9 Children Under 5 Have Drowned in Virginia Pools Since Memorial Day, Health Officials...
ROANOKE, Va. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports 70% of pool drownings among children under 15 happen in residential settings and that number increases to 85% for children under five. On World Drowning Prevention Day, Virginia health officials are urging parents to act. “Drowning can occur in...
Roanoke’s Foundry project receives $1 million in state grant funding for industrial revitalization projects
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced $5.4 million in grant funding Friday morning for various community revitalization projects throughout the state. “I look forward to seeing these projects create opportunity and prosperity for the Virginia communities that make our state the best place to live,...
No injuries after car crashes into SW Roanoke home
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Fire and EMS says no one was hurt after a car crashed into a home on Thursday, July 24. Officials say crews arrived around 9:42 p.m. to a home in the 300 block of Day Avenue SW and found moderate damage. (Photo Credit: Roanoke Fire and EMS) Crews worked to […]
Missing 27-year-old found, Salem police say
SALEM, Va. (WSET) — UPDATE: Police said the 27-year-old has been found. The Salem Police Department is asking for help to find a missing 27-year-old. According to police, they are looking for David Christopher Goerner. Goerner was last seen driving a white 2010 Hyundai Accent, police said. The last...
Bedford County woman shares story following attack from rabid fox
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) Thaxton resident Tara Pardue was enjoying her afternoon with her loved ones, until she had a dangerous encounter with a rabid fox. “My kids and me and my fiancée all came outside, and the girls got on the trampoline, and I started picking up chalk,” Pardue said. “When I turned around […]
Franklin County Sheetz remembers longtime employee with touching tribute
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - At the Sheetz in Rocky Mount, the coffee bar doesn’t feel quite the same. Since last week, the store has been mourning the loss of Donna Armstrong. The woman behind the coffee and the conversation for more than a decade. Armstrong, affectionately known as...
Straight Street shares update on ministry
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Straight Street provides teens in middle and high school with the tools they need to be successful in life. Founder Keith Farmer gives 7@four an update on the ministry and their plans for the year. If you would like to volunteer with Straight Street, click here.
YMCA preparing for another year of its after-school care program
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – It’s been a fun summer in Virginia, but it’s almost time for kids to return to the classroom. For the YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge, that also means it’s nearly time for the 37th year of the “Y” After School Care Program. It’s one of the longest-running childcare programs in Roanoke […]
Big Ol’Fish: July 25, 2025
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Well, George Noleff is sharing that there are only about 3,800 hours left in 2025. Therefore, it’s time to get on the water to catch some Big Ol’Fish. Harlon Quisenberry caught a catfish at his Pop-Pop’s farm pond. Jessica Warner caught a giant catfish on the New River in Giles County. […]
Mountain Valley Pipeline considers expansion in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – A new expansion to the Mountain Valley Pipeline could bring a compressor station to the border of Montgomery and Roanoke counties and increase the pipeline’s capacity by 25%. The project, dubbed “MVP Boost,” was presented this week to shareholders of EQT Corp., the Pittsburgh-based...
