Roanoke VA

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- William Byrd School High School student Cam Thepsimuong has sadly lost his battle with cancer. Roanoke County Public Schools made the announcement on Facebook. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our students after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer,” the school district...

Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke City Council has officially named Dr. Robert Brown as the 2025 Citizen of the Year, recognizing his exceptional service to the community as an emergency medicine physician and his heartfelt devotion to Roanoke’s most vulnerable residents. The announcement was made during the council’s...

ROANOKE, Va. – Two teenage boys are in the hospital after a stabbing in southeast Roanoke, according to the Roanoke Police Department. On Thursday at about 9:30 p.m., officers were called to the 1000 block of Montrose Avenue following reports of a stabbing. Once they arrived at the scene, they found two teenage boys...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is adding a new nonstop flight to its service. Starting in June 2026, flyers will be able to go directly to Dallas. The first flight is scheduled for June 4. The flight is through American Airlines and the airport says tickets will go...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Officers with the Roanoke City Police Department Wednesday gave 22 children the chance to do some Christmas shopping. This is the third Shop with a Cop event the department has hosted. This time, each child received a $100 gift card to spend on whatever they wanted....

Around two decades ago New River Valley resident and animal lover Robin Yefko came up with an idea she even had trademarked and is patent pending – an “Animal Angel Tree,” for pets, akin to the Salvation Army Angel Trees which are decorated with wish lists from children. “Tessa’s Tree of Hope,” named after a cat...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke homeowners say they have been left in limbo for nearly two years over a zoning change that could reshape their neighborhoods. Anthony Stavola, a resident of the Raleigh Court neighborhood, said, “Our trust has been very difficult to maintain in this process as we close in on two years.”

(WDBJ) - December 18, 1865:. The 13th Amendment of the Constitution was formally adopted and declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward. The amendment ensured slavery was abolished in America. Gray Media, parent company of WDBJ7, is celebrating the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States of...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Year four served up more than three dozen of your favorite restaurants all over Southwest Virginia. 2025 also saw our first Hometown Eats: Restaurant Rumble “Chompion” crowned. A wildly popular, fan voted, contest that we hope to bring it back in 2026!. Be sure...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - If you’ve always wanted to meet a sloth, you can do so at Mill Mountain Zoo. Kiana Nowall speaks with 7@four to give an update on everything going on at the zoo. The zoo will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. To book...