Plane Skids Off Runway in Stormy Landing Scare
Federal Aviation Administration A plane skidded off the runway Wednesday in Virginia after losing control during a rainstorm. The CommuteAir flight was attempting to land at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in Virginia on Wednesday at about 9 p.m. when the Embraer ERJ145 aircraft skidded off the runway and...
World War II heroes honored Friday morning at Bedford’s National D-Day Memorial
BEDFORD, Va. – Families of World War II heroes gathered Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford to honor the courage and service of the brave individuals. They are descendants of the USS Emmons crew, a destroyer struck by kamikaze planes during the Battle of...
Flood of 1985: Roanoke County reflects on lessons learned, push for preparedness
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Flood of 1985 caused catastrophic damage across Southwest Virginia, washing out bridges, roads and neighborhoods. Nearly 40 years later, Roanoke County officials are reflecting on that disaster while highlighting how emergency response has changed since then. Since 1985, state code...
Country Side Processing to hold grand opening ceremony in Bedford County
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Country Side Processing LLC., a family-owned business that provides meats, cheeses, produce, baked goods and more, will be holding a grand opening ceremony on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Our family was at a moment where we could either continue to dream about...
Roanoke Greek Festival returns with drive-thru twist
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Greek Festival has brought international flavors and cuisine to Southwest Virginia for 16 years. Now, organizers are putting a unique twist on the tradition. The Big Fat Greet Drive-Thru allows visitors to capture the flavorful experience from the comfort of the car. Whether you...
Businesses divided over Williamson Road project
ROANOKE, Va. – Crews will begin installing a new traffic pattern on Williamson Road starting Monday, in a major construction project aimed at improving traffic flow and safety. The project, which runs from Pocahontas Avenue to Angell Avenue, will transform the road’s current layout into a new configuration featuring...
Experts say 80% of Roanoke car seats improperly installed
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Every day, parents across the country buckle their children into car seats, believing they’re doing everything right. But child safety experts warn that locally, eight out of ten car seats are installed incorrectly, often without parents even realizing it. Jill Lucas Drakeford, the Safe Kids...
Commuter Flight Veers Off Runway In Dramatic Roanoke, VA, Landing
On September 24, the overshot landing of a plane in Roanoke, Virginia, left the 53 on board frightened — though ultimately safe.
Donnie D’s Bagels and Deli ready to reopen Roanoke location months after fire
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The doors are open, and the bagels are back Saturday at Donnie D’s Bagels and Deli in Roanoke. “I’m rejuvenated in the sense that [Saturday] morning, maybe even later [Friday] evening, we’ll have fresh bagels for the first time since May 23,” said owner Donnie DeGeorgis. A fire back in May […]
Rare Conjoined Turtle Twins Separated with Surgery Hours After Birth
'This is the best possible outcome for the twin turtles,' the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke said of the hatchlings' operation
