Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Area Ministries is preparing to open a new facility this summer that will offer comprehensive services to people experiencing homelessness. The organization, known as RAM House, has served those needing food, shelter and hope for over 50 years. The ribbon will be cut on the new headquarters in July.

Advance Auto Parts Foundation awards $10,000 gifts to workforce readiness nonprofits in Raleigh and Roanoke, including nine Triangle organizations helping residents prepare for careers.

The Blue Ridge Marathon isn’t for the faint of heart. The Roanoke-based event is rightfully known as “America’s Toughest Road Race,” as the 26.2-mile course features 7,430 feet of elevation change and grueling climbs of Roanoke Mountain, Mill Mountain, and Peakwood. But for some runners that’s...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Seph Joyce, owner of Wildwood Smokehouse, stops by 7@four to talk about his journey from employee to owner. We last talked to Seph in a July 22 interview on 7@four, where he was making an effort to save the business. Now, Wildwood Smokehouse is set to...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Trees are pivotal in protecting the ecosystem and supporting the community in the Roanoke Valley. The Arbor Day Foundation recently named The City of Roanoke a 2025 Tree City USA, a title that recognizes its efforts in planting, growing and maintaining trees to benefit residents. “Trees play a vital role in […]

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Wednesday was a night to remember for one Cave Spring High School Teacher!. Anne Houston, a science teacher at Cave Spring High, has been selected as the 2026 Roanoke County Public Schools Golden Apple Teacher of the Year. Houston has taught for 26 years and...

The scene of this crash has been cleared. If you’re driving northbound on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County, expect delays. VDOT is reporting a tractor-trailer crash near the 144.7 mile marker. Traffic is backed up for about 2 miles, and the north left shoulder and left lane, as well as the south left shoulder and left lane, are all closed.

Roanoke County is set to open a new section of the greenway with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at 1 p.m. The Glade Creek Greenway will cut through Vinyard Park West and stretch for around 0.4 miles. A portion will be located within the Town of Vinton. Eventually, it will connect...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Drivers can expect delays on Interstate 81 North due to a multi-vehicle crash at mile marker 143 and a tractor-trailer crash near mile marker 143.4. VDOT 511 says both crashes have been cleared by 8:30 a.m.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Gas prices are well over $5 in some parts of the country. Prices that high are setting records and now many experts are forecasting that $5 will be the new average soon. Some gas stations in Roanoke are sitting at $4.25 a gallon and are continuing...