Furry Friends: Beautiful Bella is ready to find a home!
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Each week, WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. This week, on Tuesday, February 17, Stephanie Wright with the Franklin County Animal Shelter brought Bella to Furry Friends! Two-year-old Bella is a big sweetheart, with a gentle...
City of Roanoke approves naming rights extension with the Berglund Center
The Roanoke City Council unanimously voted in favor of executing a naming, advertising, and sponsorship agreement with the Berglund Management Group, Inc. at Tuesday’s council meeting. The agreement will see the former Roanoke Civic Center keep the Berglund name for one year, but the city has an option to...
Thrifting in Roanoke? Don’t Pass Up These Vintage Clothing Shops
With over a dozen listed secondhand businesses, Roanoke is a destination for sourcing quality vintage fashion. Bargain shoppers of all ages make their way around the perimeter of Rodeo Thrift. At the register, an excited squeal breaks out over thrifted conquests. “I’m really into Y2K,” a young shopper said. The...
Snow and ice melt leads to potholes causing costly vehicle repairs
ROANOKE, Va. – The snow may be over, but the damage it left behind is just starting to show up on our roads. As snow and ice melt across the region, cracks and potholes are appearing, leading to costly repairs for some drivers. Charles St. Clair, owner of Affordable...
‘Casino or not,’ efforts take shape to analyze options for Roanoke’s Berglund Center
The Virginia General Assembly wrapped up introductions of new bills for this session without seeing legislation that would support a casino in Roanoke. But Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, introduced a budget amendment that would fund an analysis of downtown infrastructure in Roanoke, including the Berglund Center, the...
Multi-boat fire breaks out at Smith Mountain Lake yacht club
MONETA, Va. (WSET) — Firefighters were busy responding to a multi-boat fire at Smith Mountain Lake on Monday morning, according to firefighters. According to Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire and Rescue, crews were dispatched to a multi-boat fire at the VISA Yacht Club around 9:30 a.m. SML firefighters, along...
VARSITY WRESTLING: Staunton River finishes 2nd in VHSL Class 3 Region D Tournament; 7...
The VHSL Class 3 Region D wrestling tournament was held at Staunton River High School on Feb. 7 with 13 schools participating. Cave Spring (Roanoke) finished in first place while Staunton River finished in second. The complete order of finish is below with total team points:. Cave Spring (218.5) Staunton...
Area wrestling programs capture region championships, clinch state tournament berths
(WHSV) - High school wrestling programs across the Shenandoah Valley are sending a strong contingent to the state championship in Salem after an impressive showing at their respective region championships. Below, read about each classifications region championship meets over the weekend. Region 3C. Turner Ashby...
Roanoke, VA Weather Alert: 60% Rain, I-81 Thu PM
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – Mild temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal will continue across southwest Virginia through Friday, with rain chances increasing Thursday ahead of a cold front. According to the...
New community theater group debuts this weekend with “Crowns”
Patrons of community theatre in the area may notice that often the group of actors on stage tend not to be very diverse. A new non-profit theater group hopes that the debut of their first play this weekend can help turn that around. Kristin Warren Jeffrey and her husband Robert Jeffrey Jr. are the driving force...
