Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. – As winter weather impacts our region, local health officials are warning seniors to be extra careful when clearing snow from their property. Shoveling heavy snow can put strain on the heart, which could be dangerous for older adults and senior citizens. The Local Office on Aging recommends seniors push...

ROANOKE, Va. – An unexpected December snowfall transformed Wasena’s hillsides into bustling sledding spots Thursday, while local outdoor retailers saw a surge in winter gear sales as parents rushed to outfit growing children. The early winter weather caught many families off guard, forcing them to confront outgrown...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Need some inspiration and ideas to shop for the outdoorsperson in your life. George Noleff has put together a half hour video detailing some options for outdoors gifts for you, your family, and your friends. Whether it is fishing, hunting, hiking, or anything outdoors, check out the Outdoors...

ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke is urging people to stay alert and beware of refreezing conditions that can make roads and sidewalks slippery long after the snow stops. Roanoke follows a strict priority system for snow removal, aiming to clear 95% of main roads and bus routes within 24 hours of snowfall stopping.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s gearing up to be a cold weekend for most of our hometowns, which means warming shelters will be open for those looking to escape the freezing temperatures. We spoke with some of those centers to talk about all the resources they’re offering outside of...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is taking a trip around Southwest Virginia. 7@four speaks with Bun-Length Ben and Grill ‘Em Up Gabby on what it’s like to tour. Check out the dates and locations below for when and where the Wienermobile will be. 12/5 —...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – It was a close call for this Bedford County kitty!. A cat was saved from a trash compactor in Bedford County on Tuesday after it was reported at the Otterville site. The county thanked crew employee Lance Rowsey for showing up to the scene and...

The Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas starts tonight. For the next three Fridays downtown Roanoke will be flush with the spirit of the holidays. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Dickens of a Christmas will return to Downtown Roanoke tonight for the first of three event filled Friday...

WSLS is excited to partner with the team behind “BUZZ,” a public television series that highlights nonprofit organizations across Southwest Virginia. Be sure to catch it tonight, as it will be streaming here for the first time at 7:30 p.m.!. Tonight’s episode features Angels of Assisi, a nonprofit...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Christmas came early for some students at Virginia Heights Elementary School in the star city, as students from Roanoke College delivered gifts through the school’s Toy Like Me program, changing them to reflect a child’s disability. According to the CDC, in the United States, one in six children...