Roanoke VA

VIRGINIA — Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager in Montgomery County, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said 16-year-old William K. Owen was last seen in the Indian Valley Road area. At the time, he was wearing a navy blue shirt and...

MONETA, Va. (WFXR) — There will be approximately 325,000 striped bass stocked into Smith Mountain Lake this year. That number is closer to traditional stocking averages and is a sign the striper population is stable and the forage base is rebounding. That announcement was made at a recent meeting of the Smith...

Fired by Penn State, James Franklin’s debut run with Virginia Tech comes with a lot of pressure. The 2027 recruiting trail did not treat him well, with only two commits so far. But Franklin is now running the race to land a 2027 running back target. Landing him will be a double win with a four-star in the house and a...

James Franklin and Virginia Tech are trending for four-star Class of 2027 tight end Jordan Karhoff.

Enjoy a night of live music with Disco Diner, a high-energy tribute to Widespread Panic, on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 5 Points Music Sanctuary in Roanoke. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

Blacksburg Transit will be on Full Service starting Monday, March 23, 2026. Buses in Blacksburg will run Monday–Thursday from 7 AM to 12:45 AM, Friday from 7 AM to 2:45 AM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 2:45 AM, and Sunday from 9:30 AM to 12:45 AM.

Cheese slaw is a cousin to pimiento cheese and cheese relish. It’s served as a dip, spread, condiment, and sometimes even a side dish. It's called slaw because that’s exactly what it looks like, even though it doesn’t include cabbage. Instead, short strands of coarsely shredded cheese are tossed with tasty, zesty...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Today will begin on the mild side with temperatures in the 40s/50s before warming up quickly for the day. Afternoon highs will be well above average in the 80s under mostly sunny skies with passing high clouds.  A few spots may get close to or break record highs such as Roanoke at 85 […]

Roanoke, Virginia – A Roanoke man received two life sentences after a narcotics and firearms investigation uncovered large-scale drug activity. According to the Virginia State Police and the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, 38-year-old Marcus Taylor of Roanoke was convicted following an extensive...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police are making an effort to show up in communities before trouble starts. The department’s latest ‘Chief Walk’ in a Northwest neighborhood brought officers, cadets, and neighbors together, aimed at building trust and cutting down on crime. A few officers took the...