Roanoke VA

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County Public Schools is entering a new era next school year. Current superintendent, Dr. Ken Nicely, retires after 33 years with the district. They’ve named the current deputy superintendent, Dr. James (Jamie) Soltis, as Dr. Nicely’s successor. Dr. Soltis has spent years with the...

ROANOKE, Va. – Forty years ago, on November 4, 1985, a flood devastated the Roanoke Valley. The remnants of Hurricane Juan dumped more than six inches of rain in just 24 hours, causing the Roanoke River to rise nearly 20 feet and crest at a record 23.35 feet. Ten people lost their lives in the Flood of 1985, and...

A disturbance passing to our south and east will churn some showers into some hometowns early this morning. We’ll follow that up with increasing sunshine with highs in the 60s for most. Nice This Week. After the storm system moves offshore, we’ll see high pressure build back in for...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around roanoke.

Join Jump into Mystery on Sunday 12/14/25 at 2pm for Murder Under the Mistletoe at Riviera Vines, in Christiansburg, VA! This will be an interactive murder mystery event with a tacky holiday sweater theme. Play a character, solve clues, and interrogate all of the suspects. Laugh, talk, drink, and meet new friends. In...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/GasBuddy Release) - Average gasoline prices in Roanoke have risen 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.81 per gallon as of November 3, 2025, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Prices in Roanoke are 5.5 cents per gallon lower than a...

If your family is feeling the pinch with SNAP funding on hold, you’re not alone — and the Roanoke area is full of organizations ready to help. We’ve rounded up local resources where you can find free groceries, community meals, and kid-friendly food programs to make things a little easier.

The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Oct. 28 for Salon Brielle, a new hair salon that has opened in downtown Moneta. Owner and stylist Nikki Robey, who has been a stylist for 24 years and has been in Bedford for the past five years, opened Salon Brielle on June 15.

The funding awards support multiple initiatives, including increasing the number of qualified school mental health professionals in local education agencies, providing funding for adults who have not completed high school and others. The post Roanoke City Council to consider appropriation requests from the school...

On Saturday, November 1, the last day of early voting, Del. Salam Rasoul (D-Roanoke City), who goes by the anglicized nickname “Sam,” was greeting voters at the registrar’s office on Kimball Ave. Rasoul was first standing alone at a snack table next to the parking lot when he was approached for a few impromptu...