Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, VA – A new bookstore opening in Roanoke next weekend is bringing more than just books to the community - it’s bringing opportunity. 3 Balloons, a local nonprofit, will hold its grand opening on Saturday, November 1, at 10 a.m. The organization’s goal is to provide meaningful...

This Halloween marks 10 years of stories from Rod and Steve; to mark the holiday and our tenth anniversary, we’re going to take you deep into the dark side of Appalachia with two chilling tales from southwest Virginia. First, Steve tells the story of three strange sisters who ran...

The Exchange Music Hall will be in the old First National Exchange Bank that is being turned into a hotel and restaurant complex. The post FloydFest promoters to launch 1,200-seat music venue in downtown Roanoke appeared first on Cardinal News .

There are more than 5,000 children in Virginia’s foster care system, and many of them carry their belongings in trash bags. Volunteers and regional programs have joined forces to pack backpacks full of essential items for children in foster care. The initiative, called Comfort Cases, aims to provide kids with basic...

UPDATE (9:26) – The Roanoke Police Department has announced that the intersection of Orange Avenue and Plantation Road Northeast has been reopened for traffic. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department (RPD) is investigating a fatal crash that has shut down the intersection of Orange Avenue and Plantation...

A new study from researchers at Virginia Tech shows nighttime screen use and easy access to over-the-counter medicines are linked to teen suicide attempts.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Last Year, Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS) partnered with Zum, a mass transit company committed to improving school bus safety. Since then, Zum has fully staffed its team of bus drivers, with approximately 140 serving RCPS. Together, they have achieved a 98 percent on-time arrival rate. “Zum...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Minnick School, which serves students with emotional and intellectual disabilities, partnered with local law enforcement agencies to host a career day Thursday. Students had the opportunity to meet with various law enforcement agencies and other organizations to learn about the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Director Steve Stinson says the goal at Three Balloons is simple, provide genuine, fulfilling employment to adults with intellectual disabilities. “Eighty percent of people with intellectual disabilities don’t work. They finish school, and by thirty, if they’re still sitting on the couch, it’s...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As the federal government shutdown continues, federally funded programs are running out of money,. That means some important programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will run out of money. SNAP helps provide thousands in the Commonwealth with the food they need....