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Virginia man killed in Berkeley County traffic incident
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — A Virginia man was killed in a collision Wednesday night in Bonneau, according to the coroner’s office. Clifford Crain III, 61, of Fincastle, was killed from injuries sustained in a collision on N Highway 17A, the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office said. Coroner Kelly Kraus said he was the driver and […]
Celebrities and fans get together in Salem for ‘Happy Trails Film and Television Festival’
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — The skies over the Roanoke Valley may be covered by clouds, but people in Salem will still be able to see the stars of the human variety this weekend. Celebrities from current and vintage programs and movies will be attending the Happy Trails Film and Television Festival May 17-19 at the Community Church on Main Street in Salem. The festival gives fans of classic movies, westerns, and family films a chance to meet and speak with the people they grew up watching.
WFXR Weather Trivia: Categories of drought
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Are you a weather fan or an expert? See if you can correctly guess this WFXR Weather Trivia question!. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), what is the most intense drought category?. Every Thursday, an updated USDM map shows where drought is and how...
Specialty pediatric clinic opens at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – The Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Pediatric Specialty Clinic is officially open. “This is a culmination of a tremendous amount of work over the past several years to integrate our pediatric specialty services into the New River Valley to be able to support the patients here,” said Amy Kageals, senior director for Carilion Children’s outpatient services.
33rd Local Colors Festival to bring culture, music, and more to Elmwood Park
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — One festival is back and is adding a kick of flavor to the Star City. Taking off at Elmwood Park on May 18, the Local Colors Festival is bringing the Roanoke community together to celebrate, share, and learn about cultural heritages through music, arts, crafts, attire, language, and goodwill.
Roanoke and Wonju, South Korea celebrate 60 years as sister cities
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — It’s been 60 years since the City of Roanoke and Wonju, South Korea were established as sister cities. Now, Roanoke and Wonju are celebrating the milestone. On May 16, a 25-member delegate including Wonju Mayor Won Gang Soo and a K-pop group arrived in...
Two arrested for theft of Harley-Davidson motorcycle
LOUISA, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of a motorcycle. The Town of Louisa Police Department says officers started investigating the theft of a Harley-Davidson on May 5. The investigation determined there were two suspects, 31-year-old Jakob Foust Beckner and 20-year-old Nathaniel...
Mountain Valley Pipeline protestor arrested as construction nears completion
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Protestors gathered at the Mountain Valley Pipeline site on Thursday to send a powerful message to pipeline leaders, and police ended up arresting one of them. Roanoke County Police said Amelia Greenwald of Dayton, Virginia was charged with obstruction of justice without force and obstruction...
Salem VA Health Care System holds Veterans Job Fair
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Salem VA Health Care System of Veterans Affairs will hold a Veterans Job Fair for veterans and their family members. The job fair will take place Friday, May 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in building 5 of the Salem VA Medical Center. A...
Patches of morning fog give way to warmer Thursday; stormy pattern to follow
ROANOKE, Va. – Remnant moisture from Wednesday evening’s showers and storms has led to patches of dense fog Thursday morning. Once that clears, we’ll see more sunshine and high temperatures in the 70s and lower 80s - close to average for the middle of May. Friday will...
Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office to host Safe Community Expo
Safety is the focus this weekend in the Star City. The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is hosting the Safe Community Expo to raise money for Project Lifesaver. The program helps locate and rescue individuals with cognitive disorders who may wander off and get lost. The expo will feature a...
Target 7: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital cleared of noncompliance status for stained surgical instruments
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (RMH) is now fully compliant with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) standards of patient care. It comes after a report showed the hospital was failing those conditions with the rate of stained surgical instruments. Hospital leaders made changes to the cleaning...
Roanoke Police hosts 'Coffee and Conversations' to engage with community
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Police Department is working on building relationships with the community through their “Coffee and Conversations” event. On Wednesday, officers visited Chris’s Coffee and Custard to connect with people in the southeast part of the city. The goal of the event is...
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