Roanoke VA

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Veterans from western Virginia are looking to Richmond for help, and Thursday night they shared their concerns with local lawmakers. Members of the Roanoke Valley Veterans Council met at American Legion Post #3 in Salem to hear from Delegate-Elect Lily Franklin (D), Delegates Joe McNamara (R) and...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Here is a list of warming shellters set up during freezing, wintry weather for people who have nowhere else to go to stay warm at night. Bedford: SJC Warming Shelter, 112 Center Street, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Danville: The Redemption Center Church, 625 Shelton Street,...

WIRTZ, Va. (WDBJ) - There’s something special about this time of year and it comes in a 32-ounce glass bottle. Homestead Creamery in Wirtz is well known for its seasonal eggnog, but it has so much more to offer. We’ll show you in this week’s Hometown Eats!

The Vinton History Museum and Historical Society has entered the Hotel Roanoke Fashions for. Evergreens competition for the fifth time. The annual event is a fundraiser for the United Way of. Roanoke Valley. Fashions for Evergreens opens to the public on Thanksgiving Day. This year over 30 businesses and...

Fifth grade students at Bonsack Elementary School celebrated Thanksgiving with their annual. “Balloons over Bonsack Parade” on Nov. 25. This has become a fifth grade tradition, beginning. in 2016. As a STEM project challenge, the students design and create balloon characters representing one. of the huge balloons...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Many of our hometowns will be waking up to snow Friday with temperatures expected to drop to freezing Thursday night. Drivers could be facing slick conditions as they head out the door and with the upcoming winter weather, safety is a top priority. That’s why WDBJ7...

ROANOKE, Va. – Thursday Morning Update. There will be noticeable changes as our next weathermaker approaches. You can expect an increase in cloud cover through the day with temperatures declining this evening. Cold air is being supplied from the north and east, while moisture is being supplied from the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke City Public Schools is hiring for multiple positions. To help with the hiring process, the district is holding events throughout the year. “Walk-up Wednesdays provide a very personal touch, a face-to-face connection that can build longevity in the pipeline for recruitment and employment...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The man accused in the assault and murder of Local Office on Aging executive director Susan Williams was sentenced to life in prison. Circuit Court Judge David Carson announced on Monday, December 1. Kurt James Davis had previously entered a guilty plea to first-degree murder on Monday, August 25.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WFXR)- Wildlife officials suspect highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) caused the deaths of numerous vultures found deceased in a wooded area in Rocky Mount. The birds were discovered on Tuesday, December 3, in a wooded lot on the corner of Dent Street and Franklin Street. Some of the deceased...