Blood shortage hits critical levels in Southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Summertime is a time of year that often ends in a critical shortage for blood donations across the nation. People are busy, injury rates are high, and the American Red Cross says they are in dire need of donors. Jackie Grant, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Southwest Virginia, […]
Community around Summit View Business Park concerned over potential data center
FRANKLIN CO., Va. – Members of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren are asking Franklin County leaders to slow discussions surrounding a potential data center development near Summit View Business Park, saying they are concerned about the impact such a project could have on their church, cemetery and surrounding com
Roanoke Mayor reacts to police chief interviewing in Myrtle Beach
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb is responding after Police Chief Scott Booth was named a finalist for a police chief position in Myrtle Beach, S.C. According to a Facebook post from Myrtle Beach City Government, Booth is one of four finalists for the position. Booth joined the Roanoke Police Department in
Virginia’s 5 weirdest restaurants
Virginia’s expanding dining landscape now includes three current or planned Buc-ee’s locations, but the commonwealth’s strangest meals are found inside a bank vault, a 10-stool diner and an 18th-century tavern.…
Roanoke City Police Chief named finalist for new position
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth has been named a finalist for a position in South Carolina. The Myrtle Beach City Government posted on Facebook listing Chief Booth as one of the final four candidates applying to be chief of the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Chief Booth...
Roanoke convenience store burglarized overnight; owner loses month’s revenue
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke convenience store owner lost a month’s worth of revenue after a burglar broke into his store overnight, roughly 40 minutes after closing. The break-in happened at Dove and Cardinals Convenience Store on Melrose Avenue. Owner Sheraz said he locked up around 12:15 or 12:20 a.m. when the bu
Hometown Eats: Asher’s Coffee
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - 2020 was a difficult time, but it wasn’t all bad for everyone. One man used his extra time at home to discover a passion that’s turned into a successful business, and a way to carry on a family tradition. We’re grabbing a cup of...
The Pulse: New residential crisis stabilization center opens in Bedford
Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. Got a tip or story idea? Email me at [email protected]. Residential crisis stabilization center op
Hometown Entertainment: Weekend events across southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A county fair, a flower festival, live theatre and a fundraiser concert are among the events taking place across southwest Virginia this weekend. The New River Valley Fair runs through Saturday at Fairgrounds Circle in Dublin. The fair features carnival rides, a petting zoo, fair food and racing p
Fire crews extinguish fire at commercial mill in Cave Spring area Thursday
CAVE SPRING, Va. – Update:. The Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department provided an update to its response to a structure fire on Thursday. According to officials, crews responded to reports of a structure fire and possible explosion in the 5100 block of Benois Road at 2:25 p.m. CSVFD said...
