Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Humidity will continue to increase on Thursday. As a cold front approaches from the west, showers and storms will arrive. Activity will be isolated on Thursday and more widespread Friday and Saturday. Rainfall could be heavy Friday into Saturday. Over the next week, up to an inch of rain is expect

ROANOKE, Va. – A local program is making it easier than ever for Roanoke Valley residents to help fight hunger — no major lifestyle changes required. Porch Roanoke collects food donations from neighbors across the valley once a month, moving food from front porches directly onto pantry shelves. For those who have been

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) said maintenance is a year-round responsibility to keep Virginia’s transportation system safe and reliable. No matter how hot or cold it is, if there’s a job to be done, VDOT will do it. “They were talking about it was so hot the past couple

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is preparing to bridge the gap for families who were robbed of the EBT money they needed to buy food this month. Volunteers spent the morning Wednesday sorting through truckloads of food, separating it into piles destined for different pantries, soup kitchens and sh

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Social isolation may shorten a person’s life by up to 15 years. That’s according to one study that showed loneliness can be deadly: and former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, among others, who has stressed the significant health threat. Rates of anxiety and depression rose...

The PowerPoint presenting the annual report was left out in a sparsely attended City Council meeting, with no mention of the many zeros filling out this year’s scorecard for federal Affordable Housing initiatives. The PowerPoint presenting the annual report was left out in a sparsely attended City Council meeting,...

Anthony Estrada co-founded One More Hug after losing his 12-year-old daughter to suicide in 2018.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke man was transported to a hospital after deputies said he crashed while driving recklessly, the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies have released video and information about Chase D. Dorman, 29, who was charged with:. Driving under the influence. Felony eluding.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Twenty-five years after the September 11th attacks, a Roanoke man is reflecting on the decisions and seconds that separated him from nearly 3,000 people who did not survive that day. Josh Mattox was 22 and fresh off graduation from Roanoke College when he landed his first...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and promote mental health support. In the U.S., CDC data show the suicide rate among men is significantly higher than it is for women. In 2024, suicide was responsible for nearly 49,000 deaths, and the rate...