Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - ”They were literally watching me in the parking lot!" Heather is a Roanoke resident who received a call Tuesday. On the other end was someone who claimed to be a Roanoke City deputy. “We got a phone call yesterday about two o’clock that basically was...

ROANOKE, Va. – All Roanoke City Public Schools must wear ID badges when classes resume on Tuesday. The district-wide rollout affects all of its students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, expanding beyond last year’s requirement for high school students and bus riders in lower grades. “It’s really used...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Angels of Assisi’s Pet Clinic and Adoption Center has opened a new facility on Franklin Road SW to better serve its animals and the community. “Our current facility is 94 years old. We outgrew it a long time ago. The concept of the new facility is that animals won’t be here as long,” said Angels...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Public Schools will distribute 2,000 free school supply bags to students during its annual Back-to-School Extravaganza on Saturday at William Fleming High School. The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 16. Your child must be a student of Roanoke City Public...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) The first day of school is certainly one of the highlights of the year, especially for staff. However, one of the critical behind-the-scenes processes is hiring new people, and that can be time-consuming. As of August 1st, Roanoke City still needs to fill 19 positions for its schools. It is also...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The man charged for the assault of a Roanoke teenager has been found unfit for trial, according to the victim’s mother, Amy Light. In March 2025, police say, two teenagers were on a run near Patrick Henry High School when John Murphy Ellmore, Jr. approached and used a sharp object to attack one...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — It's the first day of school for students in Roanoke County. Roanoke County students head back to class on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

A back-to-school event is being hosted by Mama Ann's Gifts and Goodies and Twisted Scissors Hair Studio on Saturday where kids can get free haircuts, lunch and school supplies on a first come, first serve basis. Mallory of Twisted Scissors Hair Studio, will be on-site with other beauticians from Twisted...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Veterans in Salem are experiencing longer wait times and reduced access to care as staffing shortages within the Department of Veterans Affairs deepen nationwide, according to a new report from the VA Office of the Inspector General. The report found the Veterans Health Administration reported...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The annual Downtown Sidewalk Sale will return to Roanoke in just a couple weeks. Joya Garris, the Director of Marketing and Communication for Downtown Roanoke, Inc., joins us on Here @ Home to discuss this year’s event. Businesses will set up tables outside their stores,...