Roanoke VA

(WDBJ) - March 10, 1876:. Alexander Graham Bell conducted a successful experiment with the telephone. His assistant, Thomas Watson, heard Bell say over his experimental telephone: “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.”, from the next room of Bell’s Boston laboratory. Those were the first...

The City of Roanoke’s celebration of the new Wasena Skatepark and Pump Track, takes place at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2026, at Wasena Park, 1001 Winchester Ave. The event is open to the public. “This is an exciting moment for our parks system and for the entire region....

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – After five years of service to the community, K9 Axin has officially retired from duty with the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), marking the end of a career defined by teamwork, training and public safety. Axin, a police dog trained in apprehension, narcotics detection and...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia Tech is celebrating its largest scholarship gift in history-$20 million. Jim and Augustine Smith donated the funds to establish a scholarship endowment for in-state students pursuing medical degrees. The pair, who graduated from the school in the 70’s, have supported the medical...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City officials announced Tuesday that a lane will be closed at the intersection of Campbell Ave Southwest and 1st Street Southwest during the afternoon and evening on Wednesday, March 11 and overnight Thursday, March 12. Officials say the work is part of ongoing efforts to...

The Roanoke City Public School Board will vote Tuesday on a budget that would balance out a $16 million shortfall by eliminating an estimated 150 staff positions and cutting student programs, transportation services and other operations. The city council approved a new school funding policy in January, as the city...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Black man goes to get health care and is turned away because of the color of his skin. 111 years later, the City of Roanoke is celebrating how his story helped shape health care in our hometown. Tuesday marks the 4th annual Burrell Day in...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - No one was injured in a vacant house fire Tuesday, March 10, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. Firefighters responded at 3:41 p.m. to reports of a structure fire on the 1600 block of Dale Ave SE, where visible fire was coming from the front and side of a residence.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. — Jennifer Torrence always wanted to teach agriculture. “It’s just been pretty much a lifelong goal of mine to teach ag,” Torrence said. “I can remember going to several different interviews wanting to teach ag and never got the position and finally it all just kind of worked out and here we are.”

STEWARTSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Parents in Bedford County are upset after learning that Bedford County Public Schools is considering closing Stewartsville Elementary School. The school division considered closing the school two years ago before opting to keep it open. Now that option is back on the table, with a school...