Roanoke VA

A natural gas pipeline could be on track to extend south into North Carolina over the objections of some residents who say it is unnecessary and question if it is safe. The Mountain Valley Pipeline, known as the MVP, began delivering gas through West Virginia and Virginia in 2024. Theresa...

Booker T. Washington became one of the most influential African American leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Washington, born into slavery on April 5, 1856, lived in Franklin County Virginia with his mother Jane (historians do not know her last name), and his father, a white male whose identity remains...

Franklin County’s production scene is buzzing this month, with several local employers hiring for hands-on roles that keep our community’s goods moving. If you like active work and steady hours, these openings are worth a look.

Union County to test storm sirens Thursday morning.

Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia is marking World Wish Month in April with local events, including Make-A-Wish Night at a Salem RidgeYaks game on Sunday, April 12. The event will be held at Salem Memorial Ballpark (1008 Texas St., Salem). Gates open at 1 p.m. and first pitch is set for 2:05 p.m. as the Salem RidgeYaks...

Although Christmas is the biggest holiday in America, Easter is the most significant for Christians. Again this year, some local churches are offering free dramas that depict the Easter story of Jesus’ death on a cross and resurrection. The Cry of Christ. Where? Halesford Baptist Church, 2485 Lost Mountain...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke officials and the VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment announced Thursday that the Wells Fargo Tower Center and the Berglund Center will be illuminated blue from April 2 to April 9 to recognize Autism Acceptance Month. The visual tribute is a collaboration with VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment,...

A group of Roanoke high schoolers are spending time during their spring break to learn about labor unions. On a Wednesday in April, three Roanoke high school students sit at a table and use Play-Dough to make circuits for LED lights. They're working with Joe Brinley and Jason Dudding of the International Brotherhood...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As GLP-1 medications continue to grow in popularity for weight loss, a group of eye doctors is urging caution about potential risks to vision. GLP-1 medications were first used for diabetes control but have exploded in popularity among people wanting to lose weight. While patients can find...

Coroner: Man killed in motorcycle crash outside Hartford.