Roanoke VA

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Deputies in Bedford County are investigating a shooting that happened on Monday. According to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received the call at 7:35 p.m. of a male subject who had been shot in the 3000 block of Dickerson Mill Road. He was taken to the hospital for...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers to slow down in school zones. LiDAR cameras (Light Detection and Ranging) were installed at county public schools to detect vehicles speeding in designated school zones. It’s part of the department’s School Zone Safety Program....

This story was produced in collaboration with Climate Central. It also received support from the Pulitzer Center. Southwest Virginia is a hotspot for tick-borne disease—with some of the highest per-person rates of Lyme disease in the state. That rise has happened over the past 20 years. At a public...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – As Google’s proposed data center project in Botetourt County moves forward, environmental groups and local officials continue to debate the facility’s potential impact on the region’s resources, while residents have concerns. Local residents have expressed frustration with the lack of...

Winter is coming, and being ready for the cold weather is not only important, but it could also save your life. Frozen pipes, icy roads and hypothermia are all staples of dangerously cold conditions. And if you aren’t ready for the worst, any of them could turn out disastrous.

FRANKLIN CO., Va. – As winter approaches, the community in Southwest Virginia is coming together to ensure everyone stays safe and warm during the cold months. Redwood United Methodist Church has partnered with Callaway Church of God to open a warming center in Franklin County. This center provides a safe, warm place...

McAfee Knob in Virginia draws families who want time together to feel effortless, not forced, and somehow the trail delivers exactly that. Voices soften as the forest opens around you, and small moments start to carry a lot of meaning without anyone trying to make them special. The climb sets...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)-The Roanoke Police Department is reporting a heavy police presence Monday in the 700 block of Harrison Avenue NW. According to the brief media release, officers are assisting other law enforcement agencies with a barricaded suspect. No other details are known at this time. WFXR News has a crew at...

ROANOKE, Va. – Friendship Health and Rehab North and Friendship Health and Rehab South have been honored as two of America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 by Newsweek. The recognition highlights facilities across the country that deliver outstanding care, exceptional resident satisfaction and strong reputational standing....

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A man who pleaded guilty to murdering a Roanoke woman has been sentenced to life in prison. Kurt Davis, 34, was sentenced December 1, 2025 for the February killing of 80-year-old Susan Williams. Williams, a former longtime Executive Director of the Local Office on Aging, was...