Roanoke VA

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – On Saturday, February 28, a transport van carrying rescued cats and dogs got in a car crash. The accident resulted in five animals escaping the van and running away, according to City Dogs and City Kitties Rescue. The rescue says, the van involved in the...

Last October, city officials stood outside the Berglund Center and announced they were looking into the prospect of creating an “entertainment district,” the centerpiece of which would be a casino to be located at the center. The entertainment district in general, and the casino in particular, was born...

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR)- Three former workers of Cardinal Senior Living in Bedford are charged with abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult. According to the Bedford Police Department, the investigation began on November 19, 2025. The alleged victim, an elderly female, was a resident of the facility at the time.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Police assigned to Zone 4, better known to most Roanoke citizens as Northwest, walked up and down streets around Melrose Park Thursday to meet with members of the community. The monthly Chief’s Walk is an initiative begun by Chief Scott Booth, who believes getting “face time”...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- A death investigation was launched in Franklin County after sheriff’s deputies recovered the body of a deceased person. Very few details are known. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the body was discovered Tuesday, March 17 and was taken to the medical examiner’s office...

Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. Got a tip or story idea? Email me at [email protected]. Virginia Tech researcher develops...

FRANKLIN CO., Va. – Franklin County residents face dual tax increases as county leaders work to address funding shortfalls for schools and county services. Leaders are proposing a three-cent increase per $100 in real estate taxes, which could generate approximately $3 million in revenue. Additionally, they plan to...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday who would become its next sheriff. Chief Deputy Robert Page will assume the role beginning April 1. Page joined the sheriff's office back in 2013. In a post to Facebook, current Sheriff C.H. Partin wrote that...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Six years ago, Hannah Adams pushed a janitorial cart through the halls of LewisGale Hospital Montgomery. The patients she met while cleaning their rooms changed everything. “Everyone in the hospital just working together to take care of these people, it motivated me to want to do the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - While many sports fans spend March glued to their TVs for March Madness, a different kind of annual matchup is drawing a crowd to Patrick Henry High School — one built around remembrance and giving back. Hundreds packed the school gym Wednesday for “Docs for...