Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Police Department holds a free weekly program at the Melrose Library every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This round of Each One Teach One runs through September 16th - October 28th. Topics range from nutrition and cooking to gang violence and human...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Housing has continued to be a struggle for Blacksburg, but now, there’s some hope. Blacksburg Town Council has approved a rezoning ordinance that will turn a former hotel property into some apartments. The old Days Inn property and lot has been vacant for years. Now,...

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..

(WFXR)- WFXR News is joining local veterans on a pilgrimage to the nation’s capital for the 11th Central and Southwest Virginia Honor Flight. Seventeen veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam left out of Bedford County, via charter bus, on Friday, October 17. Friday is mostly a trave day. The federal government...

BOONES MILL, Va. — The Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department and Franklin County Public Safety have had a monthslong debate over funding for a new tanker truck. The two sides recognize the need for a new vehicle to better serve the community, but have been unable to come to an agreement.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Today is National Pasta Day, and our George Noleff loves a plate of linguini with clam sauce almost as much as he loves catching a Big Ol’Fish. Everett Simpkins caught a trophy trout in Brush Creek. Bobby Overstreet caught a massive musky. You can send your pictures and videos to...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating a missing 18-year-old from North Carolina. Deputies say they found a Toyota Avalon with North Carolina tags abandoned in the woods along Crockett Road on Thursday. The car is believed to have been driven by Hope Nicole...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A herd of goats and sheep has taken over Valley Avenue Park ... not as a new attraction, but as a landscaping crew. The animals are part of Blue Ridge Goatscaping, a Christiansburg-based business founded by Ezekiel Reed. What began five years ago with just a few animals has grown into a...

ROANOKE Va. (WVXR)- Detectives in Roanoke have arrested a woman accused of shooting her husband at a local convenience store. The shooting happened around 11:00 p.m. on October 13, in the 1700 block of Cove Road NW. According to the Roanoke Police Department, the victim was taken to the hospital with serious...

CATAWBA, Va. – A beloved local dining tradition is set to return. The Homeplace restaurant, a Southwest Virginia landmark known for its family-style Southern meals, will reopen under new ownership with a target date of Easter 2026. The plan to revive the iconic restaurant ensures that a place holding...