Expert shares tips to spot and address bullying in schools
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia Tech expert Sarah Henry provides tips to parents on how to spot and address bullying during the academic school year. Consider the following: It is important to note that in Virginia, principals are required by law to notify parents if there is an alleged bullying incident within 24...
Virginia Tech preps attendees of on-campus Turning Point event
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ/Virginia Tech Release) - Virginia Tech is offering guidance for people attending Wednesday’s Turning Point USA event, as well as people routinely on campus. Doors at Burress Hall are scheduled to be open at 5 p.m. for the event, which was to be attended by activist Charlie...
Third Annual Rocky Mount Fest takes place in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – The 3rd Annual Rocky Mount Fest brought in over 10,000 people to not only listen to local musical acts, but also experience what makes Rocky Mount special. Visitors got to listen to 18 different bands across five different stages, all while getting to enjoy local...
State leaders wrap up listening tour in Roanoke to address rural health challenges
State officials and lawmakers visited Roanoke on Friday to hear from residents about the region’s most pressing health challenges. The meeting marked the final stop in a 12-city tour designed to inform Virginia’s application to the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative created under...
Roanoke gas prices on average up nearly $0.10 per gallon in the last week
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Average gas prices in Roanoke have risen nine cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.86 per gallon Monday, September 22, according to Gasbuddy’s survey of 155 stations. Prices in the Star City are up 11.2 cents per gallon, lower than a month ago,...
Three displaced in Roanoke house fire
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke FireEMS Department responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon on the 3800 block of Virginia Ave NW. Crews responded around 2:20 p.m. and had the flames under control by 2:37 p.m. No one was injured, according to the department, but three people were displaced. They’re getting help from...
Huddleston Man Killed in Bedford County Motorcycle Crash
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Huddleston man Friday afternoon. The crash occurred at approximately 2:24 p.m. on Moneta Road, about one-tenth of a mile north of Stoney Fork Road. According to investigators, a 2024 Indian Super Chief...
Local beekeeper saves swarm of 30,000 bees
BOTETOURT CO, Va. – Now is the time to get local honey. Beekeepers have processed it, and it’s ready for you to enjoy. There’s a lot of work that goes into that honey, and for some beekeepers, that includes catching swarming bees. We went along with Vasilia...
Oh Sheetz! A New Location Arrives in Roanoke
The new Sheetz on Franklin Road has quickly become a convenient spot for both customers and employees to fuel up and refuel. This location has not only created new jobs but also provides an additional place for gas and food, while attracting more people to the area. The store officially...
Missing Franklin County teen found safe
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — UPDATE: According to the sheriff's office, Hall has been found safe. EARLIER: The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in finding a missing teenager. 16-year-old Harley Hall is described as 5-feet-tall and 150 pounds. She has brown hair that is currently...
