Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to develop, millions of children are using it as a companion. Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found both risks and benefits from children using AI. AI storytelling can support language development and vocabulary, according to the...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- The Franklin County Volunteer Dive Team is holding a special fundraiser that will give the public an opportunity to see them in action. The “14-Hour Underwater Fundraiser” will take place on Saturday, July 11, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Rocky Mount YMCA. Divers will be conducting...

Bingo is a small, friendly dog available for adoption at the Bedford County Animal Shelter. She is described as alert, confident, and easy to walk, with a petite build similar to a small fox. She gets along well with other dogs and enjoys being outside the shelter.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke City school division is considering cutting activity buses, which provide free rides home for students who participate in after-school activities, as it faces a roughly $16 million budget shortfall. The potential cuts have drawn concern from teachers and community leaders, who say...

ROANOKE, Va. – Parents gathered for an emergency PTA meeting to talk about a $16.5 million deficit Roanoke City Public Schools is currently facing Thursday night. This comes after Roanoke City Council changed its school funding formula, which reduced the school’s share of local tax revenue from 40% to 34%. The...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The iconic Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center could soon hit the market after months of discussion among local leaders and partners who oversee the historic property. Officials say the hotel and conference center are expected to be listed for sale later in 2026, though the move...

The Bedford County Animal Shelter is hosting an adoption event at the Bedford Tractor Supply this Saturday. Visitors can meet Martini, a 2-year-old black pitbull mix who is looking for her forever home. She will be spayed before adoption and has done well with most dogs she meets.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As the weather warms, more people are taking their dogs outside. Local animal advocates warn a highly contagious virus known as canine parvovirus, or parvo poses a serious health risk. The Roanoke Valley SPCA recently took in a litter of eight puppies, six of which tested...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- On March 6 at 10:55AM, crews were dispatched by the E-911 Center to a possible structure fire in the 600 block of Tazwell Ave SE. According to Roanoke Fire-EMS (RFEMS), Battalion Chief 1 and the RFEMS team on Engine 6 A-Shift arrived then reported smoke showing on the side of the home. […]

At the core of a new Bedford County-based lawsuit challenging Virginia’s pending reproductive rights amendment is an allegation that House of Delegates Clerk Paul Nardo failed to send copies of the amendment to circuit court clerks around the state, as required by law. However, a bill Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed...