Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s Wasena Bridge replacement project continues to make steady progress with the delivery and installation of critical structural components. Later today, one of three steel tub girders for the next section of the bridge is expected to arrive at the construction site. Officials anticipate placing...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community to be aware of a jury duty scam, after receiving calls questioning the legitimacy of the messages, the sheriff’s office announced. The sheriff’s office said the scam calls claim the recipient owes money or...

ROCKY MOUNT Va. (WFXR) – The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to host a job fair to fill immediate openings for full and part time positions in Rocky Mount, with USPS personnel there to provide detailed information and answer questions. The job fair will be held on Tuesday January 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 […]

Also this month, Layla brings the scoop on upcoming restaurant openings. Welcome to our food column, Corner Booth, where each month Layla Khoury-Hanold will guide us through what’s happening in Roanoke’s food scene. We’ll feature restaurant openings and closings, trends, changes in cuisine concepts or locations, a...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Researchers at Virginia Tech are helping spearhead research into dams across the nation, preliminary results revealing some of the largest dams across the country are deforming. Dr. Manoochehr Shirzaei with VT’s Department of Geosciences and Dr. Mohammad Khorrami used satellites to collect...

FRANKLIN CO., Va. – A Franklin County supervisor is challenging his recent censure by the Board of Supervisors, claiming it may be connected to his earlier request for an investigation into alleged First Amendment violations. Dan Quinn, who represents the Union Hall District, was censured by the board during...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of law enforcement nationwide. National studies show more than 90 percent of agencies want to adopt AI to improve analytics, productivity, and decision-making. That includes systems designed to save officers time, especially on paperwork. “Where...

DALEVILLE, Va. – Former Lumos customers are facing significant service disruptions and lengthy wait times as their internet and phone services transition to T-Mobile following last year’s acquisition. Dozens of customers have reported lining up at the Daleville T-Mobile store over the past few days, seeking...

ROANOKE Va. (WFXR) – The City of Roanoke’s Economic Developing Authority (EDA) received a $2.5 million award from developer Greg Kaknes and The Foundry Realty, LLC to support development of affordable housing in the city. The housing development will be in the former Walker Foundry site in Norwich. The award comes on...

BEDFORD, Va. – The Bedford Fire Department announced Wednesday that crews worked two vehicle fires Tuesday night. Officials said that the first vehicle fire occurred at the intersection of Moneta Road and Snead Circle at 6:37 p.m. Crews responded to find a pick-up truck fully involved. Engine 1 assumed the fire...