Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge is helping our hometowns jump-start physical activity and adopt healthier eating habits for a lifetime of wellness and weight loss. The Lifelong Essentials for Activity & Nutrition (LEAN) program is an interactive way of teaching people the science behind...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Stopping weight loss drugs can lead to re-gaining weight and a reversal of some of the medications’ beneficial effects. A study published in the British Medical Journal found people, on average, re-gained nearly a pound, a month after stopping G-L-P 1 drugs, and within two years, their risk...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Roanoke County Public Schools is now offering free counseling sessions to support mental heath to its students and their families. The “Let’s Talk” initiative is a new telehealth service that provides up to five free counseling sessions for issues such as the following: “This program will...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s Wasena Bridge replacement project continues to make steady progress with the delivery and installation of critical structural components. Later today, one of three steel tub girders for the next section of the bridge is expected to arrive at the construction site. Officials anticipate placing...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community to be aware of a jury duty scam, after receiving calls questioning the legitimacy of the messages, the sheriff’s office announced. The sheriff’s office said the scam calls claim the recipient owes money or...

ROCKY MOUNT Va. (WFXR) – The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to host a job fair to fill immediate openings for full and part time positions in Rocky Mount, with USPS personnel there to provide detailed information and answer questions. The job fair will be held on Tuesday January 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 […]

Also this month, Layla brings the scoop on upcoming restaurant openings. Welcome to our food column, Corner Booth, where each month Layla Khoury-Hanold will guide us through what’s happening in Roanoke’s food scene. We’ll feature restaurant openings and closings, trends, changes in cuisine concepts or locations, a...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Researchers at Virginia Tech are helping spearhead research into dams across the nation, preliminary results revealing some of the largest dams across the country are deforming. Dr. Manoochehr Shirzaei with VT’s Department of Geosciences and Dr. Mohammad Khorrami used satellites to collect...

FRANKLIN CO., Va. – A Franklin County supervisor is challenging his recent censure by the Board of Supervisors, claiming it may be connected to his earlier request for an investigation into alleged First Amendment violations. Dan Quinn, who represents the Union Hall District, was censured by the board during...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of law enforcement nationwide. National studies show more than 90 percent of agencies want to adopt AI to improve analytics, productivity, and decision-making. That includes systems designed to save officers time, especially on paperwork. “Where...