Roanoke VA

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Virginia Weather Alert: Dense Fog Slows Travel Near Rivers Until 9 a.m. Sunday

Blacksburg, Va. – Drivers across southwest Virginia are waking up to dense fog this Sunday morning, reducing visibility to near zero in some areas, especially along rivers and low-lying valleys. Travel could be hazardous until the fog lifts by around 9 a.m., and motorists are urged to allow extra time on the roads.
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Class of 2026 SG Dakari Spear Includes Virginia Tech in His Final Five Schools

Virginia Tech is one of two ACC schools in Spear's final five.
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FredNats lose 7-5 despite first career home runs for Petry, Henseler

FREDERICKSBURG, VA - Despite Ethan Petry and Wyatt Henseler hitting their first professional home runs, the Fredericksburg Nationals (23-19, 53-54) dropped the game 7-5 to the Salem Red Sox (21-26, 47-64) on Harry Potter Night at Virginia Credit Union Stadium. Salem led the game most of the way and that...
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Warming up into the weekend. Plus an update on Erin

ROANOKE, Va. – Temperatures continue to warm hour by hour Friday, with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies overhead. It will be a really nice day to get outdoors. High temperatures return to the 80s Friday, with multiple zones getting close to the 90-degree mark. Skies remain mostly clear...
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Big Ol’ Fish for August 15th!

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Here are this week’s Big Ol’ Fish! Please, send your Big Ol’ Fish photos and videos to [email protected].
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Pinpoint Weather: Hot and humid with few storm chances

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Mild conditions will continue tonight with the chance for patchy dense fog to develop towards the morning in the valleys. Into Sunday afternoon, skies become partly cloudy with plenty of sunshine and hot conditions. High temperatures will reach the mid 80s to lower 90s with heat index values a...
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Roanoke City Public Schools host “Back-to-School Extravaganza” for families before first day of school

ROANOKE, Va. – Early on Saturday morning, parents and students who attend Roanoke City Public Schools came to William Fleming High School as early as 7:00 a.m. to take part in the “Back-to-School-Extravaganza” held by RCPS. Thanks to the success of the “Load the Bus” event, free...
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Three displaced following house fire in Southwest Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – Three people were displaced following a house fire that occurred in Southwest Roanoke on Saturday evening, Roanoke Fire-EMS said. Roanoke Fire-EMS said crews were dispatched to the 2500 block of Denniston Avenue SW around 5:39 p.m. after reports of a kitchen fire. Upon arrival, crews found smoke...
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Community remembers Franklin County state champion Joey Callaway

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Friends and family gathered at the Pigg River Community Center Saturday to celebrate the life of Joey Lee Callaway, a Franklin County native who passed away earlier in August after a crash involving a Franklin County deputy. Callaway was remembered as a state wrestling champion...
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Clear the Shelters | Dexter is cute, clever and ready to steal your heart

Roanoke – Dexter is as cute as a button and is on the hunt for someone who will love him just as he is. He’s a 2-year-old Australian Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix who’s been patiently waiting at the Franklin County Humane Society since September 2024. This sweet fella might be a bit shy at first, but don’t worry,...

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