Roanoke VA

Former Virginia Tech wide receiver Cameron Seldon committed to South Florida in the Transfer Portal on Tuesday.

Six professional business people from Franklin County featured in the “40 Under 40” list in The Roanoker magazine were honored at the January 20 Board of Supervisors meeting for their contributions to the community. They include:. Josh Ball, 38, a Certified Community Paramedic, leads the County’s Paramedic program....

Downtown Roanoke business owners are calling on members of Roanoke City Council to rethink changing policy related to special events. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer. Downtown Roanoke business owners are urging City Council to reconsider proposed changes to special events policies that they claim could significantly...

Forecasters have adjusted the projections ahead of high impact winter storm that will move into the area on Saturday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, the southside is set to receive 5 to 8 inches on snow and up to 2 inches of sleet. The storm is...

NORFOLK, Va. — As a major winter storm threatens the southern U.S. this weekend, American Airlines is giving travelers flying out of Virginia a break on flight change fees. Passengers scheduled to travel from Norfolk (ORF), Richmond (RIC), Charlottesville (CHO), or Roanoke (ROA) between January 23 and 25 can...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – Winter weather can have a significant impact on our region, leaving many vulnerable to cold temperatures. “So for the next few days, we are expecting overnight low temperatures below the freezing mark. Overall, in the teens, we may have slightly milder mornings into the 20s and lower 30s, but it...

Its been talked about and promised for many years – the widening to three lanes each way on I-81 between exits 143 and 150. Tomorrow night at a VDOT information meeting the public can ask questions as the project comes closer to being a reality. Salem district VDOT spokesperson Jason Bond says the widening of I-81 to...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On Thurs., Jan. 22., Kids Square will host a Winter STEAM Night from 5 to 7p.m. Admission is free, made possible by Elevation Church – Roanoke. Those who attend the event can join in on hands-on, winter-themed activities designed to inspire and entertain children through science, technology,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Roanoke, Virginia – A major winter storm could bring heavy snow and sleet across the southern Appalachians and nearby foothills beginning Saturday morning, with dangerous travel conditions expected to last...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - All that’s left is charred wood, the frame of a building, and several destroyed cars after a fire this weekend in Christiansburg. New River Imports felt the majority of the fire’s destruction, but with 40 years of history behind him, the owner believes the business is strong.