Roanoke VA

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech is set to expand its global research footprint with the planned purchase of land in Canada, where it will conduct studies and gather data on the Earth’s upper atmosphere. The move follows an April 13 meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee of...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WFXR) – Holland Purdue doubles as Rocky Mount’s mayor and a lawyer. That is until he was reportedly accused of deceitful and dishonest behavior during a civil court case two years ago, a panel on the Virginia State Bar recommended that his law license be suspended for 36 months. This ruling does […]

The first phase would involve attendance zones on the north side of the city, starting with four elementary schools: Preston Park, Monterey, Round Hill and Westside. The post Proposed Roanoke school attendance zone changes to be presented at town hall meetings appeared first on Cardinal News .

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Boarded-up windows and dark storefronts still line parts of downtown Roanoke — reminders that for some businesses, the life cycle has already run its course. But city leaders say many of those empty spaces are now getting a second chance. Mark Nelson, Roanoke’s director of...

Va. (WSET) — A Roanoke family is asking for community support as their young daughter battles leukemia. On March 20, the Maloney family was shocked when their 2-year-old daughter Maddie was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer. A time that is supposed to be filled with new words and toddler giggles...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Virginia sheriff said two illegal immigrants have been arrested after a fraud incident at a tire dealership, which revealed a string of fraudulent activity at tire dealerships across the state. According to Sheriff Mike Miller with the Bedford County Sheriff's Office, their deputies were...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In 2019, Roanoke lost a grocery store that served the Crystal Spring neighborhood for more than 80 years when Tinnell’s Finer Foods closed its doors. But just two years later, life was brought back to that same space when Crystal Spring Grocery opened with the same passion for finer foods. We’ll show you in this week’s Hometown Eats!

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Hollins University received a $10 million gift towards its Hollins Opportunity for Promise through Education (HOPE) Scholarship program, providing high-performing students with significant financial aid. The HOPE Scholarship was established in 2021 and covers tuition, on-campus housing, meals and required fees. Originally designated for students from the Roanoke Valley, the program […]

ROANOKE, Va. – One of Roanoke’s biggest spring traditions is back for another year of sweet fun!. This weekend, Roanoke will see the 46th annual Community School’s Strawberry Festival. Volunteers will serve up thousands of homemade strawberry desserts, including its signature shortcake. Event organizers say it draws...

ROANOKE, Va. – Not everyone can say they have discovered a new dinosaur, but Virginia Tech student Simba Srivastava can!. Earlier this year, Srivastava identified the fossil of a meat-eating dinosaur that is thought to be three times older than the T. rex, the only one of its kind that anyone has ever found.