Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A fatal crash in SW Roanoke resulted in the death of one motorcyclist, according to the Roanoke County Police Department. At about 7:35 p.m. on June 19, 64-year-old Barbara Ann Callahan was driving a Honda SUV in the 3600 block of Colonial Avenue SW when police say she struck a motorcycle. […]

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s Juneteenth celebration looked a little different this year — and a lot more local. Melrose Plaza hosted a small business expo where vendors set up tables, invited neighbors to sample food, shop handmade goods and connect with the entrepreneurs behind them. From bakeries...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Carvins Cove water levels are dropping fast during an ongoing drought in our hometowns. The water levels have some residents even more concerned, as a planned Google data center in Botetourt County is expected to draw water from the same source that supplies drinking water. Carvins...

BOTETOURT CO., Va. – The Juneteenth Freedom Jubilee, a two-day celebration honoring Black American history, heritage and resilience, began in Botetourt on Friday. This year’s celebration builds on the success of previous events by expanding to a larger venue and offering a full weekend of educational and cultural progr

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A woman was arrested Friday evening following a fatal crash in Roanoke County, according to police. 64-year-old Barbara Ann Callahan was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and refusal, according to the Roanoke County Police Department. Around 7:35 p.m., police said a Callahan...

Staff at Booker T. Washington National Monument are commemorating the 161st Anniversary of his emancipation. Friday’s celebration extends through the weekend with events such as a series of guided programs and activities reflecting on his enslaved childhood on the Burroughs Plantation. “This is the site of emancipation

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The enslaved population was a big part for the Historic Smithfield in Blacksburg. The 4.5-acre plantation was the home of the Preston Family. Colonel William Preston led militias in both the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. His grandson William Ballard Preston was a Virginia politician

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — WFXR’s George Noleff enjoys everything outdoors. So, when he sees other people having a blast on the water, he wants them to share their photos of Big Ol’Fish! If you have a photo or video of your Big Ol’ Fish, share them with George, and he’ll put them on the air Friday […]

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – Big! Loud! And Live! The Pride of Salem marching band has announced the return of its biggest fundraiser of the year-The Summer Music Games of Southwest Virginia for later this year. On June 19, Assistant Salem Band Director, Thomas Graham, came to the WFXR studios to talk about the event. He […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Friday, we recognize Juneteenth; marking June 19, 1865, when news of freedom reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s a day to reflect on the fight for equality and celebrate Black resilience, culture, and progress. WDBJ7 spoke...