Roanoke VA

Tourism in Bedford County reached an all-time high in 2024, with visitors generating $82.2 million in spending, according to newly released data from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). That marks a 25.2% increase since 2016, outpacing Virginia’s statewide growth of 20.9%. Tourism continues to be a vital driver...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Over a hundred Bedford County school students could be rezoned next year if the Bedford County School Board moves forward with the rezoning plan for the Forest schools. The Bedford County School Board discussed the plan last week during its September 11 school board...

It’s been more than 50 years since a passenger train last stopped in Bedford County, but new funding could bring Amtrak service back to town. Bedford received nearly $1.5 million in federal grant money towards a potential passenger rail station. “The rail stop would connect us more to the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to Gasbuddy, average gasoline prices in Roanoke have dipped 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85 per gallon. Gas prices in Roanoke are about 5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and 7.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel...

CRAIG COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A glider pilot crashed into a tree in Craig County on Saturday, according to firefighters. According to the Craig County New Castle Volunteer Fire Department, a glider crashed and was stuck about 30-40 feet up in a tree. An electrical company responded with a...

Added water content in the atmosphere will keep overnight temperatures from crashing as low as previous . Overnight temperatures will likely be in the upper 50s to around 60° by dawn. Tuesday. Starting early Tuesday morning, a coastal low pressure system will swing some moisture our way that will...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Voices of concerned neighbors in Roanoke were heard, and requests for change fulfilled as City Council unanimously voted to ban ownership of wolfdogs. “These dangerous, aggressive dogs, wolf-hybrid canines, do not belong in our neighborhoods,” said Sandra Whitley Riley. “They do not belong in...

CRAIG COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Area first responders rescued a glider pilot who was stuck in the aircraft after crashing into some trees. According to Roanoke FireEMS, it happened Saturday afternoon, September 13, in the 1400 block of Glider Drive in Newcastle. The uninjured pilot was in contact with first responders via...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Police are investigating a major crash after a car and a bicycle collided in Roanoke on Saturday. Officers with the Roanoke Police Department responded to a report of car and bicycle collision in the 1300 block of Jamison Avenue SE around 1:34 p.m. Officers say...

Joyous Junque, Resurrection Catholic Church's annual fundraiser sale, will be held this weekend with tens of thousands of items available during the two-day event. The goods sale offers anything and everything for inside and outside the home, from dishes, electronics, appliances, pots and pans, collectibles,...