Roanoke VA

VIRGINIA (WFXR) – No Kid Hungry Virginia and Feeding Southwest Virginia partnered with Amazon to deliver more than 33,800 summer meals to over 680 students in Southwest Virginia. Officials say during the school year, approximately 747,000 students in Virginia can access free breakfast and lunch. However, only about...

Sixteen years ago, two sophomores at Virginia Tech were shot and killed in a local recreational area in Montgomery County. Heidi Childs, of Bedford County, and David Metzler, of Campbell County, were murdered on Aug. 26, 2009, at the Caldwell Fields recreational area. Today, despite an active investigation, no one...

Hidden in the charming town of Troutville, Virginia sits a culinary gem that burger enthusiasts speak of with reverence and a gleam in their eye. Angelle’s Diner might look unassuming from the outside, but inside awaits a burger experience that will forever change your standards. The modest blue-and-white sign...

A bubble of high pressure building behind this weeks cold front will keep us cool, and dry for the remainder of the week. Highs run up to 5-10° below average, generally mid-60s in the highlands to mid/upper-70s along/east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At night, most will see the...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR)- Police in Blacksburg have made an arrest in the July 23 armed robbery of tobacco and vape shop. The business is located on Heathwood Blvd. Dylan Jared Truman, of Blacksburg, was charged in connection with the incident. Police said he faces three felony and four misdemeanor charges. Truman is...

Man Arrested After Drugs & Guns Found In Domestic Violence Incident. We'll see a good amount of sunshine with highs in the mid 70s.

(Reuters) -Two children were killed and 17 other people were injured on Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on schoolchildren and others at a Mass in a Minneapolis Catholic church, authorities said. The gunman took his own life at the scene.

Ruby Tuesday, a 12-year-old American Paint Horse, is a show stopper who has overcome some of the biggest challenges thrown her way. When she arrived at the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue approximately five months ago, she had a severe injury to her front chest. Since then, she’s healed very well. She’s also blind in her...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — An airplane at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport is disabled at the end of a runway, but neither of the two people on board were injured after an incident Wednesday morning, officials said. According to the airport, Runway 6-24 is currently closed while an incident involving a...

Adult learners in Roanoke, VA, are getting a second chance.