Tax-free holiday returns to Virginia this weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Back-to-school shopping is in full swing, and parents across the Roanoke Valley are crossing things off their list of needs for the first day of class. This weekend would be a great time to go since it’s the annual Virginia sales tax holiday. All weekend long, customers can go shopping, and […]
Pinpoint Weather: Heat continues, cold front arrives Thursday
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The hot and humid weather pattern will remain in place through Wednesday. Cooler conditions are anticipated across Southwest and Central Virginia by the end of the week. A mix of sun and clouds will be overhead on Tuesday with temperatures rising into the upper 80s and lower to middle 90s. Heat...
ICYMI: Mill Mountain Zoo recognized during National Zookeeper Appreciation Week
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — It was all about the people behind the scenes who care for the animals at the Mill Mountain Zoo. Last week, the city of Roanoke made sure its hard work didn’t go unnoticed. From caring for black bears and bald eagles to feeding porcupines and red wolves. Mill Mountain Zoo’s zookeepers wear […]
The Mac And Cheese At This Restaurant In Virginia Is So Good, It’s Practically...
Nestled along Peppers Ferry Road in Christiansburg, Virginia, Texas Roadhouse has quietly built a reputation that extends far beyond its steaks, with a mac and cheese so sublime it deserves its own fan club. You might think you know mac and cheese – that comforting classic that’s been gracing American...
Roanoke Deputy receives award from VA youth organization
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office announced that Deputy Joe Mullins received the School Resources Officer of the Year award from the Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) organization. The Sheriff’s Office also wanted to extend its congratulations to William Byrd Middle...
Franklin County neighbors left without internet and phone service for over a week
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - People living on Mary Bett Hollow Road in Franklin County’s Ferrum depend on Brightspeed Internet for their internet service, and since there’s no cell phone signal in the rural area, they also depend on it to make phone calls. Now, they’ve been without...
Roanoke Residents Train for High-Threat Situations Amid Rise in Violence Nationwide
ROANOKE, Va. – Following a deadly shooting in New York City on Monday and a stabbing incident at a Michigan Walmart earlier this week, a Roanoke security expert says those incidents mirror the scenarios he prepares people to face. According to the CDC, Virginia saw more than 1,300 firearm-related...
Clean Valley Council talks about pollinators
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Monday on 7@four, the Executive Director of the Clean Valley Council discussed the Pollinator Promenade. The event will be from August 4-8 and focus on highlighting pollinators and the plants that support them. To learn more you can visit their website.
Redevelopment of Roanoke’s Walker Foundry receives $1 million state award
The Roanoke Economic Development Authority has received a $1 million state award to support the development of the former Walker Foundry site, which sits near the Roanoke River Greenway in the city’s Norwich neighborhood. Developer Greg Kaknes and The Foundry Realty are working to rehabilitate the vacant industrial...
Masons Cove Elementary School is closed on Tuesday due to power outage, district says
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Roanoke County Public Schools announced that a school will be closed on Tuesday. According to the district, Masons Cove Elementary School is closed due to an extended power outage in the area.
