Roanoke VA

(WSET) — The Moneta Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) said some people were taken to the hospital after an accident on Wednesday. Firefighters said they were alerted to the intersection of Morgans Church Road & Moneta Road for reports of a two-vehicle accident with multiple serious injuries. First arriving units...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) and Roanoke County Public Schools have announced the launch of Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers (GO TEC) Career Connections Labs in two middle schools in Roanoke County. According to officials, Hidden Valley...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A witch is a classic spooky figure throughout history, but this week’s cryptid is somehow a more sinister version that steals life from the sick and dying: the Raven Mocker. The Raven Mocker comes from Cherokee mythology, where it is described as a witch or sinister spirit that extends its...

IV therapy is gaining popularity as a new approach to wellness, delivering a personalized vitamin cocktail directly into the bloodstream. Nationwide, the industry has experienced significant growth, and Southwest Virginia is no exception. Revive Hydration, the IV therapy clinic in Roanoke which first opened in 2023,...

VINTON, Va, – A second arrest has been made in a Vinton animal abuse case that has sparked community outrage, with Franco Montouri Jr. now joining his mother, 60-year-old Antonia Montouri, in facing animal cruelty charges. Franco Montouri Jr. is being held without bond at the Vinton jail, charged...

ROANOKE, VA – A new bookstore opening in Roanoke next weekend is bringing more than just books to the community - it’s bringing opportunity. 3 Balloons, a local nonprofit, will hold its grand opening on Saturday, November 1, at 10 a.m. The organization’s goal is to provide meaningful...

This Halloween marks 10 years of stories from Rod and Steve; to mark the holiday and our tenth anniversary, we’re going to take you deep into the dark side of Appalachia with two chilling tales from southwest Virginia. First, Steve tells the story of three strange sisters who ran...

The Exchange Music Hall will be in the old First National Exchange Bank that is being turned into a hotel and restaurant complex. The post FloydFest promoters to launch 1,200-seat music venue in downtown Roanoke appeared first on Cardinal News .

There are more than 5,000 children in Virginia’s foster care system, and many of them carry their belongings in trash bags. Volunteers and regional programs have joined forces to pack backpacks full of essential items for children in foster care. The initiative, called Comfort Cases, aims to provide kids with basic...

UPDATE (9:26) – The Roanoke Police Department has announced that the intersection of Orange Avenue and Plantation Road Northeast has been reopened for traffic. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department (RPD) is investigating a fatal crash that has shut down the intersection of Orange Avenue and Plantation...