A new restaurant in our hometowns
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Representatives from Los Toros and Tropicana joined 7@four to talk about their menu and new restaurant opening in our hometowns. They also talked about their upcoming line dancing classes. To learn more you can visit their website.
Convicted child murderer sentenced to prison for 5-year-old’s 2023 death
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A man convicted of murdering a 5-year-old in 2023 has been sentenced to prison. The case dates back to August 2, 2023, when officials received a call about an unresponsive boy. First responders found the child at the 2900 block of Blue Ridge Springs Road and took him to the hospital,...
New Space for Angels of Assisi Opens
Roanoke’s Angels of Assisi is in the process of an upgrade, moving locations from their space on 415 Campbell Avenue SW to 725 Franklin Road SW. Their mission remains the same, with additional resources to offer care. Angels of Assisi is a private, nonprofit organization that focuses on ensuring...
Keeping cloudy as rain chances grow
ROANOKE, Va. – Plenty of schools are back in session Tuesday as mostly cloudy conditions are out and about with patches of fog. Pack the umbrella as the kids head out, as afternoon showers are likely. Tuesday’s forecast high temperatures are in the 80s across the board. Believe it...
Bedford man charged on multiple counts after multi-agency investigation
BEDFORD, Va. – The Bedford Police Department announced Monday that it had arrested a man on multiple counts after an investigation in conjunction with other agencies in Virginia. According to BPD, the department received information from the Leesburg Police Department and Roanoke County Police Department in reference...
William Fleming’s gravesite gets an overdue clean-up
William Fleming and his wife, Nancy Christian Fleming, are buried in a stone-walled graveyard surrounded by Ole Monterey Golf Course in Northeast Roanoke. City records list the cemetery owner as the Read-Fleming Cemetery Trust. When Cardinal News visited the graveyard on July 16, it was badly overgrown. Cardinal...
Buses return to Roanoke County roads; county urges drivers to be aware
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Starting Thursday morning, August 14, buses will be returning to Roanoke County roads and the county is asking for drivers to be fully aware and to give space as well as look out for stopped buses, according to Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS). During the...
No students hurt in crash involving Craig County school bus
No one was hurt in a crash involving a Craig County Public School bus, according to school officials. The school district said ‘bus 2′ was in a crash involving a bicyclist. Authorities report that all students, staff and the cyclist are safe following the incident. Students were assessed...
Sheetz grand opening in Roanoke, doubles as food drive
RONAOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On Thursday, August 14, Sheetz will celebrate the opening of a new location in Roanoke with festivities that include a grand prize giveaway. The new Sheetz location’s address will be 4143 Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. The grand opening will begin outside the store at 9:00 a.m., with...
Experts urge homeowners to stay safe, call 811 before grabbing the shovel
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – It’s all about digging safely. Whether you’re planting a tree or digging trenches for a new fiber line, the first step is always the same- call 811. “This is a free service. When you contact Virginia 811, we notify the utilities that are where the excavation is gonna take place,” said […]
