Roanoke VA

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – With Christmas just days away, visitors are flocking to Explore Park to experience the magic of Illuminights. However, beyond the dazzling light displays, a vibrant marketplace awaits holiday shoppers. While Illuminights may be known for its world-class light experience, the event’s artisan...

VINTON, VA. (WFXR) – It was a celebration of life for Cam Thepsimuong, a young man who made an impact far beyond his years. “But everyone in this room can attest that that’s Cam, a thousand people in the room and somehow everyone feels like that’s my best friend,” said W.T. Thompson, Cam’s youth pastor. […]

Let will of wind take its course acting as antibody. Gillian Lionberger is a multi-genre writer studying at Hollins University in its MFA program. Her work explores the human condition through fantastical and critter narratives. Her work can be found at GossamerWight, Liquid Lace, Overgrowth Press and Silly Goose...

DALEVILLE, Va. – Lord Botetourt High School hosted its first wrestling tournament in nearly two decades on Tuesday, marking a milestone not only for the school but for Southwest Virginia. The “Feats of Strength” invitational tournament, sanctioned by the Virginia High School League, was the first all-girls wrestling...

Santa felt right at home in Vinton for the Dec. 9 Santa Crawl with snow covering the ground (but. not Vinton’s streets) and extremely cold temperatures. The Santa Crawl is a favorite tradition in Vinton, created as a stopgap measure during the. COVID pandemic in 2020 when the Christmas...

January and February are historically the coldest months in Virginia, and that provides a challenge for organizations that serve people without homes. "Our work is urgent throughout the year but it's even more urgent during the cold months," says Roanoke Human Services Coordinator Matt Crookshank, who oversees the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—WFXR News highlights pets available for adoption at area shelters in our weekly segment, Furry Friends! This week, on Tuesday, December 23, Aimee Brown with the Franklin County Humane Society brought Scribble in for Furry Friends! Scribble is a smart four-year-old German Shepherd mix, weighing 54...

FEDUP received a new level of community support this year as it strives to help those who have suffered from shootings in the city. Jennifer Hayden felt the tears coming as soon as she stepped through the doors. The gym at Pilgrim Baptist Church had been transformed for a Christmas...

ROANOKE Va. (WFXR) – The Rescue Mission of Roanoke is holding their annual free feast on Christmas day, providing lunch to over 500 individuals. The feast will take place on Thursday, December 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 402 Fourth Street SE, Roanoke, Va 24013. The mission will have prepared lunch for over […]

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The former Montvale School along Route 460 in Bedford County has sat closed since 2014, but just last month, the county announced it received a $1 million grant from the USDA to help restoration efforts. The former school was built in 1930 and was the area’s first high school. “Based on...