Roanoke VA

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – Bedford County Public Schools (BCPS) has become the first school division in the Commonwealth to be designated as a Heart Safe School. According to officials, this award is facilitated through Project ADAM at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). To...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 25, with health and law enforcement agencies working to get rid of no-longer-needed drugs. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) says, “The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means...

Roanoke, Virginia – In an important effort to safeguard public health and the environment, communities across Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Vinton, and Salem are encouraged to participate in Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This initiative provides a safe and responsible...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- School administrators, faculty, and students gathered in Vinton to celebrate the opening of a new wing at W.E. Cundiff Elementary School. The new wing includes new administrative space and a new cafeteria. According to Roanoke County school superintendent Ken Nicely, the process started in...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - October is a Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to remember those affected and raise awareness for prevention and support. Statistics show one in four women and one in nine men experience domestic violence in their lifetimes. One of those lives was Sabrina Reed, a mother, nurse and sister...

Anthony Orion Dalton posted a Snapchat photo of a gun before deputies found the loaded weapon in his bag at Franklin County High School, officials said

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Roanoke is bringing back the Snowplow Naming Contest for its second year! Roanoke officials say they’re already prepping for the upcoming winter and need help naming 20 snowplows this year. “Last year’s contest was a fun and enjoyable way for the community to connect with ourwork,”...

Salem, Virginia – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is inviting local residents and travelers to share feedback on a proposed project that will significantly widen a major stretch of Interstate 81. The project aims to expand nine miles of I-81 from two to three lanes in both directions, stretching from...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Center in the Square is hosting a chili cookoff this weekend with cash prizes for the winners! The event will take place on Sunday, October 26, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Market Square in Downtown Roanoke. According to officials, Center in the Square is looking for the best-tasting […]

About nine years ago, Jennifer Munson jotted down a question in her notes. She wondered how chemotherapy affects the brain. Around that time, scientists were beginning to uncover new information about a network of vessels lining the brain’s outermost layer. These vessels play a critical role: they drain blood, waste...