Roanoke VA

VPRA’s New River Valley project will enhance freight and extend passenger rail service along the corridor between Roanoke and the New River Valley (NRV). In 2024, VPRA and Norfolk Southern came to an agreement for purchase of the Manassas Line and operating rights on Norfolk Southern’s main line (N-Line) that will...

In a recent incident, a sophisticated scam has been reported involving a supposed call from the US Marshal's Service. The scammer claims to be a Deputy US Marshal from the Roanoke County Sheriff's Office, accusing the recipient of failing to appear for a Federal Grand Jury. The scam is quite convincing at first...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke City musician who recently signed a deal with Sony is using the money to create a studio to help children in the foster care system. Theodore Jefferson, who performs as Ah_Jinx, moved through 30 foster homes growing up and found music helped him express himself. He now wants to give...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Sweet Providence Christmas Tree Lot is one of many lots expected to see a rise in sales in the next few days. “That’s usually what happens pretty much every year, and it’s been slow and fast at certain times, but it’s usually slower before Thanksgiving,” Emory Kemp, one of the workers […]

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many are seeking recommendations for local wine stores in Roanoke. The need for a good wine shop that can assist in choosing a few nice local wines has been a hot topic on social media recently.

THAXTON, Va. (WSET) — A Bedford County family of four lost everything in a mobile home fire over the weekend, including five of their beloved pets, and now they're working to rebuild their lives. The home, on Rolling Meadow Drive in Thaxton, is a total loss, sparked by an...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) In a meeting on Tuesday, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved an exchange of properties in downtown Blacksburg between the university and its partner non-profit organization, the Virginia Tech Foundation. The university gave about 20 acres of open land off Old Glade Road to the...

A recent social media post has sparked a lively discussion about the availability of Mexican lunch buffets in town. The post was made by a visitor who is currently in town with his girlfriend. He reminisced about the Mexican lunch buffets he used to enjoy as a child and expressed his disappointment at not being able...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – After seven years of serving up barbecue from a food truck, Mama Jean’s BBQ has officially fired up something bigger. What started as a roadside operation has now grown into a full brick-and-mortar restaurant. Something owner Madison Ruckel says took far more than great barbecue. “The process...

In a recent post on social media, a single mother from Roanoke, who was recently laid off, has reached out to the community for job leads. The mother, who has a 7-year-old child, has been struggling to find work since being laid off at the beginning of the month. Despite applying to 93 jobs, she has only heard back...