Roanoke VA

Bienvenidos, bienvenue and welcome to the first edition of the New River Valley field notes, a collection of weekly short news updates and future events to look out for, and arriving to your inbox as part of our NRV newsletter on Mondays. As your New River Valley reporter, I primarily...

ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE:. As of 11:45 a.m. on Monday, the crash has been cleared, and all lanes have been reopened. Heads up, drivers! A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 581 southbound is causing delays, according to Virginia State Police. It happened at the 0.3 mile marker. At this time,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Commonwealth’s Attorney John McNeil, Jr. announced the indictments of two men in separate cases for the City of Roanoke. The grand jury found probable cause to indict Larry Ranson Cooper, 43, on the following charges: The charges stem from an alleged incident that occurred on May 22 in the parking

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The City of Roanoke welcomes its new assistant city manager Lavar Youmans. Youmans most recently served as a county administrator in Hampton County, South Carolina. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from North Greenville University and a master’s degree in social work from Howard Unive

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Montgomery County Commonwealth’s Attorney Mary Pettitt has announced her retirement, effective August 1, 2026. The county says Pettitt has served as a prosecutor there since May 2005, first serving as an assistant, then as the Chief Deputy, and she was elected Commonwealth’s Attorney in

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke man has been indicted on charges of aggravated DUI manslaughter, plus operating a motor vehicle on a revoked operator’s license as a result of previous DUI convictions, after a crash that killed the other driver. Kenneth Lynn Campbell, 43, was indicted by a...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – A 28-year-old passenger died in a Bedford County crash on Saturday, according to Virginia State Police. The crash happened at about 1:30 a.m. on Cotton Town Road when Bedford County deputies tried to stop a 2013 BMW 335 for speeding. Authorities say the vehicle refused to stop, leading to a chase.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – As the national debate over affordable housing continues, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a package of housing bills Monday aimed at expanding access to affordable housing options and strengthening protections for residents of manufactured homes. Speaking at Cavco Industries in Rocky Mount, S

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- A Roanoke residential fire and explosion was intentionally set, according to city officials. The suspect who allegedly started the fire, died as a result. According to the city, the fire was reported shortly before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at a duplex in the 2600 block of Dorchester Drive NW. Th

Fishing enthusiasts can fish for free at four parks across Virginia this weekend during the Department of Wildlife Resources' Free Fishing Days.