Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Every city has its superhero — Gotham has Batman, Metropolis has Superman — and Roanoke now has someone calling himself The Roanoke Raven. A local masked man, who says he is an EMT and firefighter, is gaining traction on social media as he posts about projects he says are aimed at making the city

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue responded to a boating accident Saturday night where they found four uninjured occupants grounded due to low water levels. Around 10:30 p.m. on July 11, firefighters responded to the area of B13 for reports of a boating accident. ​Two fi

MONETA, Va. – Four people were rescued following a boating incident that occurred at Smith Mountain Lake on Saturday night, Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue said. SMLMFR said they responded to the area of B13 around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday for a reported boating incident. Upon arrival, they found a boat that had r

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in searching for a missing woman. Amber Marie Nance is described as 33 years old, 5′2″, 105, with blonde hair and blue eyes, according to deputies. Deputies say she lives in...

Virginia Tech's ACC takeover day on the ACC Network is Monday, and here are the top moments ranked.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A dog has died following a house fire in Bedford County, according to firefighters. On Saturday afternoon, Bedford and Forest crews responded to a report of a residential structure fire in the 1800 block of Goode Road. According to the Forest Fire Department, when...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Data centers. We’ve talked so much about them, but new reporting shows another one might be heading to our hometowns. It’s a development trend being witnessed across the state. Virginia has the most current and planned data facilities in the country, with the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Salem Fair is coming up to an end Sunday, July 12, but there’s still time to see some entertaining acts. This includes Hilby The (Skinny) German Juggle Boy. You can find Hilby on top of Unicycles of all shapes and sizes, manipulating objects ranging...

James Franklin is bringing Virginia Tech football's recruiting to a different level already after being hired in November.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) —  A frontal boundary approaching the area will keep rain and clouds around over the next couple of days. Tonight, low clouds will likely settle in with patchy fog around as showers linger. Lows will be in the 60s. Sunday will have mostly cloudy skies with temperatures not as warm. Highs will be in