Tuesdays of Honor: Saunders Webster
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Saunders Webster served with the 56th Infantry Battalion of the 12th Armored Division. He participated in the Colmar Pocket Battle in France and during their advancement into Kitzingen, Germany…he was wounded by a sniper’s bullet and awarded the Purple Heart. Webster just turned...
Four Quadrants, One City: Q&A with Jessica Mahuron of I Heart SE
In this Q&A series, we invite the community to reflect on living in a divided city. We sit down with Jessica Mahuron, Southeast resident and co-chair of neighborhood nonprofit, I Heart SE. Roanoke’s four quadrants reveal a deep and persistent divide. While legal segregation ended with the Civil Rights...
Will Airport Expansion Fly? Land Sale Remains a Question as $7 million Study Sought
The price of the property - part of the former Countryside Golf Course - is a component of the talks, a city official said. As the holiday travel rush begins, a future expansion of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport remains stuck in line. A key component of that: Whether the airport...
Hollins’ Darla Schumm Publishes “Healing Ableism”
Hollins University associate provost and religious studies professor Darla Schumm, Ph.D., has published her new book, Healing Ableism: Stories About Disability and Religious Life through Rutgers University Press. An author, researcher, educator, and international expert on the intersections of disability and the...
Roanoke’s Drumstick Dash 5K: Thanksgiving Day road closures
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The annual Drumstick Dash 5K is taking place Thanksgiving Day in downtown Roanoke. Below you will find a list of road closures on Thursday, November 27, from 6:00 a.m. until noon.
Home costs remain high; local market more buyer-friendly than national market
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s been difficult for young people to buy houses over the last several years due to persistently high home prices. The National Association of Realtors says the median age of a first-time home buyer is now 40. In Roanoke, prices are up slightly from last...
Don’t feel like cooking? Here’s what restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving Day in...
The smell of delicious Thanksgiving dishes will be in the air soon. Whether you’re excited to whip up a meal or enjoy traditions with loved ones, we hope you have a wonderful holiday!. [RELATED: Which U.S. retailers are closed on Thanksgiving Day?]. Not in the mood to cook or...
Honduras migrant with three DUIs, prior removals sentenced for illegal reentry: DOJ
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — An illegal immigrant from Honduras with multiple prior convictions was sentenced in a Roanoke courtroom on Monday, according to the Department of Justice. According to the DOJ, 43-year-old Nelson Deras-Pineda was sentenced to eight months in prison for "illegal reentry by a previously removed...
Virginians adjust holiday budgets, reduce personal spending
SALEM, VA. (WFXR) – The Roanoke College holiday spending poll shows Virginians are re-prioritizing their holiday spending this year. While people plan to spend more on gifts, they’re cutting back on personal items and experiences. (Image: Roanoke College) “We think the planned drop in overall holiday spending is...
Pet food shortage at Homeward Trails highlights growing community need
Every Wednesday, about 60 families with pets line up through an alley to pick up food at Homeward Trails. On a busy morning, the shelves of the pet pantry tell a concerning story. Where bags of pet food once lined the walls, empty spaces now serve as a reminder of growing need in the community.
