Roanoke citizens continue to deal with frozen sidewalks
Roanoke City crews are working hard to clear the roads and sidewalks of snow, but it is a shared responsibility of homeowners and businesses to clear the walkways around their properties.
Billy Strings to perform two Upstate NY shows in summer 2026 tour: How to...
If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer-songwriter Billy Strings will bring his summer 2026 tour to Upstate New York for two consecutive performances at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on July 31 and Aug. 1. The...
VDOT deploys heavy equipment to battle thick ice on Bedford County’s residential roads
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — While main roads across Bedford County are mostly passable, many residential streets remain coated in a thick layer of ice. The sound of crunching ice has become the soundtrack of many Bedford County neighborhoods, as cars struggle for traction and residents chip away at frozen driveways...
Days after winter storm, many Roanoke residents still trapped by ice
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Days after a winter storm blanketed the region in thick ice, many residents across Roanoke City and County say they are trapped. While city crews work to clear neighborhood roads, many streets remain untouched, leaving residents isolated and growing frustrated with the pace of cleanup efforts.
WATCH: Express Employment hosting job fair to aid those affected by Yokohama Tires layoffs
SALEM, Va. – Nearly 400 workers at Yokohama Tires in Salem are facing layoffs as the company cuts back production. To help those affected, Express Employment is hosting a job fair at the Salem Civic Center on Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., and other businesses will be offering services like resume preparations,...
Update: Troutville roadway reopens to traffic after truck strikes railroad bridge
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- The affected section of Lee Highway in Troutville has reopened. — BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Emergency responders in Troutville have shifted traffic on a section of Lee Highway after a truck apparently struck a railroad bridge. According to the Troutville Volunteer Fire Department,...
CAREER CORNER: Help available for workers who lose their jobs, through no fault of...
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Company closures, mergers, mass layoffs and other situations often result in good workers losing their jobs. But there is help available in the form of the Dislocated Worker Program through Virginia Career Works. The Dislocated Worker Program offers a number of services to assist people in...
Major retail destination advances towards Botetourt County
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to potentially allow an undisclosed national retailer to come to the Gateway Crossing area near Interstate 81. County officials say that this development could bring jobs in, increase the tax base, provide amenities to...
Funk legends to headline Freedom First Down by Downtown event in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Freedom First’s Down by Downtown, a music and art festival, is returning to downtown Roanoke this spring. The event will span from April 16 to 19, with April 18 featuring legendary New Orleans group Galactic. This headline event in Elmwood Park is designed as a mini-festival with gates opening...
Additional Closings, Delays for Wednesday, Jan. 28
(WFXR)- Here you will find additional closings and delays that may not appear on WFXR’s official closing and delays page. If you have a business or organization you would like to be included on this list, please email [email protected]. Alleghany Highlands. Alleghany Highlands Public Schools will be closed on...

















