Roanoke VA

It was talked about for almost two decades – the need for the Presbyterian Community Center in Southeast Roanoke to build a larger, more modern building that would better enable PCC to expand its afterschool Pathways program, financial aid services and food pantry capacity. Today they cut a ribbon on the brand new 15,0

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Drivers on Orange Avenue in Roanoke may see delays next month as the city begins a major paving project on a portion of the road. Crews will begin repaving the stretch of Orange Avenue between 11th and 22nd streets in the coming weeks. Orange Avenue is...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Dust usually means something has been forgotten. But inside Jerald Young’s Franklin County garage, dust represents a father’s love. “I always wanted an older model car,” said Jerald. Jerald’s first love: a 1940 Ford Coupe, now in pieces, is waiting to be...

Next week, hundreds of William Fleming seniors will graduate, but for one Roanoke mother, the day is a painful reminder of the son who never got the chance. – Next week, hundreds of William Fleming seniors will graduate, but for one Roanoke mother, the day is a painful reminder of the son who never got the chance.

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Police Department is looking for a missing man last seen on May 25. 38-year-old Daniel Grey Williams was last seen late Monday night. RPD said he is believed to be driving a white 1991 Toyota T100 pickup truck with North Carolina plates HKW-3583.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - At least one person was critically hurt after an explosion and fire at a duplex, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. Fire Chief David Hoback tells WDBJ7 the call was for an explosion and fire about 4 p.m. Friday at a duplex in the area of Rutgers and Dorchester in NW Roanoke, northeast of Valley View M

VIRGINIA — A crash involving a tractor-trailer has closed both directions of Route 220 in Franklin County on Friday morning, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Route 220 southbound is closed in both lanes in the 19,000 block near Dugwell Pest Control and Iron Ridge Road due to a jackknifed

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – This summer may be the tightest the seasonal and summer job market has been in years. “It’s been difficult, yes, but we came here,” said Ronnie Hayden, a teen seeking employment at a career fair in Staunton River High School. “There’s all kinds of jobs, so we got different opportunities to […]

Roanoke County is considering a series of changes with the goal of creating more housing for residents. Mason Adams has been following the story. For months, consulting firm RKG Associates has been studying the county's housing market, and last week announced a series of recommendations. The proposals would make it...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Over 5,000 children are currently in foster care throughout Virginia, according to the Department of Social Services.   There are not enough foster families to accommodate these children in need of a home.  This National Foster Care Awareness Month, WFXR is sharing the story of how becoming a fost