Tag: Roanoke

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 the Star City to commemorate their relationship. […]

Man arrested after assault in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Roanoke Police say they’ve arrested a man they believe is responsible for an assault on Church Ave Southeast. Police were dispatched to downtown for an “assault in progress” just after midnight Sunday. They found two men with lacerations according to a release; one had a cut on his hand another had […]

National EMS Memorial Bike Ride takes off in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Sunday, May 5 marked day one of the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride for the Southern Route, the first route of the year. The 24th annual ride is to honor EMS workers who lost their lives in the line of duty. On Sunday morning, a group gathered at the Carilion Clinic’s […]

$14 million renovation expanding Hotel Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– Hotel Roanoke is currently undergoing a $14 million renovation. According to Hotel Roanoke’s website, the renovation will bring new technology, designs, and custom-made furniture to all 328 guestrooms. It will also include a new Spa and Wellness Floor with an expanded Salt Foot Sanctuary Spa Suite. Performance Pickleball opening second Virginia facility […]