Roanoke VA

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Virginia Tech is targeting a head coach with experience and an addition of $50 to the athletic budget.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Foodshed Network (RFN) has awarded $18,000 to local nonprofits and schools to support food access initiatives across the Roanoke region. According to officials, the following organizations received funding:. Roanoke Refugee Partnership. East Salem Elementary School. One Valley, Inc....

Blacksburg, VA – Drivers in Blacksburg and surrounding areas are being warned of a stormy commute Monday night through midweek, as fall weather brings scattered showers and thunderstorms. The timing of these storms, particularly along Interstate 81, could create slick roads and reduced visibility, affecting evening...

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – The Bedford County Economic Development Authority (EDA) has announced the launch of the second year of its Childcare Facilities Grant. Officials say $30,000 in incentive funding is available this year to be divided among qualified applicants. An eligible applicant must be Licensed...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE:. The crash has cleared, and all lanes are now open. On I-81 at mile marker 126.2 in Montgomery County, motorists can expect delays due to a tractor-trailer crash. As of 4:38 p.m., the north left shoulder, left lane, and right shoulder are closed, and traffic is backed up approximately...

Blacksburg, VA – Southwest Virginia residents should prepare for a shift in weather this week, with showers and storms expected to return by midweek and temperatures trending cooler toward the weekend. According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, a slow-moving upper-level low pressure system will bring...

ROANOKE, Va. – Our Daily Bread Bistro announced on Saturday that they have closed two of their locations, one in Downtown Roanoke and one in Vinton. In a statement on the bistro’s Facebook page, they stated the following:. After much careful thought, we have made the difficult decision...

VIRGINIA (WFXR) – Erin Lunsford, an award-winning singer/songwriter and Fincastle native, is addressing food insecurity with her new Appalachian community care song, “Strawberries.” According to the press release, Steeped in the bluegrass and folk traditions of her Southwest Virginia roots, Lunsford blends clawhammer...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Girl Scout Troop 99 from Forest is working to make Falling Creek Park in Bedford accessible for every child. The park recently unveiled a new playground that is ADA accessible, but these girls took it a step further. As a part of their bronze award,...

FRANKLIN CO., Va. – A proposed multimillion-dollar solar project has sparked debate among Franklin County residents, with the community divided over the installation of solar panels on local farmland. The Constitution Solar project, estimated to cost over $10 million and funded by private companies, would be located...