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Roanoke first responders take to the gridiron for special causes
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Rampage isn’t your average football team. No Friday Night Lights or Enter Sandman intros. It’s a group of first responders from across the Roanoke Valley who play football for charity. “The community gets to see a side of police officers and firefighters...
William Byrd’s Israel Hairston named 2023-24 Class 3 VHSL Foundation Award Male Scholar Athlete
VINTON, Va. (WFXR) — Big news for one of our local star high school athletes at William Byrd High School! Senior Israel Hairston earned the 2023-24 Class 3 VHSL Foundation Award Male Scholar Athlete. This past football season, Hairston won one of WFXR’s weekly Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz awards, leading the Terriers to their first-ever […]
Scott Robinson Memorial Golf Tournament returns for 40th year
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - For four decades, the Scott Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament has been held in the Roanoke Valley. The three-day tournament has become one of the premiere events of the year, held at the Roanoke Country Club. This year, more than 165 junior golfers were selected from over...
Foul Check Episode 14: College Softball with Virginia Tech’s Emma Lemley and Trinity Martin
ROANOKE, Va. – Join Brooke and Eric as they sit down with Virginia Tech softball’s Emma Lemley and Trinity Martin to get down to the rules of college softball. You can find us on the following platforms: Spotify | Stitcher | Pandora | Apple. Foul Check is a...
Cyclists pedal together for national ‘Ride of Silence’ in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Bicyclists in the Star City and around the world are gearing up to pedal together for the 2024 Ride of Silence. On May 15, the international event honors cyclists who have been killed or injured while riding on public roads. The event seeks to raise awareness that cyclists have a right to use the road and that all road users have an obligation to prioritize safety.
Salem’s Taylor Davis earns the 38th Don Holliday Memorial Scholarship
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Wednesday morning at the Roanoke Country Club, the 38th Don Holliday Memorial Scholarship was given out to a deserving boy or girl from Southwest Virginia who also has an interest in golf. Salem High School senior Taylor Davis got the surprise in earning the scholarship....
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