Roanoke VA

Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke County Public Schools has announced a series of community meetings this fall and winter. These events will focus on the impact of digital technology and social media on children’s emotional well-being and the alarming dangers lurking behind smartphone screens. Held in partnership with the...

This Saturday thousands of people will enjoy festival foods, crafts, antique cars, bluegrass and other music and Craig County history at the 42nd annual Craig County Fall Festival. At the center of the festival will be the Old Brick Hotel and three cabins lovingly restored and operated by members of...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department has launched a major crash investigation into a pedestrian hit-and-run. According to the department’s Facebook, a man has been taken to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries after being struck at the intersection of Hershberger Road and Rutgers Street...

Crystal Spring Residents Meet About Homelessness Issues. Beautiful sunshine returns with chilly conditions.

RONOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- A Roanoke County grand jury returned indictments against two people in the January 7 shooting death of Michael Henritze Jr, 35, of Roanoke County. Henritze’s body was discovered in the 4800 block of Sidetrack Road. Damion Tyler Ray King, 19, of Roanoke, was charged with: James Dustin King,...

Georgia – In a deeply disturbing incident in Georgia, a 48‑year‑old woman, identified as S. Cobb, now faces serious criminal charges after her vicious dogs fatally mauled a 2‑year‑old boy whom she left unattended while she took a nap. The child died from his injuries, and authorities say the incident was the direct...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Walkability is something that attracts so many people to the Grandin Village in Roanoke. Good food and entertainment are the others. If it’s pizza on your taste buds, look no further than Grace’s Place Pizzeria. We’ll show you why in this week’s Hometown Eats!

BLACKSBURG, VA – Southwest Virginia is bracing for a cold snap tonight as clear skies and calm winds allow temperatures to dip near freezing, prompting a Freeze Watch for Greenbrier and Bath counties through early Friday morning. Fall Chill Moves Into the Region. According to the National Weather Service...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke County Police have arrested two men in connection to the homicide of Michael Henritze in January 2025. According to police, indictments were handed down October 3, 2025 against 19-year-old Damion Tyler Ray King and his uncle, 37-year-old James Dustin King, both of Roanoke. Both...

BLACKSBURG, Va. — A sharp chill is sweeping across southwest Virginia tonight as temperatures plunge into the 30s and lower 40s, with the coldest valleys nearing the freezing mark by early Friday morning. Freeze Watch in Effect. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Freeze Watch for...