Rescue Mission of Roanoke plans Thanksgiving feast for over 500
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The Rescue Mission of Roanoke is planning to serve more than 500 meals to people in need on Thanksgiving Day. The free Thanksgiving feast will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 402 Fourth Street SE, in Roanoke. Guests will include individuals who are currently staying at the mission’s...
‘Some things can’t be replaced.’ Roanoke woman shares loss from Hurricane Melissa
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - One month after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, families are still living in the wreckage. One Roanoke woman feels the emotional toll may be harder to repair than the homes. Janis Carpenter remembers the fear of the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa vividly while sitting at home...
James Franklin just accomplished something Virginia Tech hasn’t done since 2009
Just a week into his Virginia Tech tenure, James Franklin pulled off something that hasn't been done since 2009 in terms of recruiting for the Hokies.
Looking for Reputable Domestic Violence Organizations in Roanoke
A local artist and a collaborator are in the process of creating an art therapy series of workshops for women seeking help from domestic violence (DV) organizations in Roanoke. The workshops will be aimed at women who are using these organizations to escape their DV situations. The organizers are seeking...
These Roanoke, VA based Cats are the latest up for adoption and in need...
Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to roanoke..
Tuesdays of Honor: Saunders Webster
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Saunders Webster served with the 56th Infantry Battalion of the 12th Armored Division. He participated in the Colmar Pocket Battle in France and during their advancement into Kitzingen, Germany…he was wounded by a sniper’s bullet and awarded the Purple Heart. Webster just turned...
Four Quadrants, One City: Q&A with Jessica Mahuron of I Heart SE
In this Q&A series, we invite the community to reflect on living in a divided city. We sit down with Jessica Mahuron, Southeast resident and co-chair of neighborhood nonprofit, I Heart SE. Roanoke’s four quadrants reveal a deep and persistent divide. While legal segregation ended with the Civil Rights...
Will Airport Expansion Fly? Land Sale Remains a Question as $7 million Study Sought
The price of the property - part of the former Countryside Golf Course - is a component of the talks, a city official said. As the holiday travel rush begins, a future expansion of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport remains stuck in line. A key component of that: Whether the airport...
Hollins’ Darla Schumm Publishes “Healing Ableism”
Hollins University associate provost and religious studies professor Darla Schumm, Ph.D., has published her new book, Healing Ableism: Stories About Disability and Religious Life through Rutgers University Press. An author, researcher, educator, and international expert on the intersections of disability and the...
Roanoke’s Drumstick Dash 5K: Thanksgiving Day road closures
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The annual Drumstick Dash 5K is taking place Thanksgiving Day in downtown Roanoke. Below you will find a list of road closures on Thursday, November 27, from 6:00 a.m. until noon.
