Roanoke Valley Residents Invited to Comment on Route 419 Streetscape Funding Proposal
The Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization (RVTPO) is seeking public comments on proposed transportation projects. These projects may receive funding from the Surface Transportation Block Grant and Carbon Reduction Program. The main proposal is to secure more funding for the next phase of the Route 419...
Watch for pet scams: Key red flags when buying online pets
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Pet scams continue to pop up all over the internet, from fake Facebook pages to websites that look like legitimate breeders. Here in Western Virginia, shelters like the Roanoke Valley SPCA report hearing from people who never received the pet they paid for. “She spent thousands of dollars...
“Dopesick” author Beth Macy announces congressional bid
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Journalist Beth Macy launched her campaign for Virginia’s 6th District House seat in downtown Roanoke Tuesday night. “I think the crowd really wants to hear that somebody wants to stand up and fight for regular people, not just billionaires,” she said in an interview after the launch event. “We...
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Outlines Stacking Strategy To Expand Cardiovascular, ED Services On Campus
Sitting on a tight campus site, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va., is partially landlocked by Mill Mountain on the back side, leaving little room for the facility to grow over the years. In fact, the hospital had not expanded significantly since 1994 with the addition of the South Pavilion, which...
Discuss the Google AI Data Center at the Water Authority Meeting this Thursday
The Southwest Virginia Data Center Transparency Alliance is calling for public participation at the upcoming Western Virginia Water Authority board meeting scheduled for this Thursday at 3pm. The primary concern is the proposed Google AI data center in Botetourt County, which is expected to use approximately 8...
Antibiotics Awareness Week runs through November 24
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Antibiotic Awareness Week, which is happening Nov. 18-24, highlights the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. It’s a message that Carilion Clinic wants to bring to everyone’s attention. Antibiotics are often the go-to when we’re sick, but health officials remind you that they only treat...
Roanoke woman reported missing
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police confirm they are investigating the disappearance of a Roanoke woman. 29-year-old Brianna Cheyenne Hillman was last reported seen by her boyfriend at their home on 12th St NW in Roanoke November 15, 2025, according to the AWARE Foundation. Police say she was reported missing...
Task force developing solutions for funding Roanoke City Public Schools
ROANOKE, Va. – Lasting changes could be coming soon to the way Roanoke City Public Schools are funded. 10 News has confirmed a draft proposal would keep the funding percentage from the city below the threshold of past years. The Roanoke Rambler first reported the new threshold would be...
Local pediatrician says flu cases are on the rise, especially in children
Local doctors say the the number of flu cases are on the rise, especially among children. Dr. Ryan Fulton, section chief of general pediatrics for Carilion Children’s in Daleville, warns that the flu can be very dangerous for children. In addition to high fevers, complications can include pneumonia, respiratory...
Shots fired in Roanoke lead to car crash, suspect injured
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department (RPD) is reporting shots fired that ended in a car crash. According to officials, at 4:29 p.m., an initial call came through for shots fired. Then a suspect’s car crashed into a tree near the intersection of Greenbrier Avenue and Clinton Avenue Southeast. Officers...
