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New River Valley artist says drawing helped him out of addiction and homelessness

NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. (WDBJ) - Joe Casso says drawing pulled him out of addiction and homelessness. Casso, who lives in the New River Valley, now draws on everything he can find and sells his work at events across the region. “Drawing is a peaceful place for me to not...

Roanoke, VA · 20h
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Valley Metro announces updated fares, policies beginning in January

ROANOKE, Va. – Valley Metro in Roanoke announced their fares will be increasing beginning Jan. 1, 2027. For more, you can visit Valley Metro’s website here.

Roanoke, VA · 4d
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Roanoke task force lays out plan to address homelessness

ROANOKE, Va. – A veteran who spent about a year and a half at the Rescue Mission of Roanoke says finding a home gave him a sense of stability he had been missing. “It was a great feeling to get up there and have that key in my hand, open up the door and close the door back,” said Sam, a formerly homeless veteran. “And then this, knowing that this is mine.”

Roanoke, VA · 19h
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Judge allows Botetourt County data center lawsuit to move forward

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A lawsuit challenging Botetourt County's approval of a performance agreement tied to Google's proposed data center campus will move forward after a circuit court judge denied a request to dismiss the case. The decision came after roughly three hours of arguments in court. The...

Botetourt County, VA · 2d
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Greensky Bluegrass at The Exchange, Harrison Museum’s Cotton Club Cabaret, Salem Museum recognizes Black Civil War soldiers

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. See more at Roanoke Cultural Endowment.org. At the Exchange Music Hall in downtown Roanoke, two evenings with Greensky Bluegrass, this Thursday and Friday. The Harrison Museum of African American Culture presents part two of its three-part Harlem Renaissance Series this Saturday evening at 5:30, Cotton Club Cabaret, honoring that era around 100 years ago, the history, artistry, music and cuisine. At the Salem Museum two new exhibits involving black history in the valley, and a lecture, “We will prove ourselves men,” about black veterans of the Civil War. Hear more on the link below:

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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Feeding Southwest Virginia, Walmart, Nestlé host food drive before the holidays

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Increasing financial pressures during the holiday months can stretch family budgets to the breaking point, according to Feeding America, making November and December some of the busiest for food banks. Feeding Southwest Virginia is teaming up with Walmart and Nestlé for a “Pack the Pallet” food drive to help local feeding […]

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger Progresses

ROANOKE, Va. – The merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is progressing. If it happens, the plans that they have to create a new streamlined railroad may involve Roanoke’s railroad system. Union Pacific is promoting the plan as a positive development for the railroad. But residents who...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Breezy and cool Thursday morning, flurries possible later!

It has been a cool and breezy start to the day today, with much cooler temperatures already setting in after a cold front has moved through the area. Today our high temperatures will reach seasonally into the lower 60s, but feel a bit cooler thanks to the higher wind speeds.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Roanoke Inventory Surges as Price Cuts Outpace the National Rate

Roanoke buyers found more options and more discounts, with price cuts well above the national rate and inventory surging more than 36%.

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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Roanoke region gets $2M donation to maintain, sustain outdoor areas

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Outside Foundation has announced a huge donation. Google is giving $2 million to Project Outside. The money will go toward maintaining and sustaining the Roanoke region’s outdoor areas. Projects include things such as trail building, improving river access and creating programs to get...

Roanoke, VA · 20h

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Montgomery County Board of Supervisors votes to rezone land for controversial Elliston housing development

MONTGOMERY CO., Va. – A rezoning request for a proposed housing development in Elliston, which has divided community opinion, was approved by the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night. The rezoning request passed in a 6-1 vote after much community comment and deliberation among the board members, with...

Montgomery County, VA · 2d

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Palliative care adds support for patients with advanced illness, physician says

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Palliative care is an extra layer of support for patients living with a serious illness, according to Dr. Jennifer Easterday, medical director of Good Sam Hospice. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Palliative care and hospice care both focus on the comfort and quality...

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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Google to donate two million dollars to Roanoke Outside Foundation for Project Outside grants

Google, which plans to build a number of data centers in the area, will give 2 million dollars to the Roanoke Outside Foundation for the Project Outside, so that organization can then issue grants for local outdoor amenities. This includes work on rehabbing recreation spaces and building or upgrading trails. Project Outside grantees must use the funding over the next two years says Pete Eshelman with the Roanoke Outside Foundation. Since 2013 Project Outside has been able to raise and issue grants totaling a half-million dollars; at the Explore Park announcement today Eshelman said Google’s announcement of two million dollars was exponential in its scale – and impact.

Roanoke, VA · 22h

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Junior League of Roanoke Valley kicks off the Christmas season with the Stocked Market shopping fundraiser

The Junior League of Roanoke Valley is hosting its 38th annual Stocked Market fundraiser this weekend. The shopping event runs Friday morning through Sunday evening, and hosts more than one hundred vendors from across the country, showcases from local performing arts companies, basket raffles, letters to Santa, and more family-friendly activities.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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For homeless veterans, finding a place to call home can be another battle

ROANOKE, Va. – In the Roanoke Valley, 26 veterans were counted as experiencing homelessness in January 2025, up from 18 a year earlier. A later count put the number at 29. For veterans leaving military service, the transition to civilian life can bring challenges that make finding stable housing more difficult.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Secure Solar Futures set to install 313-kW array on Virginia elementary school

Secure Solar Futures, a commercial solar contractor, will build a 313-kW solar power system at Preston Park Elementary School in Roanoke, Virginia. Construction of the system is expected to start later this year at no cost to the Roanoke Schools through a 25-year power purchase agreement with Secure Solar Futures.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Stocked Market returns to Roanoke for 38th year

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Junior League of Roanoke Valley is hosting its 38th annual Stocked Market November 13 through 15 at the Berglund Center. More than 100 merchants will be on hand, offering shoppers a variety of items, including home décor, jewelry, specialty foods and gifts. This year...

Roanoke, VA · 21h