Vinton teen with rare cancer passes away
VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A recent Roanoke County high school graduate battling Stage IV bone cancer has passed away, according to people close to his family. Cam Thepsimuong, who graduated from William Byrd High School this year, died December 17, 2025. Cam had received steady support from his community as...
Door-to-door meat salesman facing numerous charges in Augusta County
A door-to-door meat and fish salesman convicted of bilking an elderly woman with dementia a few years ago in Staunton is now facing similar allegations in Augusta County. On Dec. 17, Bryan S. Honaker, 38, of Salem, was denied bond during a hearing in Augusta County Circuit Court. Honaker is facing 12 felony charges...
Neurology and MS clinic talks serving the Roanoke Valley
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Blue Ridge Associates in Neurology and Multiple Sclerosis aim to help those with neurological conditions. 7@four is joined by the team who will be serving the city and surrounding areas: Lead Nurse Practitioner Marion Thomas, Neurologist Dr. Robert McMahon, and Neurologist and Multiple...
In Our Hometowns: Thousands in need of housing assistance
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Affordable housing is an issue for many communities and Roanoke is no different. The Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority has more than 4,000 people on its Section 9 Housing Voucher waitlist. That program provides rental assistance to low income families. The authority has its own public...
The Lobster Tail At This Old-School Steakhouse Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In...
Some restaurants serve food, but others serve experiences that linger in your memory long after the last bite. Coach & Four in Roanoke, Virginia, falls firmly into the second category – a place where seafood and steak traditions are honored with the kind of reverence that’s becoming increasingly rare in today’s...
In Our Hometowns: Overcrowding in Roanoke high schools
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Despite original population estimates from years ago, the City of Roanoke is growing and it’s causing an overcrowding issue at Roanoke City Public Schools. Patrick Henry High School and William Fleming High School are over capacity by a combined 700 students. The division is considering...
Bedford Fire Department responds to Carbon Monoxide leak at Spring Oak, no injuries reported
BEDFORD, Va. – The Bedford Fire Department announced Wednesday that it responded to a Carbon Monoxide leak at Spring Oak at Bedford, the Elks Home, on Wednesday evening. According to officials, shortly after first responders arrived at 4:55 p.m., an investigation found high levels of CO throughout one of the wings of...
Virginia police search for critically missing adult in Roanoke area
(WFXR)- The Virginia State Police is searching for a 79-year-old man who is believed to be walking around in the Roanoke area. Leonard Hugh Thompson was reported missing to the Herndon Police Department on Tuesday, December 16. He was last seen on Elden Street in Herndon. Police said Thompson could be in the Roanoke...
Women in mid-life are choosing to travel solo
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a bucket-list trip, solo travel is quickly becoming one of the biggest trends among mid-life women. Christina Daves joins us on Here @ Home to discuss this trend, and talk about her conversation she recently had on the latest edition of her Living Ageless and...
HOLIDAY GIVING: Bell ringers seek final donations for Salvation Army programs
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Salvation Army has reached about 60% of its Red Kettle Campaign goal as the organization’s largest annual fundraiser enters its final stretch. “Every time you walk by a bell ringer and decide to give whatever you may have, we are incredibly thankful for it,” Lt. Antonio Hodges said.
