Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. – After a fire destroyed their mobile food truck last April, and the end of their first location’s lease Chris’s Coffee and Custard just completed phase one of their remodel at their new location. The shop, which employs and trains young adults with special abilities,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Eighteen dogs rescued from a suspected puppy mill are now safe in the arms of the Angels of Assisi animal shelter in Roanoke. All of them are currently receiving medical care for malnutrition and various injuries. The shelter said they will be sterilized so they...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke County Police have released the names of two people killed in a crash on Franklin Road Monday. Police responded to the 6300 block of Franklin Road shortly before 11 a.m. February 2, 2026. They found Kathy Smith, 62 oi Salem, was driving a Subaru Outback northbound on Franklin...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A taste of the old school can be hard to find, but that’s not the case in Roanoke. Dillons Hot Dogs and More lives up to the old school style and delivers much more in this week’s Hometown Eats!. “I’m not going to sell...

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) — The Liberty Lady Minutemen led from start to finish as they beat the Rustburg Red Devils at home Tuesday night, 57-27.

BOTETOURT CO., Va. – The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors has approved a hazard analysis study for the Orchard Lake dam, addressing long-standing concerns from residents about the aging structure’s safety and future. The earthen dam, constructed in the 1950s using compacted soil and trees, currently fails to...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Fourth grade Dudley Elementary School teacher, Elizabeth Davis, has been named the 2025-2026 Franklin County Teacher of the Year. According to Franklin County Public Schools (FCPS), Davis has 35 years of experience in education. She has served as a classroom teacher, adjunct professor for...

Any leftover snow showers exit early this morning. You’ll want to watch out for a few slick spots from the bursts of snow we had overnight. We’ll see more sunny breaks as we head through the day. First Alert Weather Day. We’ve issued a First alert Weather Day...

Industrial-scale solar is an industrial land use. When localities prohibit utility-scale solar in agricultural zones, they are not banning solar broadly. They are honoring the intent of agricultural zoning. The post Bedford farmer/Democratic candidate: Agricultural zoning is not a loophole appeared first on...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Two Roanoke City firefighters injured when the floor collapsed inside a burning home have been released from the hospital. Four firefighters were injured during the mayday call on Thursday, January 29 while battling a blaze in the 2700 block of Courtland Avenue. According to the family living in...