Roanoke VA

Metallica performed a show earlier this month at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it turns out it was a major blessing for an area family. The McKee’s had tickets to the show, and they told news station WDBJ7 that the night prior to the show, they decided to go to sleep earlier than normal and forgo their...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) -As temperatures rise, so does crime. Roanoke Police report an increase in violent crime during the summer, which is why they are launching “Operation Summer Shield.”. “Saturday night is a big night for crowds and the surge of people downtown,” Lieutenant Christopher Ramey with RPD said....

Roanoke County Public Schools is getting a funding boost from both the county and state governments. – The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors approved the county’s budget and the budget for Roanoke County Public Schools during its meeting Tuesday afternoon. The budget features an increase of more than...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke City Public School board will be meeting Tuesday to discuss both an update to their Strategic Plan and the 2025-2026 school budget. According to the RCPS agenda, the Strategic Plan discussion will involve:. Addressing and Assessing Student Needs. Expanding Access to CTE and AP...

ROANOKE CO., Va. – The energy was high and the smiles even brighter at the Salem Civic Center as Hidden Valley High School kicked off graduation week in Roanoke County. Students, families and teachers gathered to celebrate a milestone that felt especially meaningful for a class that began their high school journey in...

'I thank God every day, and Metallica, for saving us.'

The independent, feature-length film, Hope of Escape. by director and producer Amy Gerber-Stroh, has been nominated for the 67th Emmy Awards, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Rockville, Md....

ROANOKE, Va. – A local business is making a comeback in a big way. Sakura Japanese Steak House has reopened one of its locations after a major fire nearly a year and a half ago. The fire happened in November 2023 at their Roanoke location on Williamson Road, causing...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Authorities have identified the cyclist killed in a hit-and-run incident on Nemmo Road as 67-year-old George Stephens. A memorial has been set up at the site of the crash, with a flower cross laid in remembrance of Stephens' life. The tragic incident occurred on...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A Roanoke County staple, Patina, a bridal and formal dress store, is closing its doors after 40 years in business. Its owner, Bonnie Jackson, says it’s the state of the economy that’s pushed her to close her longtime store. For four decades, Jackson has helped generations of young women...