Daleville Dunkin’ celebrates National Drive-Thru Day with ‘Free Coffee for a Year’ giveaway
DALEVILLE, Va. – A Dunkin’ in Daleville is brewing up excitement with a Free Coffee for a Year Giveaway to celebrate National Drive-Thru Day. On Thursday, July 24, the Dunkin’ at 133 Market Center Way will surprise the first 100 guests who place or pick up a mobile order in the drive-thru lane with special giveaways.
Making medicine out of millipedes
Millipedes get a bad rap — their many legs put people off and could classify them as “creepy crawly.” But these anthropods’ secretions could hold the key to new drug discovery for the treatment of neurological diseases and pain. Chemist Emily Mevers and her team recently...
Officers in search of missing man in Salem
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Salem Police Department is in search of a missing man, according to investigators. The missing person is identified as David Christopher Goerner, 27. He’s 5’10″ and 160 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. He also wears glasses. He was last reported seen...
Pollo Tropiko restaurant to open in Moneta
A new restaurant - Pollo Tropiko - is opening in Moneta in the next couple weeks that features fresh, no-fried dishes along with California-style charcoal chicken. "Our specialty is marinated, slow-cooked charcoal chicken that uses 13 ingredients," said Pollo Tropiko owner Edfrain Aguirre. "The secret is in our...
‘Community hub of hope’: Grand opening for Melrose Plaza set for July 31
ROANOKE, Va. – With gentle strokes of a paintbrush, people from all walks of life have gathered over the past few months at Melrose Plaza to add their own personal touches to a community mural that stretches across the exterior of Market on Melrose. This vibrant and colorful artwork, displaying symbols of unity,...
Roanoke officers recognized for teamwork leading to arrests of shooting, robbery suspects
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Police Department is commending some of their own for quick thinking and strong teamwork that led to the arrests of a man allegedly involved in a shooting and a group reportedly responsible for a string of robberies. Police say that thanks to Officers...
Driver identified in fatal Roanoke crash
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Police in Roanoke have identified the driver killed in a single-vehicle crash on Shenandoah Avenue. The crash happened in the early morning hours of July 20. According to the Roanoke Police Department, the vehicle left the roadway and struck two utility poles and a tree. The driver was identified...
No. 21 Virginia visits Virginia Tech seeking to boost tourney hopes
Virginia coach Tony Bennett knows the NCAA Tournament selection committee may be stingy toward the Atlantic Coast Conference on Selection Sunday. ESPN's Joe Lunardi...
Kings Rental Club offers DIY tools at an affordable price
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) - Kings Rental Club is now open in Bedford. It is located at 839 Orange Street. It offers all the tools...
Greater Roanoke Home and Garden Show returns to the Berglund Center
ROANOKE, Va. - Spring is blooming early in the Star City as hundreds welcome back the Greater Roanoke Home and Garden Show, where vendors...