Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—WFXR News highlights pets ready for adoption in area shelters through our weekly segment, Furry Friends! On Tuesday, December 2, Kathy Bauman and Anita Finkle with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) brought Melvin to the WFXR News Studio. Four-year-old Melvin is a playful...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The rooftop of the Angels of Assisi shelter off Franklin Road SW is now a turf grass playground for the pets. The space allows the pets waiting for their forever home to run, play, and spend time with each other. It cost the shelter about $22,000 to complete.

We’ll end up seeing a good amount of sunshine today with highs in the low to mid 40s. Temperatures will stay on the colder side the remainder of this week. The average high this time of the year in the Roanoke Valley is 53 degrees and we won’t be near that through the weekend. In fact most days will fall 6-10 degrees...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Most people think a shelter animal costs only an adoption fee, but behind that number is a reality many never see. From the moment an animal arrives, the shelter becomes responsible for every bill that keeps it alive and ready for a home. When a pet...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The body of a 55-year-old man was found by Roanoke Police officers at an apartment Thursday, November 27, 2025. Officers responded to a report of deceased person in the 800 block of Westside Blvd. NW. around 2:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving, according to police. Officers say there...

Councilman Nick Hagen voted against the city and schools state legislative requests as he joins Terry McGuire opposing a casino. Roanoke City Council’s annual requests for state legislators normally get final approval without a hitch. But Monday, one councilman voted against the city’s and the school system’s wish...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR)- The Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal incident involving a Blacksburg police officer. According to VSP, a pedestrian was struck by a police vehicle while the officer was responding to a call for service. It happened in the at 2:27 a.m., on Wednesday, December 3, in the 100 block...

ROANOKE CO., Va. – The 22nd Annual Roanoke County Christmas Tree Lighting kept up the tradition of holiday cheer in Roanoke County. The 30-foot tree - which is the largest tree the county has had to date - shined bright on Monday afternoon as hundreds of people gathered to see the lights.

It’s Giving Tuesday, a special day dedicated to supporting nonprofits everywhere. WSLS is excited to partner with the team behind “BUZZ,” a public television series that highlights nonprofit organizations across Southwest Virginia. Michael Hemphill, the creator, host, and producer of BUZZ, stopped by the WSLS morning...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A new MRI scanner at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery is changing the way people in the New River Valley can get a scan done. Leaders gathered at the imaging center for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the new machine. The reason they’re celebrating is the 1.5T MRI scanner is more than just...