Roanoke VA

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — School leaders in Franklin County are considering adding another layer of security for two of their schools that would help detect if a gun is brought onto school grounds. The Franklin County School Board held its regular meeting on Monday night. The leaders discussed...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Some much-needed upgrades are being proposed for Franklin County Schools. School leaders said they're necessary if they want to run properly, but they had to be selective about which schools were a priority. Four schools, including Rocky Mount, Lee M. Waid, Callaway, and Snow...

Prostate Cancer Survivors Encourage Men to Get Tested and Join Support Group. Roanoke County Public Schools to Hold Education Meeting on Students' Mental Health.

ROANOKE, Va. (August 25, 2025) – The Excel Center®, Virginia’s first adult high school, opened its doors to students for the first time on Monday, August 25, welcoming an inaugural class of 50 students who are making history as the first in the Commonwealth to pursue a state-recognized high school diploma through...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A young Franklin County firefighter is finally home after a lengthy hospital stay for open heart surgery. After over three weeks in the hospital, John Poland is finally home. The 17-year-old volunteer firefighter is now recovering and eager to get back to helping his...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A man wanted for second-degree murder in Roanoke was arrested in Illinois on Monday, according to police. The Roanoke Police Department had issued an arrest warrant for second-degree murder for 20-year-old Gilberto Hernandez Rodriguez, of Roanoke, following a fatal bar fight early Sunday...

Prostate Cancer Survivors Encourage Men to Get Tested and Join Support Group. Girl Scouts Host Second Annual Mental Health Summit in Roanoke. Roanoke County Public Schools to Hold Education Meeting on Students' Mental Health. Updated: Sep. 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM EDT.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- As of 11:50 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 511 Virginia is reporting the section of Skinnell Mill Road in Bedford County, that was closed following a vehicle crash, has now reopened. — BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Drivers along a section of Skinnell Mill Road in Bedford County can expect...

SALEM, Va. (WSET) — The Salem community is mourning the loss of a beloved former teacher. Salem City Schools took to Facebook on Monday, announcing the passing of Dawn Farrell, a former East Salem Elementary School teacher. According to family, Farrell died on Thursday, September 4, after a 27-month...

Girl Scouts Host Second Annual Mental Health Summit in Roanoke. Roanoke Valley Shows Support for Teen Battling Bone Cancer.