Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Frigid temperatures can drain a car battery. According to AAA, when the air temperature is 32 degrees, a battery’s starting power drops 35%. At 0 degrees, the starting power drops 60%. Joshua Gallimore, general manager at the Advanced Auto on Brambleton Avenue in Roanoke says freezing...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Two maintenance workers at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery are being hailed as heroes after going out during this past weekend’s treacherous road conditions to help an infant in the emergency room. A day at work for Tyler Stanger and Tyler Underwood usually deals with all the...

In our monthy Q&A series, Scott Booth sat down with The Roanoke Rambler to answer questions about the city's crime numbers - and he didn't duck others. Roanoke’s four quadrants reveal a deep and persistent divide. The city’s legacy of segregation continues to cast a long shadow, with access to education, job...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Grammy Award-winning artist Billy Strings is making a stop at the Berglund Center in Roanoke as part of his summer tour. Strings is touring in support of his latest album, Highway Prayers, which is nominated for Best Bluegrass Album at the 68th Grammy Awards. The concert is scheduled for Tuesday,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - After days of snow and ice, many neighborhoods in Roanoke are still digging out. City crews continued working around the clock Tuesday, and residents tell WDBJ7 they are feeling the impact firsthand. For many people who live in Roanoke City, this storm wasn’t just an inconvenience,...

(WSET) — On Monday evening, the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department responded to a goat barn fire. This fire was on the 100 block of Stage Road, firefighters said. "This marks the third structure fire in recent days for our volunteers. Fortunately, all goats were able to escape and were unharmed - likely not their...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Multiple vehicles were damaged in a garage fire Tuesday, January 27, according to Roanoke County Fire & Rescue. Firefighters responded at 5:55 p.m. to reports of a residential structure fire on the 6100 block of Poor Mountain Road, where heavy smoke was coming from a garage.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia – As residents across the Commonwealth look for winter scenery and photo-worthy moments to share with family and friends, safety officials are urging caution around frozen ponds, lakes, rivers, and...

ROANOKE, Va. – City crews will begin plowing neighborhood streets on Tuesday following a winter storm that created hazardous, icy conditions. City of Roanoke offices and the Oliver W. Hill Justice Center remained closed Monday. While the snowfall has ended, the lingering ice prompted the closures. Valley Metro was...

ROANOKE, VA – Local businesses in downtown Roanoke are grappling with significant revenue losses as a severe winter storm forced many establishments to modify their operations or close entirely. Popular breakfast and brunch spot Scrambled typically has around 100 customers on Tuesday. Instead, the breakfast hot spot...