Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – Christmas may be over, but downtown shops say the days after the holiday can be just as important. Especially for small businesses preparing for the new year. “Well, right now it’s kind of early because it’s just a day after Christmas. Normally, the day after Christmas, people are very sluggish....

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- The tractor-trailer driver involved in a fatal crash that left three people dead, including a toddler, was charged with three counts of manslaughter. According to the Virginia State Police, the two-vehicle crash occurred at 11:08 p.m. on December 22 near mile marker 145 on Interstate 81 in...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia – Wet pavement reflects headlights across the New River Valley this morning as light rain develops and clouds press low over the mountains. The air feels damp and mild, but conditions are already...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On Christmas Day, when many are gathered around family tables, hundreds in Roanoke found a seat at one that’s open to everyone. The Rescue Mission of Roanoke hosted its annual Christmas feast, serving a traditional holiday meal to anyone who needed it. “We want to make sure that no one feels […]

Picture a crisp Blue Ridge morning as you drive into Roanoke’s industrial‑turned‑arts fringe, where warehouses meet mountain views. Tucked off a quiet side road sits Blue Ridge Amish Market, imagined at 2145 Harvest Lane, Roanoke, VA 24012. The building is simple—a low cream‑sided structure with a green metal roof,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia — Wet pavement glistens under streetlights as light rain drifts through the New River Valley before sunrise. Early this morning, Blacksburg sits near 48 degrees with calm winds and steady light...

Blacksburg is a true college town, shaped by student life, tight budgets, and daily movement between campus, housing, part-time jobs, and nearby essentials. Driving here is less about long highway trips and more about short, frequent runs class commutes, grocery trips, late-night food stops, and weekend drives home....

VIRGINIA – For Christmas this year, 10-year-old Matthew had a simple wish: to be adopted. After 1,199 days in foster care, Matthew’s adoption was finalized last month, officially making him a part of the Taylor family. His new parents, Cara and Paul Taylor, say the moment was everything...

There’s a moment of pure, childlike wonder that happens when you first walk through the doors of Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke, Virginia – that rare feeling where your eyes can’t quite process everything they’re seeing, and your brain keeps saying “look over there!” and “no wait, look at THIS!”

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – Scattered rain showers are expected across parts of southwest Virginia and nearby mountain areas on Christmas Day, though temperatures will remain mild for the holiday. According to...