Roanoke VA

A new women’s public speaking club is launching locally with one clear mission: to help more women develop their voices and confidently step up to the mic—whether that’s in a boardroom, a Zoom call, a PTA Meeting or on a big stage. The in-person kickoff is Sept 17 in Lynchburg or Sept. 18 at Olde […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new round of funding is giving Roanoke businesses the chance to update their storefronts. The Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association (GWRABA) is now accepting applications for phase two of its facade grant program. The grant offers up to $15,000 in funding to eligible businesses...

ROANOKE, Va. – There’s a new face making a splash at Mill Mountain Zoo!. Meet Judy, a two-year-old Asian small-clawed otter who has just joined the Zoo’s otter family alongside Porkchop, a 14-year-old male otter. Known as the smallest otter species in the world, Asian small-clawed otters...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Two people in Roanoke have turned their lives around after suffering from substance abuse. The couple battled hardships and has come a long way on the road to recovery. They met each other in rehab and have been inseparable ever since, helping each other stay sober...

ROANOKE, VA – For Sergeant Rick Garletts, the push to make traffic stops safer begins at home. “The anxiety I’ve had with all the kids driving is crashes, you know, the normal things parents usually worry about. This gives me anxiety with him driving simply because I know how he reacts to things,” Garletts said.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WSET) — A man beloved by his family and community is dead after a shooting in Pittsylvania County on July 27. Now arrangements have been made for his funeral. A high school coach and teacher, Tony Gill was shot and killed at a convenience store in...

Genya Kalinina has always been an adventurer at heart, so when she and her husband, Stan Myshkovskiy, moved to the Star City in 2019, it was no surprise that she chose to carry her free-spirited nature along with her. That same relentless hunger to uncover life’s greatest—and often hidden—treasures inspired her to...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - A project eight years in the making has opened its doors in Salem. The first Valleydale Apartment bulding represents a $25 million investment. Most of the apartments have already been leased. Wednesday afternoon, the developers held a ribbon-cutting, and praised their partners for sticking with...

Hot and muggy into Thursday with more scattered storms. We’ll see one more overall hot and muggy day Thursday with highs right around normal for the end of July, topping out in the mid to upper 80’s. Storms Continue. More downpours continue to take shape in a typical...

(WFXR) – The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts are offering some tips to enjoy your summer barbecue and stay safe and healthy! According to the Food and Drug Administration, handwashing is a must when handling food to prevent foodborne illnesses and contamination. The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health...