Roanoke VA

SALEM, Va. – The ongoing Interstate 81 widening project will result in likely delays for many drivers until late October, the Virginia Department of Transportation said. VDOT said that blasting will occur for around eight weeks between exits 143 and 150 in Roanoke and Botetourt counties, starting the week of August 24.

ROANOKE, Va. – Since last fall, Roanoke has been piloting a new road layout on Williamson Road, between Pocahontas Avenue and Angell Avenue. Crews reduced the number of travel lanes and added a center turn lane, along with two bike lanes. The city says the goal is to slow drivers down, reduce crashes and make the road

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Cookie fans in the Roanoke Valley now have a new spot to satisfy their sweet tooth. Crumbl officially opened its first Roanoke location Friday morning, bringing the popular cookie chain to the area for the first time. The grand opening drew customers eager to check out the new location and try Cru

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The missing teen has been found, according to Rocky Mount Police. ORIGINAL STORY: Officers are in search for a missing teenage girl, the Rocky Mount Police Department announced on Friday. Rocky Mount PD says it’s looking for 16-year-old D’ariel Smith; she was last reported...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) - The Star City is experiencing delays in bulk and brush pickup amid an ongoing CDL driver shortage. While Solid Waste Management crews prioritize regular trash and recycling, volunteers are working extra hours on Fridays and Saturdays to reduce the buildup, City officials say. Residents can place..

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke city leaders say the Berglund Center has reached a ‘critical point,’ with more than $30 million in deferred maintenance and capital repairs needed at the nearly 60-year-old facility. At least $10 million of that work needs to be completed within the next two...

The debate over automated license plate readers is playing out differently across Southwest Virginia — from cameras being paused in Lynchburg, to a program halted in Roanoke, to a camera cable cut in Christiansburg. According to the organization DeFlock, nearly every county in our viewing area of Southwest Virginia...

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke College freshmen will help build a Habitat for Humanity home near campus Friday as part of the college’s 21st annual R House project. Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley and Roanoke College will begin construction of the home at 10:00 a.m. on Aug. 21 at 215 Chapman St. in […]

ROANOKE & BOTETOURT COUNTIES, Va. (WDBJ) - As part of the Interstate 81 widening project, scheduled blasting and slow rolls between exits 143 to 150 are expected to begin Monday, Aug. 24, says the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). VDOT also says blasting will occur for approximately eight weeks between...

FLOYD, Va. (WDBJ) - It took just days for a new state law to force a local business to close its doors, and it is not alone. Many hemp stores across Virginia are facing tough decisions with numerous products now banned in the Commonwealth under regulations that went into effect on August 15.