Roanoke VA

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ROANOKE, Va. – Huddle Up Moms had another successful diaper drive, which saw hundreds of diapers and wipes donated to those in need!. 2025 is the third year that Huddle Up Moms has been collecting diapers and baby wipes. This year, 23 sponsors pledged 500 diapers and 1,000 baby wipes for the cause. With federal...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — October is domestic violence awareness month, and on Saturday afternoon, Roanoke-based nonprofit Total Action for Progress (TAP) hosted a remembrance event for Sabrina Reed. Reed was a mother who was killed during a child custody exchange with her husband in September 2005. Her tragic death...

SALEM, Va. – Since 1945, the Salem Animal Hospital has been operating out of Salem. Originally owned by Dr. Edward “Tommy” Thompson, it was sold to Dr. Allen R. Bryant in 1973 before his son, Dr. Richard Bryant, bought the practice. On Saturday, the 80th anniversary was...

Virginia Tech interim head coach Philip Montgomery addressed the media following the Hokies' 42-34 Week 9 win over Cal.

FERRUM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Blue Ridge Folklife Festival brought thousands of people to the campus of Ferrum College Saturday for the annual celebration of regional traditions. The latest edition of the popular festival opened Saturday, October 25 with a ribbon-cutting and a performance by Hillary Klug. Klug is known...

Starting Tuesday, October 28, only City employees with an ID badge can use the Second Street entrances at Roanoke’s Municipal Building. The public must use the Church Avenue entrance. This entrance now has an accessible ramp and an automatic door opener.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is reporting an in-custody death that happened at the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center. According to deputies, on Sunday, October 26, at 5:55 a.m., an individual in a cell was identified exhibiting signs of medical distress. Officials say medical staff were...

VINTON, Va. – Protests continued on Saturday for Max, a dog that was put down in Vinton after showing serious signs of severe neglect. The march began at the Vinton Farmer’s Market and included signs calling for the boycott of New York Pizza, owned by the son and brother of those charged in the case. A donation box...

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — Friends, family and the Rustburg Elementary School community gathered for a memorial service today for a beloved teacher who passed away on Oct. 14. Tammy Heddings was honored at Quaker Baptist Church in Bedford. Tammy devoted her life to her students. "That was her passion,...