Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The road to one of Virginia’s biggest racing events is officially underway. Drivers gathered in Roanoke for Media Day ahead of the ValleyStar Credit Union 300, set for Saturday, September 26, at Martinsville Speedway. The event gives drivers a chance to talk about the significance of a race that h

ROANOKE, Va. – 4:30 p.m. Update:. Roanoke City Public Schools said in a statement to 10 News on Wednesday that a Roanoke City School Bus was considered “collateral damage in a crash that occurred between other vehicles” Wednesday afternoon near the Elm Avenue exit on I-581 South in Roanoke City.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - An officer who shot a man accused of trying to use a car to hurt police in May was justified and acting in self-defense, according to a letter obtained by WDBJ7. Roanoke Commonwealth’s Attorney John M. McNeil, Jr. made that ruling in the following letter:

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Five miles of newly improved roadway along Interstate 81 through Roanoke County and Salem are now open to traffic, bringing long-awaited relief to tens of thousands of daily commuters. On average, more than 75,000 drivers travel this stretch each day. For years, all of that traffic...

Virginia has a soft spot for chili dogs, and honestly, who can blame it?. A steamed bun, a snappy hot dog, warm chili, onions, mustard, and a counter seat can turn a quick lunch into a little trip through time. From Roanoke lunch counters to beach-town fry shops and Norfolk...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) along with contractor Branch Civil Inc. has scheduled a public information meeting on the planned Roanoke County Route 460 and Route 220 alternate, the department said Tuesday. The topic of discussion scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1 is regardi

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Roanoke County’s Food Truck Week continues on Wednesday. The three-day, pop-up event started on Tuesday, September 15 at Walrond Park on Walrond Drive. Empanada Nirvana, Mountain Grille, and Star City Sweet Treats participated. Wednesday’s pop-up will be at Green Hill Park, located at 2500 G

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded an additional four Head Start-related grants worth a total of $339,771. The funding supports Head Start and Early Head Start projects. A breakdown of the funding totals is as follows:. $144,785 to People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Clearview Dynamics LLC, a company that appears to have been formed out of Delaware in January and registered in Virginia in May, has been identified as the group interested in purchasing an unknown amount of land at the Wood Haven Technology Park in Roanoke County. That’s according to the Western

A 91-year-old Salem woman's account of reaching emergency help after a fall last year illustrates a regulatory battle now before the FCC, as WDBJ reports that Verizon is seeking approval to begin retiring copper-based home phone lines as early as October 23, 2026. Casimerette Meyer, who lives alone on a...