Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke City Public Schools has unveiled the city’s 21st historical marker, honoring a woman who believed education could change lives. The Lucy Addison marker now stands outside the Community Empowerment Center, which was once Lucy Addison High School. It serves as a reminder of the work...

Roanoke County Public Schools closed all campuses Dec. 5, 8 and 9, 2025, after a multi-day winter storm brought a mix of snow and freezing rain to the region. The back-to-back closures left students, staff and families navigating icy roads and altered academic schedules. The string of cancellations began after...

ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke is spending at least $6,000 monthly on a Richmond lobbying firm to advance its proposed casino project at the state level, even as local education advocates question the expenditure amid school budget constraints. The city signed a contract with Two Capitols Consulting...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - One person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a houe fire in Roanoke County Thursday. At 7:34 a.m. December 18, 2025, Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to the 6500 block of Forest View Road in the Cave Spring area. Crews reported heavy smoke and fire...

(WFXR)- WFXR’s George Noloff enjoys everything outdoors. So, when he sees other people having a blast on the water, he’s got to share the love for Big Ol’Fish! Annalise Creel, a champion youth fisher from Roanoke, boats a huge catfish! She caught it at Lake Marion in South Carolina. John Whittaker (left) caught a...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Pet Talk is a segment airing on7@four each Wednesday. We spoke to Julie Rickmond from the Roanoke Valley SPCA about the best and safest gifts to get for your pet. You can send us your questions through our website and ask professionals what you should do...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - You only have about two more weeks to enjoy Illuminights before it ends. Alex North from Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism joins 7@four to share the activities going on for the final nights. For more information on Illuminights, click here.

Well, we’re officially a week away from Christmas, and the weather looks a bit warmer as we get closer and closer. Rainfall will arrive in the area by about 3-4 p.m. Thursday, and continue into the overnight hours. Most rain will wrap up before sunrise Friday, with gusty winds following the passage of the front.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Having two kinds of pets can sometimes be a bit intimidating if you’re not sure they are compatible. Kelly Hamren and Ginny Rhodes, Roanoke Volunteer Coordinators for RVA Street Bunny Society, join 7@four to share how bunnies can live with cats and/or dogs in harmony.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The city of Roanoke is working to right the wrongs of its past. The Equity Empowerment Advisory Board is developing a plan that would help bring reparations to the victims and descendants of policies that destroyed the majority Black communities of Northeast, Gainsboro and Henry Street.