6-10-2025 Tuesday Afternoon Weather Update
Increasing sunshine with a leftover shower or storm.
“Keep fighting. You’re going to make it.” Officer’s sudden collapse sparks lifesaving response
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke Public Safety Officer is alive thanks to the quick action of his classmates and instructors. His story, a reminder of the importance of CPR training—and what can happen when you’re in the right place at the right time. Michael Shawn Osborne, known...
Spotted Lanternfly Now Widespread in Roanoke County
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced that the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is now widespread throughout Roanoke County and the state of Virginia. As a result, all quarantines and reporting requirements related to this invasive pest have been lifted. However, some...
LVA Mobile Library Coming to Roanoke
The Library of Virginia will bring its mobile programming van, LVA On the Go, to Roanoke Public Libraries’ Williamson Road Branch, 3837 Williamson Road, Roanoke, Virginia, on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. LVA On the Go travels across the Commonwealth each year, connecting the community with some of the...
Compress and Shock Foundation offers free CPR and AED usage training during CPR awareness...
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – As a part of National CPR awareness week, several local healthcare systems partnered with the Roanoke-based Compress and Shock Foundation to host free educational opportunities to equip the public with the skills to save a life. LewisGale Regional Health System partnered with the foundation to...
MTH Premier Norfolk & Western J-class 4-8-4
MTH Electric Trains continues its presence in the model railroad world, focusing on O, Standard, and One Gauge products. The O gauge lineup has mainly been previously-offered locomotives and rolling stock from the tooling that’s in a shared agreement with Atlas or wasn’t sold to Lionel. Among their offerings, the...
Lewis Gale Regional Health System hosts National AED and CPR Awareness event
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Lewis Gale Regional Health System hosted its National AED and CPR Awareness event on Saturday, June 7, to dozens of attendees in Downtown Roanoke. The event was put on in support for the Compress and Shock Foundation. Organizers say their people got to learn more about...
Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office begins new summer tour to strengthen community ties through weekly...
Roanoke, Virginia – The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office has unveiled a fresh effort aimed at strengthening community relationships and improving public understanding of local law enforcement. The Summer Transparency Tour, which kicks off June 10 and runs through September 30, 2025, will bring Sheriff’s Office...
Not enough time: Town of Buchanan addresses Reggae by the River cancellation
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A popular music event held in one of our hometowns has been canceled this year. We’re learning more about why Reggae by the River isn’t happening next month. The 9th annual Reggae by the River was set to be held at the Buchanan...
Average gas prices in Roanoke fall 2.4 cents per gallon, averaging $2.86 per gallon
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to Gasbuddy, gas prices in Roanoke fell 2.4 cents per gallon, averaging $2.86 per gallon. Prices in Roanoke are down 3.2 cents per gallon from a month ago, 38.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The gas prices in Roanoke range from as...
