Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: I-581 in Roanoke is back open for normal traffic after an afternoon crash, according to VDOT. ORIGINAL STORY: Southbound lanes of I-581 in Roanoke continue to be blocked as of 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The blockage is because of...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A traffic disruption has been reported by the Va. Department of Transportation (VDOT) at the 2.3 mile marker in Roanoke County on the southbound section of I-581. Drivers should expect delays because of a crash, VDOT says. The south center lane, right lane and right shoulder are closed. Stay...

On Thursday, March 5, the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board hosted a hiring event at the Salem Civic Center for Yokohama employees affected by upcoming layoffs. In late February, the Yokohama Tire Corporation plant in Salem announced that it would be permanently closing on March 18, after a tentative...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Salem Civic Center was once again home to a job fair Thursday. This came as a longtime manufacturer in the area, Yokohama Tire, recently announced a permanent closure. Although the job fair was open to the public, organizers who put this together are hoping it...

ROANOKE, Va. – Tuco’s Taqueria in Roanoke announced via it’s website that it would be closing its doors permanently, effective immediately. The statement on the restaurant’s website reads in part:. We are permanently closing our doors at Tuco’s Taqueria, effective immediately. Thank you to our community...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Officials with Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), the town of Christiansburg and the state of Virginia broke ground in late April on a $264 million project to bring train service back to the New River Valley. Almost one year later, crews remained hard at work putting in new tracks,...

Thursday’s out the door forecast looks so nice! If anything, as you are headed out Thursday morning, you just need a light jacket! A few clouds are also in the mix, but most of us will stay dry. A few showers are possible in the mountains, however. Temperatures Thursday...

What makes people drive hours before sunrise just for a pastry? In Blacksburg, there’s a tiny bakery that’s been creating morning magic since way back when, and folks still can’t get enough. Lines form before the doors even open, and by mid-morning, the shelves are bare. Carol...

On Tuesday, March 3rd, the Proud Patriots of SML held their regular monthly meeting in Moneta. Members said they were honored to host John Long, Director of Education at the National D-Day Memorial, as the guest speaker. "His compelling presentation included an overview of the history of D-day and the memorial itself."

FRANKLIN CO., Va. – Franklin County is a part of our area with a rich history and a new one-of-a-kind pageant is happening this year to honor the county’s history of moonshine making. “We’re the moonshine capital of the world, so why not? It’s part of the fabric...