Roanoke VA

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. announces the return of the annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local businesses will set up tables outside their storefronts throughout downtown, offering shoppers a chance to browse discounted items and discover what’s new inside the stores. Additional...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As teachers prepare for the return of of students in our hometowns, Roanoke vocologist Lauren Lawson says they also need to consider healthy vocal habits. Lawson is the owner of Valley Voice and stresses the importance of “taking care of one’s voice in the teaching industry.”...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Believe in Grace Resources is a nonprofit company that focuses on becoming the middleman in connecting people in need with community resources. Director, Gamel Mcghee joined 7atfour to discuss about the mission and their third annual fall festival. The third annual fall festival is August 23...

ROANOKE, Va. – If you’ve looked outside today, you’ve likely noticed clouds and some rain across much of our area. Certainly a drastic change from this past weekend’s weather. A few leftover showers will be possible this evening before we start to see some fog developing later tonight. It will be a warm and muggy...

A Florida man was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Roanoke today after a two-year scheme that allegedly defrauded a Lynchburg doctor out of nearly half a million dollars. Tommie Lee Nelson, 65, of Miramar, Fla., was arrested by the FBI in July at his home near Miami. His initial appearance took place in Fort...

ROANOKE, VA – You only get one chance to make a first impression — that’s the motto at First Impressions Barbershop in Roanoke. For nearly 20 years, this local shop has hosted a special back-to-school event designed to help kids start the school year feeling confident and ready to succeed.

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Salem Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old: Zion Divyn Lee Cruz. He’s described as 5′8″, 145 pounds, with black hair and black eyes. He was last reported seen wearing a black sweatshirt with blue and black pajama...

Bedford County Sheriff Mike Miller has been named the top D.A.R.E. administrator for 2025, having received the 2025 Gary B. Payne D.A.R.E. Administrator of the Year award. Sheriff Miller was recognized at the '2025 Virginia School Safety Executive Forum - Leading the Way in School Safety' held at the Hampton...

DALEVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The Danville City Councilman who was horribly burned in an attack on July 30 faces an "uncertain" future, according to his wife, but he's still fighting for it. On July 30, Councilman Lee Vogler was set on fire in a brutal attack in Danville. The...

CATAWBA, Va. (BP) – Authorities say Jacob Barnett used various social media accounts to solicit sexually explicit material from underage girls across state lines while serving as youth pastor at Catawba Valley Baptist Church, leading to his arrest on Aug. 7. Barnett, 34, was apprehended by FBI agents Aug....