New seafood and fish market opens in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — For the first time since 2020 the Roanoke Valley once again has a dedicated seafood and fish market. Three Brothers Seafood has opened in the Lamplighter Plaza on Williamson Road in Roanoke. The owners operate a similar store in Greensboro, North Carolina and felt Roanoke was primed for a new...
Moultrie New GM at Ballyhack Golf Club
Dormie Network, a national network of private destination golf clubs, has named Joe Moultrie as General Manager of Ballyhack Golf Club, an outstanding Lester George–designed course located in Roanoke, VA. Moultrie, a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor of Arts degree, is a Certified...
The full lineup of 2026 summer concert series at Dr. Pepper Park
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Dr Pepper Park at the Bridges is warming up and getting ready for its Northwest Ace Summer Concert Series. On Feb. 18, organizers announced that Priscilla Block will perform on September 25, 2026. A native from The City of Oaks (Raleigh, NC) is one of country music’s boldest and most...
Multigenerational housing is an option for seniors looking to age in place
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As housing costs rise and families rethink how they care for aging parents, multigenerational living is rapidly becoming the norm rather than the exception. More seniors are considering accessory dwelling units as an alternative to expensive senior living facilities. These ADUs, often called...
Salem VA Health Care System begins infrastructure upgrades
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The Salem VA (Veterans Affairs) Health Care System revealed that it has started upgrading infrastructure to improve patient care. These developments are part of $4.8 billion in national VA funds to “modernize, repair, and improve department health care facilities in fiscal year 2026,” according to...
Blacksburg Virginia Weather Alert: 80–92% Rain Chances Slow Travel Along U.S. 460 And I-81...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – Rain will expand across southwest Virginia today as a warm front lifts north, bringing widespread wet roads and reduced visibility along I-81, U.S. 460, U.S. 11 and Route 221. The...
History Takes a Hit: Wrecking Ball Swings as Advocates Try to Stave Off More...
"Preservation shouldn't depend on who shows up at the last minute," said a local advocate. Historical preservationists are scrambling as numerous properties in the Roanoke Valley face demolition or have already been razed. North Cross School tore down a farmhouse in January on its property that dated to the early...
Roanoke Valley Curling Club brings growing sport to Star City
Curling has risen in popularity thanks to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, where Team USA took home a silver medal in the mixed doubles category. Curling doesn’t have to be an international sport though - in fact - it can be done right in Roanoke. On Saturday nights, the Berglund...
Roanoke City Public Schools announces two-hour delay for elementary school
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — According to Roanoke City Public Schools, Monterey Elementary School will be on a two-hour delay on Thursday morning. The district said this is due to a power outage in the area caused by an overnight accident on Plantation Road. "Due to a power outage in...
Local projects receive $3.7M in FY2026 government funding bill
More than $3.7 million in congressionally directed spending has been designated to four specific projects in the City of Roanoke, including $1 million for the City of Roanoke’s biotech incubator project. “These critical investments in our community support economic growth and development in the City of Roanoke and...

















