Harrison Museum in Roanoke Finds New Home
Grown Here at Home: AgriSafe Offers Mental Health Support for Farmers. A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the 80s.
Thanks for your service, retiring educators!
Several teachers and staff members are retiring from Roanoke County Public Schools in the. Vinton area at the end of this school year. They will be sorely missed by students, fellow. teachers, and their administrators. Ben Watts is retiring from William Byrd Middle School where he teaches social studies. He...
Huddle Up Moms hosting 2025 Women’s Resource Summit
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Huddle Up Moms will be hosting the 2025 Women’s Resource Summit ‘Boundless with Boundaries’ on Saturday, June 27, to focus on women finding their voices and setting boundaries. The gathering will take place at The Fralin Biomedical Research Center located at 4 Riverside Circle in Roanoke. The...
Miss America and its CEO to visit Roanoke for 90th Miss Virginia competition
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Miss America 2025, Abbie Stockard of Alabama, along with CEO of Miss America Robin Fleming, will visit Roanoke for its 90th anniversary of the Miss Virginia Competition in June. Stockard is scheduled to appear and be keynote speaker of the Margaret R. Baker Charitable Foundation’s “Style...
Copper Cove Golf Club owners “devastated,” by Friday fire
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — A Friday morning fire heavily impacted the golf cart barn and pool system at Franklin County’s Copper Cove Golf Club, just a week ahead of Memorial Day. “First and foremost, we’re glad that no one was hurt,” said co-owner Kelly Crovo, who also serves as the club’s PGA general manager. […]
5-19-2025 Monday Afternoon Weather Update
Grown Here at Home: AgriSafe Offers Mental Health Support for Farmers. A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the 80s.
Man charged with DUI, manslaughter after fatal crash in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A man has been arrested and charged with DUI and manslaughter after a fatal crash Sunday, authorities say. Around 3:24 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Gainsborough and Harrison Ave NW for the report of a single-vehicle crash. When officers arrived, they found a...
Gas prices in Roanoke up 7¢ per gallon, averaging $2.89 per gallon
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to a survey of 155 stations in Roanoke via Gasbuddy, gas prices are up 7 cents per gallon, up 7.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The lowest gas price in Roanoke stood at $2.65 per gallon Sunday, while the most expensive was at $3.16 per gallon.
Salem’s Kathryn Ha wins Scott Robertson girl’s 15-18
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - For the 41st year, the Scott Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament brought golfers from all over the world to the area to compete and support the First Tee initiative. After some rain, some wind, and a whole lot of talent, we now know the athletes that are...
Walmart Neighborhood Market in Roanoke Reopens With Upgrades and Local Mural
Walmart customers in Roanoke were welcomed inside the newly transformed Neighborhood Market at 2141 Dale Avenue SE as the much-anticipated project is now complete. Creating omni-shopping experiences that save customers time and money, Walmart continues its transformational journey to become America’s favorite place...