Roanoke VA

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - One more sleep and then America’s Largest Free Gate Fair opens for business at the Salem Civic Center; the Salem Fair. In 2025, the fair was a success, but the city did note hot temperatures, and stormy weather did put a damper on things. The heat is back again, just in time for all the fun. WDBJ7 s

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office says it’s in search of a missing 35-year-old woman last reported seen in Bedford County. Deputies say Kathryn “Kat” Hudson was last reported seen walking on Old Country Rd. on Monday, June 29, 2026. She’s 5′4″,...

ROANOKE, Va. – A new Virginia law banning foam containers took effect July 1, and businesses across the state are already feeling the financial impact. The expanded ban prohibits businesses from using expanded polystyrene containers, better known as Styrofoam, for takeout and leftovers. The law is aimed at reducing lit

Bedford Urban Garden (BUG) is pleased to announce the receipt of the $750 “Two Cents a Meal” grant, awarded by Presbytery of the Peaks, in support of BUG’s Giving Bed Program which plants, maintains and harvests healthy/organic produce from 11 “Giving Beds”, all for donation to the underserved in the Bedford community.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—WFXR News highlights pets ready for adoption in area shelters through our weekly segment, Furry Friends! On Tuesday, June 30, Kathy Bauman and Anita Finkle with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) brought Copilot to the WFXR News Studio. Copilot is a 1-year-old shepherd husky

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new state investment is expected to help more Virginia firefighters access cancer screenings, as fire service leaders continue raising awareness about the increased cancer risks associated with the job. The Virginia General Assembly has approved Governor Abigail Spanberger’s budget amendment cre

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Experts say seeing a doctor at least once a year can help detect and prevent long-term health problems, but physicians are seeing a troubling trend among young adults who are skipping that care. Dr. Zachary Bittinger with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center said many...

RINGANA, an Austrian cosmetics brand, is building its first U.S. headquarters in Roanoke, sharing new details on the timeline and scope of its investment in the region. The company will begin production this November after their pilot program moves into the Roanoke facility in September. A groundbreaking at the facilit

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday from 11 am to 8 pm. The advisory is in effect across the region including Pittsylvania, Henry, and Halifax counties and for Danville, Martinsville, and South Boston. Heat index values could get up to as high as...

Maddie Marchant, a 22-year-old college student from Lebanon, Virginia, was crowned Miss Virginia 2026 on Saturday evening at the Berglund Center for the Performing Arts Theatre in Roanoke. Marchant, previously Miss Lynchburg, won $21,000 in scholarships. A rising senior at East Tennessee State University in Johnson Cit