Roanoke VA

CRAIG CO., Va. – A routine tree removal operation transformed into a large-scale emergency evacuation when flash flooding threatened 77 campers and staff at Camp Easterseals, a facility serving adults and children with special needs. The New Castle Volunteer Fire Department responded to a Virginia Department of...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/Carilion Clinic Release) - Carilion Clinic has rolled out its new Crystal Spring Tower in Roanoke, given residents access to expanded cardiovascular and emergency care. The full name of the development is Crystal Spring Tower at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The 12-story,...

VIRGINIA — Roanoke Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman who is now considered endangered. According to a release from the department on Tuesday, 40-year-old Meagan Martin was last in contact with her family on Saturday. She is described as a white woman with hazel eyes and brown hair,...

The National Weather Service continues a Flood Watch through this evening for most of our hometowns. Storms should be less numerous than yesterday, but a few may bring downpours and a localized flood risk. Any storms end after midnight but it remains super muggy and mild with lows near 70°...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke City Council met this afternoon to discuss a budget ordinance and fine-tune the budget. Budget ordinances occur regularly as adjustments are necessary. Taxes and other revenue sources get tweaked so that City Council can have the right amount of cap space in the budget.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Monday, many of our hometowns were hit with severe thunderstorms, resulting in flooding in some areas such as Grove Hill Road in Botetourt County, which affected people and their homes. “Yeah, we’ve got about six houses with water all around them and about three cars...

The Salem VA Health Care System will host its Quarterly Town Hall Meeting for Veterans on Friday, June 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Building 5 Auditorium of the Salem VA Medical Center (1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153). At the Town Hall, leadership from the Salem VA Health Care...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department will be hosting the monthly Chief’s Walk on Tuesday, June 17. The walk will take place at 2nd Street and Albemarle Avenue Southwest from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. to discuss public safety in the community. Anyone is welcome to join the walk; however, the main goal […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about 1 in 9 people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s. To help shine a light on Alzheimer’s, there’s a celebration event happening this Friday, June 20th, which is the summer solstice or The Longest Day. The...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Public Schools is providing free summer meals to children ages 18 and younger through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The program aims to ensure that children have access to nutritious meals during the summer months. The 2025 Summer Meals Program began...