Roanoke VA

BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Parents of students at Bedford Elementary School have launched a petition demanding additional safety measures at the school, citing concerns about a Hampton Inn under construction nearby. The hotel will have a direct line of sight to the school and its playground. Ashley Meadows, a mother...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - On April 25, 1980, a mission to rescue 52 American hostages in Iran ended in disaster. A helicopter collided with a transport plane in the Iranian desert, killing eight crew members. “I know that our entire nation feels the deep gratitude I feel for the brave...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- On March 6 at 10:55AM, crews were dispatched by the E-911 Center to a possible structure fire in the 600 block of Tazwell Ave SE. According to Roanoke Fire-EMS (RFEMS), Battalion Chief 1 and the RFEMS team on Engine 6 A-Shift arrived then reported smoke showing on the side of the home. The call...

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ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke nonprofit turned the Dumas Center into a stage for children Friday night, offering a public showcase of a new free dance program organizers say is designed to keep young people engaged and off the streets. The Hope Center of 11th St. is a Roanoke...

As of 4:30 pm, winds are picking up into the upper 20-30mph range ahead of some storms. Areas in the NRV have already seen some strong lines of thunderstorms and will continue to see isolated cells for the next few hours. We will remain warm for the rest of the...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police is investigating a crash where a vehicle hit a pedestrian that resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Friday, March 6 at 12:29 a.m. on Waterlick Road, at Valleywood Drive in Bedford County, according to Virginia State Police (VSP). VSP says a vehicle, believed to...

A new opportunity for retail entrepreneurs is taking shape in Downtown Blacksburg, and applications are now open. Downtown Blacksburg Inc. (DBI), in partnership with the Town of Blacksburg, has officially launched the tenant application for The Local @ 414, a new Retail Incubator opening in Fall 2026 that will...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting traffic backups along Interstate 81N in Roanoke County. The crash occurred at mile marker 136, but VDOT indicates traffic backups are 6.25 miles at mile marker 134.7. (3:21 p.m.)

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - What if the best thing you could do for your bunny is get a friend?. Kelly Hamren and Ginny Rhodes from the RVA Street Bunny Society joined us to discuss bonding process in bunnies and if getting another is a good idea.