Paint the Town Purple: Rocky Mount Unites for Alzheimer’s Advocacy
ROCKY MOUNT, VA – Leigh Prom, better known as the ’Granny Nanny,’ is on a mission to make the Longest Day of the year shine even brighter. A longtime caregiver and advocate for families impacted by Alzheimer’s, Prom is once again raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association through the organization’s Longest Day...
Firefighters tackle barn fire in Bedford County
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Firefighters were busy at work extinguishing a barn fire early Friday morning. Firefighters with the Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Volunteer Fire Department were just finishing up responding to a carbon monoxide alarm around 3:00 a.m., when they reported seeing a "glow and column of smoke"...
SML Antique and Classic Boat Society spring boat show preview to be held Saturday
The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will hold their annual Spring Boat Show at the Bridgewater Plaza Condo docks on Saturday June 14th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event is free to the public and is a preview of our major show held each year in September. This is a great opportunity to get a...
Roanoke residents invited to recycle old electronics for free at upcoming drive-in event
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke residents will have the opportunity to responsibly recycle their unwanted electronics during a free drive-in event scheduled for Saturday, June 14. The event will take place between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM at the Roanoke Public Works Division parking lot, located at 1802 Courtland Road NE.
Roanoke Pinball Museum marks 10th birthday with special day rate
The Roanoke Pinball Museum turns 10 on June 19, and the museum is marking the occasion with a reduced daily fee to play the 70 machines representing every era of pinball, dating back to the 1940s. “Our museum is like a time machine of interactive amusement and pop art, which...
“No Kings”: Protesters Rally in Christiansburg to Defend Democracy, Healthcare, and Human Rights
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A crowd of hundreds gathered in Christiansburg Saturday afternoon with a resounding message: There are no kings in America. Chants, signs, and honking car horns filled the air as demonstrators joined a national day of action known as the “No Kings” protest, aimed at what organizers describe as...
‘Gas station heroin’ is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts
This photo provided by the FDA in January 2024 shows bottles of Neptunes Fix Elixir, a product labeled to contain tianeptine. (FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs, Health Fraud Branch via AP) If you need help with the Public File, call (540) 512-1512. At WSLS, we are committed to informing and...
Pinpoint Weather: Rain and storms likely again for Father’s Day
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A few showers may linger into tonight with warm and muggy conditions as lows only fall into the mid-to-upper 60s under mostly cloudy skies. Some patchy fog will be possible as moisture pools near the surface. Tomorrow will be another warm and humid day; although, high temperatures may be a touch...
Unsettled weather for Father’s Day weekend
ROANOKE, Va. – Warm and muggy conditions have made a return and won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Temperatures will be in the 70s for the next several hours, with humidity continuing to rise and skies remaining mostly cloudy. Warm temperatures continue to build in through the day,...
New music festival coming to the Roanoke Valley this weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Noke Fest is making its debut at Garrett Farms outside Salem. The brand-new festival is community-driven, with a focus on highlighting local artists and musicians. Founder and owner of Noke Fest Kody Reed wants to bring outdoor fun to people of all ages, with events like live painters, outdoor...