Roanoke VA

Next week, hundreds of William Fleming seniors will graduate, but for one Roanoke mother, the day is a painful reminder of the son who never got the chance. – Next week, hundreds of William Fleming seniors will graduate, but for one Roanoke mother, the day is a painful reminder of the son who never got the chance.

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Police Department is looking for a missing man last seen on May 25. 38-year-old Daniel Grey Williams was last seen late Monday night. RPD said he is believed to be driving a white 1991 Toyota T100 pickup truck with North Carolina plates HKW-3583.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - At least one person was critically hurt after an explosion and fire at a duplex, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. Fire Chief David Hoback tells WDBJ7 the call was for an explosion and fire about 4 p.m. Friday at a duplex in the area of Rutgers and Dorchester in NW Roanoke, northeast of Valley View M

VIRGINIA — A crash involving a tractor-trailer has closed both directions of Route 220 in Franklin County on Friday morning, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Route 220 southbound is closed in both lanes in the 19,000 block near Dugwell Pest Control and Iron Ridge Road due to a jackknifed

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – This summer may be the tightest the seasonal and summer job market has been in years. “It’s been difficult, yes, but we came here,” said Ronnie Hayden, a teen seeking employment at a career fair in Staunton River High School. “There’s all kinds of jobs, so we got different opportunities to […]

Roanoke County is considering a series of changes with the goal of creating more housing for residents. Mason Adams has been following the story. For months, consulting firm RKG Associates has been studying the county's housing market, and last week announced a series of recommendations. The proposals would make it...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Over 5,000 children are currently in foster care throughout Virginia, according to the Department of Social Services.   There are not enough foster families to accommodate these children in need of a home.  This National Foster Care Awareness Month, WFXR is sharing the story of how becoming a fost

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The big rig crash has been cleared and Route 220 in Franklin County is back open, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL STORY: A crash involving a tractor-trailer has closed both directions of Rt. 220 in Franklin County Friday morning, according to the Frankli

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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — People in Franklin County are speaking up about possible zoning changes they say could shape the future of the community for years to come. At the center of the discussion is a proposed zoning language that would allow some industrial projects, including data centers, to build “by right” i