Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The 2024-2025 Standards of Learning results are in. This comes after Governor Glenn Youngkin held a news conference discussing the state of education in the Commonwealth. The statewide average for the 2024-2025 school year was 72% for all subjects. Lexington City Schools leads the charge with...

Roanoke County Public Schools is encouraging parents to attend four important community meetings this fall concerning student safety and mental health issues. Three meetings, in cooperation with the Partnership for Community Wellness, will be held concerning the dangers of cellphone use among elementary, middle and...

There are few gamefish more sought after for the table than walleye and salmon. Want to catch both on the same trip?

8-ounce container of Cool Whip (divided) 3 regular Hershey bars (1.55-ounce size) 9-inch pie crust (graham, shortbread, or chocolate) or baked pie shell. Set out cream cheese three hours ahead to reach room temperature. Thaw Cool Whip in refrigerator as directed on package. Break Hershey bars into marked squares and...

Roanoke County Families Invited to Meetings About Mental Health and Mobile Devices. HOPE Initiative Helps Those with Substance Use Disorders.

Lenny Baldwin, Jr., 30, of Roanoke, pleaded guilty this week to witness tampering after he engaged in a relationship with a 16-year-old boy after being released from federal prison. Prosecutors said Baldwin was on supervised release for a prior conviction involving minors when he began exchanging sexually charged...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Officials at the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center report the death of person who apparently had a medical emergency during the booking process. According to Tameka Paige, public information officer with the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office, the unidentified person was picked up on a commitment...

UPDATE: 12:20 P.M. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting the vehicle fire has been cleared. – FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting a vehicle fire on US 220 north at mile marker 48.4 in Franklin County in the vicinity of Grassy Hill Road....

Only eight outages remain in Roanoke County and 57 in Roanoke City, according to AEP. More than 3,000 power outages have been reported in our region. The Hollins area around Hollins Road is currently without electricity. The outage began at about 10 a.m. and is expected to end at 3:30...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Duck Donuts announced Thursday the closure of its Lynchburg location, effective immediately. The business announced the closure in a Facebook post, writing August 28 would be its final day of operation, and adding:. Over the years, our Lynchburg location has had the privilege of serving...