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Deadline extended for historic cabin coffee shop project
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke’s Fishburn Park is at the center of a brewing transformation as plans continue to convert a 200-year-old caretaker’s cabin into a coffee shop. This project, approved by City Council last August, has faced its share of challenges and some community debate. The proposal,...
Boutique hotel in Crystal Spring still planned despite delays
ROANOKE, Va. – Several hurdles have pushed back development on a boutique hotel set to be built in Roanoke. The plans to build a hotel in the Crystal Spring neighborhood were approved back in 2022. It will be located where the former Famous Anthony’s was on Crystal Spring Avenue...
New Downtown Roanoke mural highlights talents of local teen
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Northside High School rising senior, Elena Morales, is now able to see her artwork four stories tall in Downtown Roanoke after being chosen for the Western Virginia Water Authority’s 20th Anniversary Mural Contest. Morales’s creation is on the west side of the Authority’s Administrative...
FRED FIRST: Moving Pictures And The High Cost of Letting Them Go
Tossing family photos is perhaps the most exhausting single task of this entire move, which is why I have put it off until near the end. When mom passed, two years ago today, we began the process of disassembling her assisted living apartment. This created a moderate volume of flotsam that was easy to toss—much […]
Stiletto’s Fun Day event to benefit local animal shelter
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Franklin County Animal Shelter is holding a fundraiser to raise money and awareness for animals at the shelter. Stiletto’s Fun Day takes place on Sunday, July 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Franklin County Parks and Recreation Department located at 2150 Sontag Road in Rocky Mount.
Mill Mountain Theatre rolls out Flat Stanley for Children
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Mill Mountain Theatre is producing a show for children in the region. “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley” brings the story of Stanley Lampchop to life through music and comedy. The production is free and being held at local libraries around Southwest Virginia. Stanley...
Link Museum to Hold “Celebration at The Station” For 20th Anniversary
The O. Winston Link Museum will honor its 20th anniversary Aug. 17 with a “Celebration at the Station festival” including lectures and exhibits related to Link’s photography of the last steam trains. Celebration, a free event, will be at the historic Norfolk & Western passenger station on 101 Shenandoah Avenue NE, across from The Hotel […]
Smith Mountain Arts Council holds 28th annual John and Trudy Faber Memorial Photography Contest and Show
The Smith Mountain Arts Council held its 28th annual John and Trudy Faber Memorial Photography Contest and Show at Kaleidoscope, The Gathering Place in Hardy, from July 12th - 14th. The photography show is named in honor of John and Trudy Haber, who were longtime supporters of the Smith Mountain Arts Council.
Roanoke Fire & EMS shares tips on ‘National Pet Fire Safety Day’
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – In honor of National Pet Fire Safety Day, Roanoke Fire & EMS would like to share some helpful tips to keep you and your pets safe while planning fire escape routes and fire safety at home. Fire is always a risk at home, but dry...
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