Transitions after T-Mobile’s acquisition of Lumos leads to unexpected service issues for some customers
DALEVILLE, Va. – Former Lumos customers are facing significant service disruptions and lengthy wait times as their internet and phone services transition to T-Mobile following last year’s acquisition. Dozens of customers have reported lining up at the Daleville T-Mobile store over the past few days, seeking...
City of Roanoke secures $2.5 million for affordable housing project at Former Walker Foundry...
ROANOKE Va. (WFXR) – The City of Roanoke’s Economic Developing Authority (EDA) received a $2.5 million award from developer Greg Kaknes and The Foundry Realty, LLC to support development of affordable housing in the city. The housing development will be in the former Walker Foundry site in Norwich. The award comes on...
Beford Firefighters work two vehicle fires Tuesday
BEDFORD, Va. – The Bedford Fire Department announced Wednesday that crews worked two vehicle fires Tuesday night. Officials said that the first vehicle fire occurred at the intersection of Moneta Road and Snead Circle at 6:37 p.m. Crews responded to find a pick-up truck fully involved. Engine 1 assumed the fire...
Critically missing Roanoke teen safely located
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — UPDATE: The Roanoke Police Department says Curry has been safely located. EARLIER: The Roanoke Police Department is looking for a missing 17-year-old boy who is on the autism spectrum. Bobby Marshal Curry was last seen leaving his home in the 100 block of Frances Drive...
New Day for Blue Ridge Country
Blue Ridge Country, in its 38th year of continuous bimonthly publication, is now a property of VistaMedia, which has been in the publishing business since 1985. “We are excited and privileged to welcome BRC to our family of periodical titles,” says Randy Thompson, founder, CEO and publisher for VistaMedia. “We have...
Warmth lingers with showers later this week
A mild evening and warm overnight is in store for our hometowns. Temperatures will only slowly fall through the 50s into the mid to upper 40s overnight. A center of high pressure will park itself just off the east coast of the United State this week, allowing temperatures to warm 10-15 degrees above average for a...
Bedford County RiverStreet broadband sign-up event set for Tuesday at the Glenwood Center
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Hey, Bedford County residents! If you live within RiverStreet Networks’ broadband coverage area, there will be a sign-up event Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Glenwood Center, 10211 Leesville Road, Lynch Station. RiverStreet was one of three companies Bedford County partnered...
Tuesdays of Honor: Earle S. Libby
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Today’s Tuesdays of Honor was sent to us by Nikki Garey. She is taking the time to highlight the sacrifices of Earle S. Libby. He retired from the United States Navy as a Commander, is a purple heart recipient, and served in the Vietnam War.
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 1/7 to 1/14.
See what you can get into during the first part of 2026 in our weekly calendar. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes...
Roanoke’s ‘The Gift Niche’ closes after 43 memorable years downtown
ROANOKE Va. (WFXR) – A staple of Downtown Roanoke for 43 years has announced they’re preparing to close and move in another direction. Owners of “The Gift Niche” are closing the doors of their physical store on Market Square. This staple featured the latest in home decor items, local souvenirs and captured the...
