Roanoke VA

The Catholic Church believes in the doctrine of Purgatory, where the deceased experience a final cleansing of human imperfection before being able to enter Heaven. In other words, souls are indeed destined for Heaven, but they are not quite ready for the Pearly Gates, so they need some time for purification.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Dozens of residents from the Crystal Spring area gathered Wednesday to talk about ways they can help address the homelessness issue in the area. City leaders such as Mayor Joe Cobb and Chief of Police Scott Booth were in attendance for the meeting and gave updates on different programs the city...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - “I can remember him the day he was born and that’s all I have now is my memories, you know, of my son and that helps to keep me going,” Christopher Douthat’s mother Mary Douthat said. Almost 12 years ago, Mary...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s a place that offers women products and solutions to their specific needs, especially as they undergo a breast cancer diagnosis. Many women who undergo treatment feel like part of who they were before a diagnosis is gone, and they need certain services to help them feel whole again.

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – Miguel Liendo opened Leonore’s Pizza back in 2012 in Roanoke and opened the current location in Salem 11 years later. He said his brother and sister gave him the motivation to open his own restaurant. “They have a pizzeria on Grandin Road called Grace’s Place,” Liendo said. “I worked for them […]

Increasing sunshine this afternoon as our highs warm into the mid and upper 70s. Sunshine returns tomorrow and Friday with much cooler temperatures. Our daytime highs will only warm into the 50s and 60s. Overnight lows will drop into the 30s Friday morning with the potential for some patchy frost.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center will be releasing an Eastern Screech-Owl on Friday. The owl was admitted in May after being found upside down and entangled in patio furniture with damage to its legs. The release will be on October 10 at Starkey Park South at 6:30 p.m., and all are […]

ROANOKE, Va. – Fire safety officials are sounding the alarm about the increasing risks of lithium-ion battery fires as these power sources become more prevalent in everyday devices. The United States recorded more than 25,000 fires related to lithium-ion batteries between 2017 and 2022, coinciding with the rising...

With fresh deliveries every Thursday and a “clamily” that fills the house on holidays, Clam Diggers serves from the coast- and the heart. Clam Diggers’ owner Tina Gurley has turned a small-town seafood stand into a thriving restaurant and live music venue by pairing a simple observation with a cooking philosophy:...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – As technology continues to evolve, so does cyberbullying, but in different forms. Dr. Rosanna Breaux, director of the Child Study Center and an associate professor at Virginia Tech, said cyberbullying is no longer limited to mean messages or rumor-spreading. “Now with AI and other things, it’s...