Pinpoint Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued until 9 p.m.
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 9 p.m. for counties along and east of the Blue Ridge. This also includes the cities of Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Danville. Damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph and isolated large hail are the main threats with storms as the develop and move […]
Juneteenth event honors 226 people who were enslaved at Smithfield plantation
June 19th marks Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Historic Smithfield in Blacksburg honored Juneteenth by reading aloud the names of those who were enslaved at the plantation. Representatives from local branches of the NAACP, and other community members, read aloud the...
Roanoke Police arrest suspect in killing of girlfriend
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police say they have arrested a suspect in the murder of Meagan Martin, whose body was found Tuesday outside her home. Police took 45-year-old Joshua Robert Presley of Roanoke into custody Wednesday afternoon. A warrant for second-degree murder had been obtained for his arrest. Police...
Trapped Driver in Raging VA Flood Saved Just Before Car Swept Away
A driver traveling through rural Virginia in the middle of the night was put in a terrifying predicament when the pavement vanished under several feet of swift-moving water, rescuers say. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, near the Blackwater River in Franklin County, and it was not long...
Herbal tea company set to come to Franklin County after 5-year delay
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — On Tuesday, the Franklin County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to finalize a performance agreement with California-based wellness tea company Traditional Medicinals. They plan to schedule the groundbreaking soon on a $47 million manufacturing and processing plant at the Summit...
Roanoke Pinball Museum celebrates 10-year anniversary
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Pinball Museum is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. The museum opened on the second floor of Center of the Square in Roanoke in June 2015. Since then, it has grown to feature over 70 machines representing every era of pinball. In honor of the anniversary,...
Roanoke County Schools Join National Effort to Rethink High School
Roanoke County Public Schools is proud to announce its selection as one of 24 systems nationwide participating in the Future of High School Network, a new national initiative led by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The Network brings together innovative systems from across the country to...
Virginia Tech Police release statement following death of Caleb Taylor
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech Police released a statement on Thursday following the death of VT Security Center Representative Caleb Taylor, who passed away on June 13. You can see the statement below:. “It’s hard to find the right words following the sudden death of our brother and VT...
Western Virginia Water Authority votes to increase rates
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Western Virginia Water Authority board voted to increase water and sewer rates Wednesday. According to the Authority, the average customer uses roughly 4,000 gallons of water per month. They would see an added $4.30 on their bill, or an extra 6.2%. Sarah Baumgardner is Director of Public...
160 years marked since emancipation of Booker T. Washington
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s been 160 years since the emancipation of Booker T. Washington; a Franklin County native born into slavery, who became a monumental figure in African American education and civil rights. That moment of freedom will be commemorated at the Booker T. Washington National Monument...
