Roanoke VA

THAXTON, Va. (WSET) — A Bedford County family of four lost everything in a mobile home fire over the weekend, including five of their beloved pets, and now they're working to rebuild their lives. The home, on Rolling Meadow Drive in Thaxton, is a total loss, sparked by an...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) In a meeting on Tuesday, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved an exchange of properties in downtown Blacksburg between the university and its partner non-profit organization, the Virginia Tech Foundation. The university gave about 20 acres of open land off Old Glade Road to the...

A recent social media post has sparked a lively discussion about the availability of Mexican lunch buffets in town. The post was made by a visitor who is currently in town with his girlfriend. He reminisced about the Mexican lunch buffets he used to enjoy as a child and expressed his disappointment at not being able...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – After seven years of serving up barbecue from a food truck, Mama Jean’s BBQ has officially fired up something bigger. What started as a roadside operation has now grown into a full brick-and-mortar restaurant. Something owner Madison Ruckel says took far more than great barbecue. “The process...

In a recent post on social media, a single mother from Roanoke, who was recently laid off, has reached out to the community for job leads. The mother, who has a 7-year-old child, has been struggling to find work since being laid off at the beginning of the month. Despite applying to 93 jobs, she has only heard back...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The Rescue Mission of Roanoke is planning to serve more than 500 meals to people in need on Thanksgiving Day. The free Thanksgiving feast will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 402 Fourth Street SE, in Roanoke. Guests will include individuals who are currently staying at the mission’s...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - One month after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, families are still living in the wreckage. One Roanoke woman feels the emotional toll may be harder to repair than the homes. Janis Carpenter remembers the fear of the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa vividly while sitting at home...

Just a week into his Virginia Tech tenure, James Franklin pulled off something that hasn't been done since 2009 in terms of recruiting for the Hokies.

A local artist and a collaborator are in the process of creating an art therapy series of workshops for women seeking help from domestic violence (DV) organizations in Roanoke. The workshops will be aimed at women who are using these organizations to escape their DV situations. The organizers are seeking...

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to roanoke..