Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is advising residents that hotter temperatures can increase their electric bill. The company is also sharing that there are government funds and payment assistance programs to support this summer’s energy costs. Periods of extreme weather, including the hot...

Gas prices across the country — and right here in Virginia — are significantly lower than they were this time last year, potentially saving travelers hundreds of millions during the busy holiday weekend.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Saturday’s Star City Motor Madness car show wrapped up two days of hot rods and vintage rides taking over the streets of downtown Roanoke. The weekend began Friday night with the cruise-in at the Virginia Museum of Transportation, which is the primary beneficiary of the weekend’s revenue. “We’ve...

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (Roanoke, Va.) completed and opened the new Crystal Springs Tower expansion that consolidates cardiology services in one space in Roanoke, according to a news release from ESa (Nashville, Tenn.) the architect and designer on the project. The 507,000-square-foot project unites...

Carilion officials are reminding the public of a road closure impacting traffic patterns near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital ahead of the City of Roanoke’s Freedom Festival on July 3. Last week, a portion of Belleview Avenue next to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital’s West Pavilion (the brick tower nearest the...

Community volunteers collected more than 26 tons of debris as part of the 37th Annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Days according to the final 2025 collection report released today. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the turnout for this year’s event,” said Bill Butterfield, a Smith Mountain Lake...

FARMVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A man suspected of killing his father in Roanoke has been charged for a police shooting that took place during a manhunt for him in Virginia. Rayjuan A. Calloway, 24, faces charges of attempted capital murder, brandishing a firearm, and use of a firearm in commission of an attempted murder.

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Wings Etc. Grill and Pub will be opening a location in Salem this summer. Local franchisees Dr. Justin Lindsey and Christy Lindsey speak with 7@four on the grand opening. The first 50 customers in line will receive free wings for a year. The restaurant is set...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — There's an unlikely ally in the fight against the spotted lanternfly, and it's something you're likely very familiar with: Ants!. Scotty Yang with Virginia Tech's Department of Entomology said new research shows that by studying the tiny insect, we may be able to help stop the spread of the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Several new liquor laws are now on tap in Virginia, and one of them makes the sale of to-go cocktails permanent. This new law removes the pending sunset for the sale of beer, wine and cocktails-to-go by licensed third-party delivery providers, including restaurants. “It’s still nice...