Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Drivers across Virginia are feeling frustration at the pump as gas prices continue climbing ahead of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Gas prices are now sitting above $4.00 a gallon across much of the Commonwealth, with many drivers saying the rising costs are becoming difficult to

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In another wrinkle in Virginia’s plan to allow businesses to legally sell marijuana across our hometowns, Governor Spanberger vetoed a bill to create a retail market for marijuana in the commonwealth. She proposed changes that were rejected by lawmakers, leading to the veto decision. The...

ROANOKE, Va. – A shift in Virginia’s Democratic primary race for District 6 on Wednesday. 10 News has learned that Ken Mitchell has dropped out of the race and is now endorsing primary candidate Beth Macy. The announcement came during a meeting with the Roanoke Valley Democratic Women...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE. The Roanoke County Police Department says the man is now in custody. Roanoke County Police are working to serve an arrest warrant in the 5000 block of Yellow Mountain Road at a local trailer park. Authorities say the individual has barricaded himself inside a...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Each week, WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. This week, on Tuesday, May 19, Stephanie Wright with the Franklin County Animal Shelter brought Panda Mae to Furry Friends!. Panda Mae is about one and a half years old and...

SALEM, Va. – LewisGale is doing its part to help raise awareness Tuesday. LewisGale employees and other community partners gathered for a community mental health walk in Salem. Hundreds of people took to the streets for the walk. This year’s theme was “More Good Days, Together”.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) — The Roanoke Entertainment District focus group met for the final time to discuss what comes next for the city’s performance and sports venue, the Berglund Center, as leaders weigh major repairs and long-term plans for the facility. “This should be our line of sight,...

Frontier settlers in Southwest Virginia joined the call for independence. months before the Declaration of Independence was signed. ROANOKE, VA. — As Virginia and the nation prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, historians across the Commonwealth are revisiting the role Southwest Virginia

Roanoke, VA – After weeks of abnormally dry weather, a relatively wet pattern appears to be setting up. High pressure in the Atlantic will continue to funnel moisture into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, which means we will have plenty of fuel for some showers and storms over the next several days.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Some residents in Bedford are without power on Tuesday after a car crashed into a utility pole, according to Bedford Electric. According to the company, they are working as fast as they can to restore power. The affected areas include:. Court Street. East Depot...