Roanoke VA

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around roanoke.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - As the government shutdown continues, school divisions in our hometowns are finding ways to keep kids fed. Roanoke County Public Schools is urging all parents to apply for free and reduced meals during the shutdown as a way to ensure no student goes hungry while trying to learn.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- The Bedford County Department of Social Services will open a temporary Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) information hotline on Monday, November 3. County SNAP recipients can call 540-586-7750, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., for guidance and information on community...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Some go above and beyond decorating their house for the holidays — and one home in Christiansburg is definitely one of them. But two nights in a row, their decorations were stolen in the night. The victims stayed up and called police when the thieves...

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — ABC13 is learning new details regarding a man who recently escaped federal custody. On Monday, 22-year-old Kelvin Josue Reyes Bonilla escaped ICE custody during transportation. The group reportedly made a stop at an Arby's in Bedford for Reyes-Bonilla to use the restroom, and he took off, still...

ROANOKE, Va. – It’s been seven months since Summer Bushman lost her youngest daughter, Autumn, to suicide. “Mornings have definitely been the hardest for me,” Bushman said. “It really just depends on the day. Some days, you know, are okay. Other days are much worse.”. 10-year-old...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Food pantries from across our hometowns came together Thursday for Feeding Southwest Virginia’s annual Agency Conference. It comes at a time when they’re facing great uncertainty. With SNAP benefits set to expire over the weekend due to the ongoing government shutdown, Feeding Southwest...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department (RPD) is investigating a shooting at a local gas station. According to officers, on Thursday, October 30, at 9:04 p.m., RPD responded to the report of a shooting at a gas station located in the 800 block of Bridge Street Southwest. Officers say when they arrived,...

A third bald eagle has been admitted to Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in less than two weeks, with the most recent rescue requiring a staff member to cross a creek to bring it to safety.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Community members joined mental health advocates with Tudor House in celebration of the organization’s new space at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke. The open house event was held on Wednesday, October 29, in partnership with the Roanoke Regional Chamber. Tudor House, was named after Louis Tudor,...