Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - On Thanksgiving Day, before folks in Southwest Virginia and beyond started filling their plates, over 8,000 people raced in the 20th Annual Drumstick Dash. The sound of a turkey gobble got racers started on their 5k journey of walking or running through downtown Roanoke. The Dash...

ROANOKE, Va. – Winter is almost here, and the cold is setting in fast. For people without a place to go, this can be a dangerous time. A faith-based organization, The Least of These Ministry, is stepping in to support those in need by filling gaps left by other groups. They provide housing help, showers, laundry, and...

BLACKSBURG, VA. (WFXR) – For the first time, an annual Thanksgiving meal hosted by Virginia Tech’s College of Science Dean Kevin Pitts and his wife, Toni, opened its doors to every student on campus. “Our first year here, we did an event that was rather small for about 50 students,” said Pitts. “And each year […]

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia – Fallen leaves swirl through parking lots and down Main Street this morning as powerful northwest winds roar across the New River Valley. Gusts up to 50 mph continue to lash the Blacksburg area,...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A driver was hospitalized after a crash Thursday, November 27, according to Troutville Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters responded at 11:23 p.m. to reports of a multi-vehicle crash with entrapment on 8656 Cloverdale Road in Troutville. Both doors on the driver’s side were removed...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, VA –Drivers across southwest Virginia should brace for bitter cold early Saturday as temperatures plummet into the teens and low 20s, raising the risk of black ice along key corridors like I-81,...

November 26, 2025 (Roanoke, VA) — Freedom First Credit Union is excited to announce the appointment of Brent Jenkins as Chief Business and Wealth Officer. Brent will be leading the Private Banking, Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Business Banking, and Treasury teams in his new role. As Chief Business and...

BLET Division 301 in Roanoke, Virginia, marked its 140th anniversary in November. The Division was chartered on November 17, 1885. Members celebrated the anniversary at a recent meeting. They wore t-shirts designed by Local Chairman Patrick Jennings. The Division donated a commemorative t-shirt to the National...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of roanoke..

(WFXR)- WFXR News broadcast was live from the Rescue Mission of Roanoke’s annual Drumstick Dash.