Antibiotics Awareness Week runs through November 24
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Antibiotic Awareness Week, which is happening Nov. 18-24, highlights the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. It’s a message that Carilion Clinic wants to bring to everyone’s attention. Antibiotics are often the go-to when we’re sick, but health officials remind you that they only treat...
Roanoke woman reported missing
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police confirm they are investigating the disappearance of a Roanoke woman. 29-year-old Brianna Cheyenne Hillman was last reported seen by her boyfriend at their home on 12th St NW in Roanoke November 15, 2025, according to the AWARE Foundation. Police say she was reported missing...
Task force developing solutions for funding Roanoke City Public Schools
ROANOKE, Va. – Lasting changes could be coming soon to the way Roanoke City Public Schools are funded. 10 News has confirmed a draft proposal would keep the funding percentage from the city below the threshold of past years. The Roanoke Rambler first reported the new threshold would be...
Local pediatrician says flu cases are on the rise, especially in children
Local doctors say the the number of flu cases are on the rise, especially among children. Dr. Ryan Fulton, section chief of general pediatrics for Carilion Children’s in Daleville, warns that the flu can be very dangerous for children. In addition to high fevers, complications can include pneumonia, respiratory...
Shots fired in Roanoke lead to car crash, suspect injured
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department (RPD) is reporting shots fired that ended in a car crash. According to officials, at 4:29 p.m., an initial call came through for shots fired. Then a suspect’s car crashed into a tree near the intersection of Greenbrier Avenue and Clinton Avenue Southeast. Officers...
Salem woman charged in death of pedestrian in Roanoke hit-and-run
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Salem woman has been charged in a hit-and-run that killed a Roanoke man, according to the Roanoke Police Department. 53-year-old Tammy Roar of Salem was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run, but it’ll be amended to:. Hit-and-run involving death. On the evening of October...
Memorial procession set for fallen corrections officer
GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- A memorial procession is planned Thursday, November 20, for a fallen corrections officer killed in the line of duty. The procession for Jeremy Lewis Hall, 40, will begin at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Roanoke, located at 6600 Northside High School Road, continue on to...
Google Strives To Keep Data Center Water Use Secret After Judge Orders Records Released
A Roanoke judge has ordered the Western Virginia Water Authority to release information related to a potential Google data center. Google is fighting me in court. This requires a bit of backstory. For months, local governments refused to disclose how much water a potential Google data center in Botetourt County...
Roanoke officials announce winning names that will be on city snowplows this winter
ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Ronaoke announced the winning names that will be on snowplows this winter. There are 20 in total. The following 20 winners were announced, and the city thanked everyone for submitting their creative ideas:. The Blizzard of Oz. Plowasasaurus Rex. Catch My Drift. The...
Roanoke father claims son endured bullying at school, resulting in injuries
ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke father says his son endured months of bullying at James Madison Middle School, resulting in serious injuries and prompting the family to consider moving from their home. Daveius Gray reports his son suffered extensive bruising, which was documented by hospital forensic teams following an...
