Roanoke VA

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Where Roanoke's pursuit of a casino license goes from here remains to be seen. Roanoke’s vice mayor opposes placing a casino at the Berglund Center, as does a former mayor. “At this time, I’m not a supporter of the project,” Vice Mayor Terry McGuire said Tuesday, a week after the mayor and city manager revealed that...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says the state is accelerating construction that will improve a dangerous section of Interstate 81 in Botetourt County. The goal of the project is to straighten the S-curves near Arcadia. Youngkin stopped near exit 168 Tuesday morning, as he travelled to...

ROANOKE, Va. – Detectives with the Roanoke Police Department are actively searching for a suspect involved in an attempted robbery at a fast food restaurant Sunday evening. Officers responded around 7:51 p.m. Oct. 19 to the 700 block of Brandon Avenue SW following reports of a robbery attempt. Upon arrival, they...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Dozens from Bedford and beyond came out to celebrate a very special birthday on Tuesday. Ada worked for Bedford County Tourism for 20+ years and eventually retired in 2020. But, she didn't stop there-- she came back as a volunteer. "She volunteered up until...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- A Roanoke man convicted in the robberies of two Roanoke banks was sentenced to ten years in federal prison. Michael Anthony McCoy, 67, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery with the use of a dangerous weapon and one count of bank robbery, according to Virginia Attorney...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - You’ve seen the construction for a while now, and starting Wednesday, you can finally eat inside Tacos Los Toros in its new location on Orange Avenue. They started with just a food truck, and then evolved into the location on Hershberger. Now, they are taking...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - October is American Pharmacist Month with the third week being National Pharmacy Week. This time recognizes the importance of the roles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Brad McDaniel, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP and Julie Kidd, PharmD share with 7@four why these roles are vital in the health...

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday due to a safety threat it received overnight, according to school officials. Out of an abundance of caution, all division buildings will be closed to students and staff as law enforcement investigates. The school district stated that safety is its highest...

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer has been connected to the Virginia Tech opening, but has declared his current job is his dream job.