Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Here @ Home often mentions the Virginia Workforce Connection website in our Career Corner segments, but never really described how it works and its functionality. Until now. Here @ Home sits down with Toni McLawhorn, Business & Development Manager, Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board, to h

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WDBJ) - The Salem Ridgeyaks offense ran out of steam on Wednesday night, but not before salvaging a doubleheader split in Kannapolis. Salem claimed game one against Kannapolis, 7-2, before being shut out 1-0 in the nightcap. In game one, Starlyn Nunez and Louis Andujar both hit two-run...

ROANOKE, Va. – Bryce Woodliff was recently tabbed to be head coach for the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers boys program. While it’s a big opportunity for the Roanoke native, it wasn’t an easy decision to leave William Fleming where he served as an assistant under Christian Kirchman. As...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – It’s an overcast morning on Smith Mountain Lake. The sky is spitting rain. And the water is a bit choppy. Guide Tommy Moore is picking up two fishermen, Dave Roch and Rob Holtz. They’re paying for a half day of chasing striped bass.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new resource is helping provide medicine to some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Wednesday, Specialty RX cut the ribbon on its new Roanoke facility. The company provides pharmacy support for long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and rehab centers. This is...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – Unlike a neighborhood pharmacy, you won’t find customers walking in to pick up prescriptions at SpecialtyRX. As the Roanoke Valley faces an ongoing pharmacy crisis and a growing senior population, SpecialtyRX says its new regional pharmacy is focused on ensuring residents receive medications accur

ROANOKE, Va. – Volunteers came together today at Bullitt Avenue Southeast to build a house for Habitat for Humanity. Dozens of women, community partners and supporters spent the day framing walls, installing siding, and teaching each other construction skills- all to help a future homeowner. Habitat says about 75%...

The Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission took a step Wednesday toward selling the facility. The commission unanimously voted to sell the conference center portion of the facility to the Virginia Tech Foundation for $14 million. The deal is set to close by early October. The move paves the way for...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Findings from Roanoke City’s 2025 Parking Study will be revealed to the public on Monday. According to the City of Roanoke website, the purpose of the study was to “evaluate current parking conditions and plan for the future needs for residents, businesses and visitors.” It examined parking availa

The front that brought us our severe weather yesterday continues to push to the southeast of the region. Beautiful weather returns with a good amount of sunshine and highs in the low to mid 80s. Humidity levels drop off as well. Thursday & Friday. Temperatures return to the mid 80s...