Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS) has named Kaicey Manns as the 2026 Teacher of the Year. Manns, a math teacher at James Breckinridge Middle School, was honored, along with two additional finalists, on Tuesday, November 18, at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. Jeremiah Riesenbeck, an...

In a recent social media post, a user voiced their frustration over the misuse of LED brights by drivers, particularly in areas with pedestrian traffic. The user pointed out that the intensity of these lights, which they likened to the brightness of the sun, can be blinding to pedestrians. The user further emphasized...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, along with Roanoke-area Dunkin’ franchisees, awarded a $7,000 grant to Carilion Children’s Hospital as part of its nationwide 2025 grant funding. According to officials, this funding is a part of the Foundation’s Community Impact Grant program. Dunkin...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – WFXR and our parent company, Nexstar, are once again shining a spotlight on the women who inspire, lead, and lift our communities. I went around the community speaking with people about the remarkable women in their lives. “Candy is a dear friend of mine. She is going through brain cancer right...

Carilion Clinic is leading the way as the first in the region to provide GammaTile® therapy—a new, targeted approach to brain tumor treatment. Radiation seeds are embedded in a small collagen implant or tile and placed directly against the tumor site during surgery. The implant delivers a focused dose of radiation to...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A skunk in Roanoke tested positive for rabies on November 17, 2025, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). VDH says the rabies-positive skunk was collected near Desi Rd. NW and Atwater St. City officials are urging residents to call RCAHD Environmental Health Division or...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around roanoke.

There has been a flurry of police activity behind BJ's Wholesale, causing a stir among local residents. The scene involved about eight marked vehicles, two unmarked vehicles, and an SUV with a U-Haul trailer attached. A person in plain clothes was also seen gearing up outside the trailer. This unusual sight has led...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Police Department (RPD), along with The United States Marshals Regional Task Force, conducted a warrant operation that made multiple arrests in Roanoke. The operation lasted Monday, November 10 through Friday, November 14. According to RPD, law enforcement served 67 felony warrants...

FOREST, Va. (WSET) — Transplant survivor Cody Beck's shining faith and joyful light are just as bright from his new heart as they were from the old. ABC13 first told you about Cody in July. At the time, he was a 17-year-old Bedford County teenager who was waiting for a heart transplant.