and SEC programs.
Veterans Day events taking place in our hometowns
(WDBJ) - Tuesday, November 11, 2025 is Veterans Day and there are places in our hometowns that will be celebrating. Free for Veterans, free to the public until 12:00 p.m. Guided tours begin at 1:00 p.m. Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. 5251 College Dr, Dublin, VA 24084. Edwards Hall Room 117.
Departments and Disciplines Unite for Mock Mass Casualty Event
The college’s Nursing and Theatre Departments teamed up for a mock mass casualty event that turned an ordinary Monday into a scene straight out of a daytime television drama. The exercise was designed to train nursing students in mass triage, testing how they would respond to a real-life disaster...
Arctic Blast Continues Before Retreating North
ROANOKE, Va. – The polar plunge reaches down into the south and southeast today bringing 20-25 degree below normal temperatures. Snowfall has been the big talker in parts of the New River Valley. Close to an inch has fallen in eastern Giles and Northern Montgomery county. When you factor...
Fire crews battled fire in Huddleston; no injuries reported
(WSET) — Fire crews battled a structure fire on Tuesday morning. The Bedford Fire Department said there was a working fire in Huddleston. This structure fire was in the 1900 block of Newhall Circle. "Rescue 1 (w/5) arrived as the first fire apparatus on scene and immediately started to...
Local health insurance brokers, state Senators share thoughts on government shutdown
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) As the country approaches 42 days of a record-long government shutdown, the ripple effects are being felt in Roanoke. With no resolution on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) credits, people can see a sharp monthly price increase on health insurance in 2026. On top of rising costs for medication and...
Six displaced in Bedford County house fire
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR)- Six people were displaced following a house fire in Bedford County. According to Bedford County Fire and Rescue, it happened in the early morning hours on Monday, at a residence in the 1500 block of Alabaster Lane, in the Huddleston community. Battalion Chief and Fire Marshal, Leo George, said...
