Roanoke VA

Get ready for a star-spangled celebration! This July 4th, Roanoke lights up with spectacular fireworks shows, festive parades, live music, and family-friendly fun. Whether you're a local or visiting for the holiday, there's no shortage of ways to celebrate Independence Day 2025 in Roanoke. From fireworks displays to...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Just one week ago, Roanoke city leaders cut the ribbon, opening up the Washington Park Pool, and on Friday, it had to close to conduct a full safety assessment and necessary maintenance. This follows what it describes as after-hours activity at the facility. Locals were not notified of the...

TROUTVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - The buses rolled into Cave Hill Dairy Farm in Botetourt County and the kids from BOCO Camp LEO were in for a fun day learning how the operation works. Jeff Henderson and his daughter Courtney run the farm that’s been in the family since 1749.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roughly 15 percent of all people and around 20 percent of children across Southwest Virginia are often unsure when and from where their next meal will come. To combat those numbers, WFXR partnered with Feeding Southwest Virginia and Goodwill Industries of the Valleys for the ‘Hunger to Hope,’...

On Monday, the Roanoke City Council will hold a public hearing to adjust the FY25 budget to reflect over $16 million in extra revenues collected. The extra revenue, Margaret Lindsey, the city’s director of finance, said, will roll into the fund balance and will be used to pay off some of the city’s overspending on...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The Blacksburg Police Department is seeking 2 individuals caught on security camera tampering with a vehicle. Friday evening, June 6, security camera footage appears to show 2 people tampering with a vehicle in the downtown area of Blacksburg, say officials. Blacksburg Police Department is...

Virginia Tech will hit the road to face South Carolina in the third annual ACC/SEC Challenge as announced by ESPN, Thursday afternoon. The 34th all-time meeting

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The Class 1 soccer finals held at Spartan Field, were a hard-fought battle for both the Auburn Eagles girls’ team and the Eastern Montgomery boys’ team, though both programs came up short in their respective matches. The morning’s action kicked off with the Auburn Eagles girls facing off against...

Class of 2026 athlete Cameron Hairston-Taylor recently narrowed down his final five schools, with Virginia Tech among his last contenders Hairston-Taylor curren

Check out the highlights of the spring sports state championships!. Class 1: Fort Chiswell vs. Auburn 10-0. Auburn wins the Class 1 state championship. Class 2: King William vs. Appomattox 3-1. Appomattox wins the Class 2 state championship. Softball. Class 1: Eastside vs. Auburn 3-0. Auburn falls to Eastside. Class...