2025 Lebanese Festival happening May 30-June 1
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church is hosting its annual Lebanese Festival May 30-June 1. Rene’e Turk speaks with 7@four on what’s new this year. May 30: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 31: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 1: 11 a.m. to 8...
Roanoke NAACP Honors Medical School Dean for Community Impact
Lee Learman, dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, recently was recognized by the Roanoke branch of the NAACP for his outstanding contributions to medicine in the Roanoke Valley. Learman received a Citizen Award during the organization’s 25th annual awards banquet on May 2. The banquet, which honored...
Va. transportation board approves nearly $1 billion in funding for SMART SCALE projects
Virginia awarded $983.6 million to 53 applicants in the sixth iteration of the competitive SMART SCALE process to help improve transportation across the commonwealth. On Wednesday, the Commonwealth Transportation Board approved the transportation and infrastructure projects that were recommended for approval by...
Community Divided on Williamson Road Pilot Project
ROANOKE, VA – Big Changes could soon be coming to one of Roanoke’s busiest roadways. Currently, Williamson Road has two lanes going in each direction. Well, starting this fall, a pilot program is set to change that — down to one lane each way, with a center lane just for turning. The hope is it’ll slow traffic down...
Run For The Wall makes a stop at Montvale Elementary School
MONTVALE, Va. (WFXR) — For over 20 years, Montvale Elementary School has been celebrating Run for the Wall motorcycle riders whose route passes by the school while raising awareness and promoting healing for veterans and their families. Run for the Wall began in 1989 with a passion to call for accounting of all...
A national salmonella outbreak in cucumbers prompts a recall in Botetourt Schools
A salmonella outbreak prompted a cucumber recall after dozens reported becoming sick across the country. On Monday, the FDA announced a recall for cucumbers grown by South Florida-located Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales between April 29 and May 19. Botetourt County Public Schools announced...
WATCH: A day of community engagement as Roanoke Police Department holds monthly Chief’s Walk
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Police Department hosted its monthly Chief’s Walk on Thursday to connect with members of the community and discuss local issues. Officers walked along the 1500 block of Staunton Avenue in Northwest Roanoke. Chief of Police Sam Roman said the events are helping to make a difference and...
Few showers tonight, dry again Friday
ROANOKE, Va. – A few showers popped up late this afternoon in the mountains...and that chance for isolated showers will continue into part of tonight as well. But any rain tonight is gone by the time we wake up on Friday. And we’ll close out the work week nicely under mainly sunny skies. It will be dry on Friday, but...
Roanoke County student protesters urge school board to take action to prevent bullying
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A group of concerned Roanoke County Public Schools students protested outside the RCPS school board meeting Thursday evening, urging the board to do more to prevent bullying in schools. The protest comes over two months after the death by suicide of 10-year-old Mountain View Elementary student...
Mastering The Grill: Virginia Tech’s meat science secrets
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Memorial Day is a special time for many people for a few reasons. We honor our fallen service members, celebrate the kickoff of summer, and enjoy time with our family. According to Virginia Tech and a recent study conducted by Savanta, it’s also the time of year when 61% of people […]
