Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. – Cleanup is underway at the City Market building in downtown Roanoke after Friday’s fire. The fire chief says the fire started in the ventilation system above Fork in the Market. Officer Ruiz was on patrol downtown when he noticed smoke coming from City Market. He...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Dozens of new jobs are coming to Franklin County after a bit of a delay. Traditional Medicinals, a California-based medicinal tea company, will launch its East Coast operations at the Summit View Business Park. It promises to bring a $47 million investment to the county,...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - A young animal-lover has recently attracted the attention from his favorite nature magazine and has the chance to be featured while supporting a great cause. Nobody in our hometowns knows birds like Cole Anderson. The 11 year-old from Salem has been studying advanced guides on all...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - At the end of the month, Pedro Szalay will step down as the Artistic Director of the Southwest Virginia Ballet and move with his husband to Scotland. But don’t say he’s leaving the Roanoke Valley or the Ballet behind. We caught up with Szalay...

ROANOKE, Va. – Trish Hammer has seen the growth of pickleball in the Roanoke Valley firsthand. Two years since her first interview, and a national championship later, Hammer is embarking on a new journey with business partner Carter Turner, capitalizing on the strong foundation of pickleball in the region and...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Society of St. Andrew partnered with the Roanoke Police Department on Saturday for their second Roanoke Crop Drop. The event was held at William Fleming High School. Volunteers from across the region helped give out fresh produce to community members completely for free. “Anyone can...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center received a two-week-old beaver kit last weekend. He swam right up to a pair of canoers on the Sandy River Reservoir in Price Edward County in apparent distress after it’s believed his den was washed away by recent flooding. “At that point, they decided to...

ROANOKE, Va. – Friday night, family and friends gathered to remember 40-year-old Meagan Martin, whose body was found earlier this week outside a home on Downing Street. A candlelight vigil was held at the site where Martin was found. Mourners brought flowers and Martin’s sister remembered her loved one’s strength.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – The Bedford YMCA honored the legacy and trailblazing nature of Judge Phillip Wallace by christening the Wallace Early Learning Center in his honor. His fellow board members spoke about him during the ceremony, while a reception was held in the Early Learning Center. “He will...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Firefighters worked to extinguish a vehicle fire on Saturday. At 7:29 p.m., the Huddleston Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the local Dollar General for multiple reports of a vehicle fire. When firefighters arrived, they reported to find a full-sized pick-up truck with the...