Roanoke VA

Scammers are targeting grieving families in Southwest Virginia by impersonating funeral home directors and demanding additional payments for pre-arranged services. At least three funeral homes have reported that their customers received fraudulent calls from scammers claiming to be funeral home representatives. The...

In the era of digital communication, scams have become increasingly prevalent and sophisticated. A recent incident has been reported on social media where a scammer is impersonating an employee from the Simpsons funeral home. The scammer is allegedly calling people and demanding payment over the phone. This incident...

Also this month, Layla answers a reader question about good places to pick up a salad. Welcome to our food column, Corner Booth, where each month Layla Khoury-Hanold will guide us through what’s happening in Roanoke’s food scene. We’ll feature restaurant openings and closings, changes in cuisine concepts or...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Multiple dead vultures were found Tuesday, December 2, according to Rocky Mount officials. Numerous state and local agencies including Rocky Mount Police and Fire, Franklin County Public Safety, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) are on...

SALEM, Va. – Law enforcement is searching for a woman involved in an assault incident that occurred in Salem on Nov. 16, Salem Police Department said. SPD said they are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a woman who was involved in an assault that took place on the 1500 block of East Main Street on...

A wintry mix is expected to return to southwest Virginia Monday night and Tuesday, with freezing rain posing the biggest risk to cars and power lines. According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, ice will be the primary worry, especially in regions along and west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where larger...

ROANOKE Va. (WFXR)- Life Ring Foundation gifted Carilion Children’s Hematology and Oncology programs $1.25 million, surpassing its original pledge. Life Ring’s Fighting Kids Cancer campaign, a five year initiative, was launched in 2023, with an original pledge of $2 million. Now, the campaign has expanded its pledge...

(WSET) — Below is the list of Christmas parades around the ABC13 viewing area:. The Altavista Christmas Parade is on December 6. The theme for the parade is "Candy Cane Lane". This will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The starting point for this route will be on Main Street and Bedford Avenue. This parade ends at 1037 Main...

A new center offering comprehensive and individualized therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder has opened its doors in the SW Roanoke Norwich neighborhood. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/GasBuddy Release) - Average gasoline prices in Roanoke have fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.74 per gallon as of December 1, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Prices in Roanoke are 6.8 cents per gallon lower than a month...