Roanoke VA

AEP has scheduled a power outage for the southern end of Town on Wednesday, October 29, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The outage will affect Montview, Riverview, South Main at the intersection, parts of Orchard, Tyree, Steph's Lane, Russell, and Ann Sink streets.

What happens when you take Dutch-rooted coleslaw and marry it with the South’s beloved pimento cheese? You get Roanoke Valley’s most treasured culinary mashup: cheese slaw. Renowned caterer and longtime Roanoke resident Lib Wilhelm didn’t just serve food—she created edible folklore. Her signature cheese slaw graced...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County Fire and Rescue and Rescue responded to a fire on Wednesday morning. On October 29, around 8:57 a.m., crews arrived at the 8300 block of Cardington Drive in Hollins to find heavy smoke coming from the roof. Officials say the fire was under control after 10 minutes. (Photo Credit:...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A former Botetourt County school bus driver has pleaded no contest after being charged with 25 counts of assault and battery against at least two students. The case against Raymond Lewis Sherwood III has been resolved via the plea agreement, according to Botetourt County Commonwealth’s...

An excavator and trailer overturned Tuesday afternoon on Route 122 near the curve just north of Stony Fork Road, but no one was injured, authorities and emergency responders said. The Moneta Volunteer Fire Department shared that crews were dispatched at 4:48 p.m. and found the trailer completely overturned with the...

VINTON, Va. (WFXR)- The Town of Vinton will display 300 United States flags for its second annual Field of Honor dedication and memorial. The flags will be temporality displayed in the front lawn of the Vinton War Memorial on Washington Avenue. Town staff and volunteers are planning to install the flags on Saturday,...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around roanoke..

There are designated “dog parks” which are designed as areas where dogs may run and play free of restraints. But within other general public parks there are legal ordinances. Sergeant Eric Hubble is Supervisor of the Animal Control Unit for Roanoke County. He draws the contrast between private...

ROANOKE, Va. – Wednesday’s setup features multiple areas of low pressure and an area of high pressure influencing our weather. All of which are helping to reinforce cold air damming. North easterly winds are bringing in cloud cover and rain. Wednesday’s temperatures stay on the cooler side thanks...

WVTF News reported that Virginia Tech is closing its living-learning communities that were intended to support minority groups. Buildings on campus that serve as dormitories and classrooms are known as living-learning communities (LLCs). The living-learning communities support minority groups, helping them feel more...