Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. – As the government shutdown continues, Roanoke residents dependent on SNAP benefits are facing significant challenges with delayed payments and uncertain futures. Leslie McLea, a 67-year-old Roanoke SNAP recipient who is homebound, didn’t receive her expected VENA payment - a program designed to deliver...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - One Roanoke non-profit is working to supply housing to people in need. For more than 10 years, Restoration Housing has worked to revamp historic homes - giving people in difficult positions a place to live. To date, Restoration Housing said it’s worked on nine homes. Now,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Officials at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport briefing shutdown a runway following an incident involving a small aircraft. The incident happened at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, off runway 24, in the safety area (grassy area). Runway 6-24 was closed temporarily . The Virginia State...

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) Veterans Day is a day to honor the people who served our country across both wartime and peacetime. Since 2001, Bedford’s National D-Day Memorial has used the day to recognize local veterans and give them respect for their service and sacrifice in its annual observance ceremony. It’s become a day...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - More than six thousand veterans die by suicide every single year. It ranks as the second leading cause of death in veterans under the age of 45. Austin Grimes is the Chief Product Officer for Stop Soldier Suicide; the only national nonprofit focused on preventing veteran suicide. His reason for...

The 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s New River Valley raised a whopping $75,000 to support the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease. The Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Virginia sincerely thanks the many dedicated Walk participants, volunteers and sponsors who made the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s NRV a...

At a recent meeting, the Salem City Council appointed Andy Raines and Michael Crawley to the Salem City School Board. The decision was unanimous. Their three-year terms will start on January 1, 2026.

Solar storms brought colorful auroras to unexpected places on Tuesday night, including right here at home in Central and Southwest Virginia. If you missed it, the good news is that many meteorologists believe Wednesday night could offer an even better chance to see them, although solar storms are difficult to forecast.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A small plane went off a runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Wednesday. No injuries were reported, according to the airport, when a small general aviation Diamond aircraft went off Runway 24 midday November 12, 2025. Runway 6-24 is closed until further notice. Virginia State Police...

The opposition included the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. An inpatient drug and alcohol treatment clinic is needed in Roanoke, but the city Planning Commission decided Monday that it should not be located in the Valley View Mall area. In making its decision, the commission chose not to accept the...