Cryptid of the Week: Exploring Mothman, sightings, folklore, and festival fun
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the Cryptid of the Week! Mothman! This elusive cryptid took West Virginia and Appalachia by storm after it was first sighted in 1966. Many believe his name comes from the idea of Batman and the Killer Moth from DC Comics. According to accounts, on […]
The Tudor House, an organization promoting mental health education, opens new space
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– The Tudor House, a mental health organization in the city of Roanoke, has cut the ribbon on its very first physical space inside the Jefferson Center. The Tudor House aims to change the conversation on mental health, making it less stigmatized, and it’s all named after Louis Tudor. He took his...
Roanoke woman awaits news from family in hurricane-hit Jamaica
Thousands of miles away, Adina Keels is living her own storm as she waits to hear from her family in Jamaica, which was devastated by Hurricane Melissa, while volunteers in the US are working to provide relief to those affected.
Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center admits three bald eagles in two-week span
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center says it admitted three bald eagles across two weeks between October 14 and October 26. All three were suffering from several ailments, but shared one commonality: lead toxicosis. “A lot of times, these birds will accumulate lead to the point that they can...
NICU babies at Carilion Children’s celebrate first Halloween in style
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Carilion Children’s Hospital celebrated their first Halloween. Carilion said their youngest patients joined the festivities with creative costumes handmade by staff, alongside the hospital’s Family Advisory Board. “A NICU stay can be...
Virginia DMV urges caution for Halloween safety
VINTON, Va. (WFXR) – Halloween is here, and while the costumes, candy, and celebrations are all part of the fun, Virginia DMV officials say safety needs to be top of mind. According to the Virginia DMV, in 2024, there were 497 crashes resulting in four fatalities and 29 serious injuries on Halloween. “Those numbers...
Roanoke’s largest flea market returns to the Berglund Center
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Monster Flea Market is returning to the Berglund Special Events Center this weekend, and is slated to be the largest flea market in Roanoke! The flea market will take place on Saturday, November 1, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is entirely free to attend. According to officials, the […]
Amidst SNAP cuts, food pantry volunteers mobilize to feed neighbors
The federal government will stop payments to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients this weekend if the shutdown continues, and states are stepping in to figure out how to keep people from going hungry. Food bank volunteers are mobilizing to help, and many were already anticipating more need, because of...
State-licensed addiction treatment facility trying to come to Bedford
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — BeBold Recovery wants to bring its addiction treatment services to the Bedford area to help deal with the lack of services in the region and bring change. Executive Director Nathan Ocegueda and the BeBold team are looking at bringing a 70-person treatment facility to the...
Terry Baucom, owner of B&D Comics, remembered as a loving friend with a deep...
ROANOKE, Va. – “She was the type of person who would, if someone walked through the door and not know what they were interested in, and she could find a comic for them.”. This was how Diana Fain described her friend and wife, Terry Baucom, the owner of B&D Comics, who passed away at the age of 69 due to complications...
