Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A hometown ice cream shop is celebrating a milestone. For 30 years, Katie’s Ice Cream & Chocolates has been serving folks in the Roanoke Valley. While opening in 1995, owners Joe and Cheryl McNamara had a vision of creating a welcoming place for families to come together. That dream quickly...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — As temperatures rise, Smith Mountain Lake is proving to be a safe haven for swimmers this summer, thanks to the diligent efforts of local volunteers. Each year, a dedicated team of 50 volunteers from the Smith Mountain Lake Association collects water samples from...

(WSET) — All quarantines and reporting requirements have been lifted regarding the spotted lanternfly, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. VDACS announced that the spotted lanternfly is now widespread throughout Roanoke County and the state of Virginia. Because of this, all...

ROANOKE, VA – It’s a timeless tale of good versus evil—told through powerful movement, stunning costumes, and classical ballet. Roanoke Ballet Theatre is presenting its own version of Snow White, blending traditional choreography with fresh storytelling. Cari Koepplin, the ballet’s development director, joined us in...

Please join the Blacksburg Community Band at two upcoming concerts!. Saturday June 14th from 5:30-6:30pm we will be performing a free concert during the Mt Tabor Ruritan June Fish Fry! Come support the programs of our friends in the Ruritan Club, have a great dinner and listen to wonderful music. Location: Slusser’s...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech honored the life and memory of longtime professor and renowned poet Nikki Giovanni today at the appropriately titled “Black Love is Black Wealth: A Celebration of the Life and Works of Nikki Giovanni.”. Giovanni passed away at the age of 81 after a...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Widely scattered showers and storms will continue this evening before activity winds down past sunset into the night. Clouds will also clear out a bit into tomorrow morning with overnight low temperatures still warm and humid in the mid 60s. Some patchy fog may be possible overnight as well....

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - School’s out for the summer, but kitchens in Montgomery County Public Schools are staying busy making sure no kid goes hungry, offering free meals to students throughout the month of June. Although summer is two months of students being able to relax, sometimes it’s...

ROANOKE, Va. – Many college students and recent graduates are spending the summer at employers across Virginia, gaining some real-life skills and experience. The City of Roanoke is once again one of the best places in the commonwealth to do so, according to one group. It’s the third year...

Since Virginia Tech inducted new defensive coordinator Sam Siefkes there has been a lot of chatter over what a fully-fledged Siefkes defense looks like. Siefkes