Roanoke VA

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Crumbl Cookies are taking over the area, and excitement is in the air. “Pretty excited, I can’t wait till mom gets home and sees the smile on her face as soon as she eats the cookie.”. Carson and Camden Drumheller, Blacksburg residents. Tomorrow marks the...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Smith Mountain Lake is gearing up for a busy summer as folks come from near and far for a good time. Two years ago, though, harmful algal blooms put a wrinkle into that fun. There were high levels of cyanobacteria in the Blackwater River area in 2023.

ROANOKE, Va. – Any showers/storms this evening will taper off with fog forming after midnight. Once that fog goes away on Friday, we may see a little sunshine before another round or two of showers/storms moves in on Friday. The wettest time looks to be from 10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. And a few storms may pack a punch...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — 16 fights into his pro boxing career, Amherst County's Austin Deanda is saying "farewell". No, "The Native Nightmare" is not retiring. Rather, he's preparing for a huge step in his career. Deanda and Roanoke's James Willis are both on a card at Crosswhite Athletic Club...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Museum of Transportation joined 7@four to talk about the upcoming celebration of the J-Class 611 Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The Star City Rockabilly Festival will also be happening from 4 p.m. to 9...

Chris Harless is a senior at Hidden Valley High School who has been a dedicated athlete throughout his high school career. He recently applied to the Firefighting Academy and plans to continue doing what he does best, being a friend to everyone around him. Known for his perseverance and team spirit, Harless has...

ROANOKE, Va. – A new space inside Roanoke Fire Station 5 now bears the name of a local trailblazer. Today, city leaders and fire officials dedicated the Rawleigh Quarles Community Room, honoring Roanoke’s first Black fire chief. The new community room is designed to bring people together for...

ROANOKE, Va. – Olivia LaMotte, the founder of Habitat-Roanoke Valley, passed away on Friday after a long battle with kidney infection and developing dementia, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley said. The organization said Olivia’s vision "led nearly 1,500 people into affordable home ownership in our area,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has received its first bobcat kitten of the year, and just the third in the past three years. It was picked up in Floyd on May 21, after it was discovered near its mother, who had been hit and killed by a car. (Photo Credit: Southwest […]

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – A fire on Friday temporarily closed the Donnie D’s Bagels & Deli in Roanoke. It happened the day after owner Donnie DeGeorgis’ birthday. The fire damaged several appliances, including a 200-pound mixer that mixes all the bagel dough. However, DeGeorgis lives in Daleville, and business...