Roanoke VA

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – If you’re looking to keep the Halloween festivities rolling into this weekend, check out Sinkland Farms‘ 34th annual pumpkin festival. The farm’s pumpkin patch and corn maze are nationally ranked by USA Today, and are welcoming visitors for their last weekend. After a rainy start to...

ROANOKE, Va. – It has been quite chilly here the past couple days, but there is good news ahead for our warm weather fans. Today, we are going to see similar conditions to what yesterday provided on Halloween. The daily high will be in the upper 50s to low 60s, regionally.

VINTON, Va. (WFXR) — The concept of a ruck march is simple, as the Vinton Police Department’s Cpl. Dibble explains it. Weigh down a backpack and march in the direction your sergeant tells you until they tell you to stop. On the surface, Vinton’s annual Veterans’ Day Ruck March, which took place Saturday morning, is […]

James City County Parks & Recreation received seven awards at the 72nd Annual Virginia Recreation & Park Society (VRPS) Conference. The event took place in Roanoke, Virginia, from October 26 to 29, 2024. More than 600 professionals from across the state attended the conference to share information and recognize...

ROANOKE, Va. – With the cut of a ribbon, Three Balloons is now open to the public. The retail store aims to create meaningful employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Director Steve Stinson worked for over a year to get the store up and running. “Three Balloons is...

Entering Friday, William Fleming was the only unbeaten team in Blue Ridge District play. A win Friday could secure the district title for Colonels, who jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Lord Botetourt honored its most recent Hall of Fame class before the game, recognizing Jade...

BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - A substance abuse recovery organization is seeking permission from the Town of Bedford to bring an addiction recovery and behavioral health center to the town. BeBold Recovery is seeking a zoning change and a conditional use permit to convert the memory care unit building at the...

ROANOKE, Va. – We have finally seen the sunshine this afternoon and evening, but a few showers are still lingering in parts of the New River Valley. The rest of us are dry, but very, very blustery tonight. Tonight, winds will continue gusting around 25-35 MPH. Be sure to...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia Western Community College has developed a five-week hydroponics project for local high school classrooms, aiming to inspire students to pursue careers in this field. Officials say the project utilizes a hydroponics tower to grow Buttercrunch lettuce, where a sensor generates graphical...

Botetourt County has named Kyle Rosner as its new Director of Economic Development. In this role, Rosner will work on attracting, retaining, and expanding businesses. He will also support industry growth to help maintain revenue and employment in the region.