Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Keila Rochford is a survivor. The 41-year-old is proudly in recovery from drugs, self-harm, bulimia and sex trafficking. After 26 years of suffering through the cycle of addiction and abuse, Rochford says she believes that she is still here to serve as an example of what healing looks like.

Roanoke commercial property owners, business owners, and non-profit leaders have a new financing tool at their disposal. Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) was adopted by the City of Roanoke at the end of 2025. This program provides upfront capital to those wanting to upgrade their building(s) with...

PENHOOK, Va. (WDBJ) - If you’ve watched Hometown Eats over the years you understand, some of the best food is found in restaurants that share walls with gas stations. In Penhook, the streak continues thanks to some family recipes and a hand-me-down copper pot at The Little Mule Café for this week’s Hometown Eats!

PITTSYLVANIA CO., Va. – 10 has been tracking recent electricity rate hikes across the region. Yesterday, the focus was on a bill in the General Assembly aimed at lowering costs for AEP customers. But the impact goes beyond AEP. Residents in municipalities like Bedford are also facing unexpected increases in their...

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — One local man has been living a Verizon nightmare. The wireless company advertises quick and easy service, but the Bedford County man disagrees. After three months of trying to get a cell phone he paid for, he brought the problem to ABC 13's Jaida Simone.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke focus group exploring alternatives for generating revenue around the Berglund Center had its second meeting set for Thursday night. This comes after Mayor Joe Cobb said he does not anticipate progress this year on a proposed casino. The entertainment district focus group, led by...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Franklin County has approved construction of 103 new homes in Westlake, near Smith Mountain Lake. The 103-home project is a second phase of a housing development in the area. The first focused on townhomes and condos, and was approved last year. The project also includes walking paths and is...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) has revealed the names of its new assistant superintendents, with their positions taking effect July 1. Dr. Haley Poland, current assistant superintendent for Roanoke City Public Schools, will circle back to the county as the new assistant superintendent of...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Firefighters responded to an early morning residential fire Thursday in the Stewartsville area. The home was located on Holiday Circle, according to the Forest Fire Department. It took about an hour for firefighters to get it under control. The structure appears to be a total loss. The...

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — Several empty buildings sit in Downtown Bedford, and people say they are not only an eyesore, they are also starting to take a toll on businesses in the area. Patti Wilkerson, owner of Frederic’s Flowers, said she has seen three shops close within the past...