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Bubba's 33 opening in Roanoke with free food prizes, supporting first responders
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — An all-American restaurant is opening in Roanoke and they're offering you the chance to win free food for a year!. Bubba's 33, located at 4824 Valley View Ave NW, opens Monday, May 13, with a grand opening at 11:00 a.m. The first 100 tables will...
How you can prepare for storms, power outages
Ahead of the storm, Appalachian Power is preparing in case there are any outages. An AEP spokesperson said they have crews in neighboring states on standby, in case there is any damage and they need more manpower. They also encourage folks to prepare now. Make sure your generator is working...
Melrose Plaza searching for artist to design community mural in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Melrose Plaza is excited to announce that it is looking for an artist to complete a mural in the heart of the community. The Melrose Plaza sits on Melrose Avenue and was once the home to Roanoke Valley’s Black Wall Street. Now, it honors...
Pinpoint Weather: Isolated showers and storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – There is a slight chance of isolated showers and storms across the region this afternoon and evening. The greatest possibility is along and north of I-64 and south of Route 58. This evening will be mostly to partly cloudy with temperatures mostly in the 70s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with […]
‘Park, Pay, Walk Away’: New gateless parking system coming to Center in the Square Garage
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The City of Roanoke has announced an upgrade to the Center in the Square parking garage. Starting on Monday, May, 13, crews will begin transforming the downtown Roanoke garage into a modern gateless parking operation. The city says this new feature aims to improve customer experience and operation performance.
Homelessness, housing and haircuts: The reality of one couple at the Rescue Mission
ROANOKE, Va. – Millions of Americans are only one missed paycheck away from poverty and homelessness according to the U.S Interagency on Homelessness. This means if you get fired today, without that next paycheck, you could be on the streets. Scott Loper is gearing up for one of the...
Roanoke city welcomes first cat cafe
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke is welcoming its first cat cafe — it’s called the Kitty City Cat Cafe. Owners invite you to come in and have a snack, drink, and maybe some cuddles. The cafe is located inside of the Blue Ridge Indie Market on Salem Avenue.
May and early June shows coming to The Harvester
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - There’s always great live music to check out at The Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount. Summer is really a rockin’ time at the music venue and Here @ Home sits down with Marketing Director, Chris West, to discover the performers coming in late May and early June.
Here’s how tropical storms and hurricanes are named
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - While we don’t know when the first tropical storm will develop in the Atlantic this year, we’ve known its name for over four decades. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) establishes six different lists of 21 names that are on rotation to be used every seventh year. This year’s names begin with Alberto and end with William.
VSP Deputy injured in crash on Rt. 24 in Bedford
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) — The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy was injured after being involved in a vehicle crash on Rt. 24 on Wednesday, May 8. According to the sheriff, around 3:57 p.m., the deputy was responding to an emergency call for service in the Stewartsville area of Bedford County. While attempting to turn onto Beagle Club Rd from Route 24, the deputy was involved in a crash involving another vehicle.
Storms stay isolated Thursday prior to refreshing drop in humidity
ROANOKE, Va. – The ‘ALL CLEAR’ has been given regarding the Weather Authority Alert Day that was in place for Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Heading into Thursday afternoon, temperatures will recover into the 70s and 80s. We’ll trade morning clouds for breaks of afternoon sun.
The Academy: Breaking the cycle of poverty, one student at a time
ROANOKE, Va. – These kids are students at a Roanoke school you’ve probably never heard of. It’s the Academy, a privately funded experiment to educate kids in a way that breaks the cycle of poverty. “About 10% of our population is dependent upon government welfare programs to...
Lord Botetourt High School track team's Title IX investigation deemed "unfounded"
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - “I am disappointed, but I’m not surprised,” is the reaction from Assistant Track Coach at Lord Botetourt High school, Marquita Holmes, after her Title IXcomplaint was deemed “unfounded”. The Title IX Investigation report shows in March, Holmes complained that school...
New services being offered at EnVision Center in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Lingo Staffing and the Department of Social Services will now be stationed at the EnVision Center in Roanoke. Lynelle Lewis is the EnVision center manager. She says Lingo Staffing will be the first partner to help people with actually securing a job as they already have more resources that help with job readiness.
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