Roanoke VA

Roanoke, VA – This September, during Hunger Action Month, Feeding Southwest Virginia is joining the nationwide Feeding America network in calling on Southwest Virginia to Play Your Part. As the cost of essentials like groceries and energy continue to put pressure on household budgets, everyone can take action to help e

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Valley Resource Authority is using National Preparedness Month in September to encourage residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste. RVRA serves the City of Roanoke, the City of Salem, Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton by managing two trash transfer stations and...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- A Franklin County man faces up to 20 years in prison after entering into a plea agreement to possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM). According to federal prosecutors, Kevin Michael Robinson, 28, of Wirtz, pleaded guilty in 2018 at a military court-martial to various child sexual expl

BOONES MILL, Va. — Franklin County Board of Supervisors member Mike Meredith says he is staying in office, reversing an announcement two weeks ago that he was resigning. Meredith posted on Facebook at 8 a.m. Wednesday saying he plans to remain on the board. He said his August 18 resignation statement was made “under du

Tucked into the Allegheny Mountains sits a park where cell signals fade away and a calm lake sits framed by ridgelines in every direction. Anglers cast for stocked trout, families drift across the water in rented paddle boats, and hikers climb switchbacks that reward the effort with wide views. There...

SALEM, Va. – Wawa has arrived in the Roanoke Valley, and the first 250 customers through the doors will receive a free T-shirt!. The new location is at 1941 W Main Street in Salem, and it opens on Thursday at 8 a.m. The location held “Taste of Wawa” on...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - High school athletes across Roanoke County are practicing and playing in some of the hottest conditions of the year, adding pressure on those responsible for keeping them safe. Hidden Valley High School Athletic Director Scott Weaver said schools are working to balance safety with preparati

ROANOKE, Va. – A driver is facing charges after hitting and injuring a juvenile, according to Roanoke Police. Police responded to the 1800 block of Memorial Avenue for a traffic crash involving two adults and a juvenile. When officers got there, Roanoke Fire-EMS personnel evaluated the juvenile for minor...

Brand new bicycles and safety training for 125 deserving youngsters in Salem City Schools. That could be the reality by the beginning of the new year, as part of the Salem Lions Club “Wheels of Hope,” initiative. Garry Lautenschlager is with the non-profit Salem Area Ministries, which was turned down for a grant the no

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—WFXR News highlights pets ready for adoption in area shelters through our weekly segment, Furry Friends! On Tuesday, September 1, Kathy Bauman and Anita Finkle with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) brought Lucy Lynn to the WFXR News Studio. Lucy Lynn is a one-and-a-half-yea