Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — More than 8,000 are expected to kick off their Thanksgiving at 9:00 a.m. by running through the streets of downtown Roanoke in the 20th annual Drumstick Dash. It’s the biggest single-day fundraiser of the year for the Roanoke Rescue Mission, which has been hard at work for months getting things...

Cold Returns For Thanksgiving; Lingers Into The Weekend. The wind is helping to push in much colder air for your Thanksgiving. Highs today will only warm into the 40s. We’ll see a lot of clouds around early, but more sunny breaks return this afternoon. Our temperatures get even colder...

Breezy winds will continue through the rest of this evening into the night tonight. Thanks to this, temperatures tonight will plummet into the 20s and 30s after what was a very warm day today for most. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the yellow highlighted areas...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Colder air will settle into Southwest and Central Virginia for the Thanksgiving holiday and continue through the weekend. Spotty rain showers may linger into Wednesday morning. Otherwise, increasing sunshine is expected as a cold front exits to the east. It will be slightly milder in parts of...

The issue of littering has recently sparked concern among residents of Roanoke, despite many of them not residing within the county or city. The sight of litter scattered along the roadsides and medians has been described as disheartening and out of control. In an effort to combat this issue, a proposal has been made...

VPRA’s New River Valley project will enhance freight and extend passenger rail service along the corridor between Roanoke and the New River Valley (NRV). In 2024, VPRA and Norfolk Southern came to an agreement for purchase of the Manassas Line and operating rights on Norfolk Southern’s main line (N-Line) that will...

In a recent incident, a sophisticated scam has been reported involving a supposed call from the US Marshal's Service. The scammer claims to be a Deputy US Marshal from the Roanoke County Sheriff's Office, accusing the recipient of failing to appear for a Federal Grand Jury. The scam is quite convincing at first...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke City musician who recently signed a deal with Sony is using the money to create a studio to help children in the foster care system. Theodore Jefferson, who performs as Ah_Jinx, moved through 30 foster homes growing up and found music helped him express himself. He now wants to give...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Sweet Providence Christmas Tree Lot is one of many lots expected to see a rise in sales in the next few days. “That’s usually what happens pretty much every year, and it’s been slow and fast at certain times, but it’s usually slower before Thanksgiving,” Emory Kemp, one of the workers […]

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many are seeking recommendations for local wine stores in Roanoke. The need for a good wine shop that can assist in choosing a few nice local wines has been a hot topic on social media recently.