Despite economic pressures, Roanoke shoppers are determined to keep the Christmas spirit alive, with local businesses hoping for a seasonal boost.
Roanoke City is in the middle of a six-month project to improve safety on Williamson Road, but not everyone is happy with the changes.
This initiative includes adding a center turn lane and single turn lanes in both directions to address the alarming rate of pedestrian fatalities and car crashes.
A vehicle crash on I-581 Northbound at mile marker 0.7 is causing delays in the City of Roanoke. Motorists can expect delays and the north center lane, right lane and right shoulder are closed. The on-ramp from Williamson Road to I-581 North is narrowed, according to VDOT.
The Williamson Road pilot project aims to reduce the road from two lanes in each direction to one, with a center turning lane, to enhance safety - but some business owners are concerned
An uptick in immigration enforcement have left certain communities and the people living in them staying at home for their safety.
The Greater Williamson Road Business Association presented their 'State of the Road' to council Monday, looking ahead to several grant applications.
The Virginia Department of Transportation and Roanoke County held a community meeting on Monday to seek feedback on the Peters Creek Road and Williamson Road areas.
A downtown shooting at Status Restaurant and Lounge on Williamson Road sent three people to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
The fire that occurred early Tuesday morning at Sakura Japanese Steak House on Williamson Road has left $250,000 in damages, according to the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office.
The executive director of the Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association delivered the annual 'State of the Road' report to Roanoke City Council on Monday.
The City of Roanoke was awarded a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation to improve safety along Williamson Road.
Roanoke City’s Williamson Road will soon see safety improvements, thanks to the US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Thriving Communities Program.
The push continues to make a busy road in Roanoke safer. This comes after police say a pedestrian was hit and killed along Williamson Road early Friday morning.
The Sheetz on Williamson Road in Roanoke will be permanently shutting its doors at midnight, according to Sheetz employees.
A proposed plan would turn the four-lane road into two lanes, with a center turn lane and bike lanes in each direction.
Around 10:20 p.m., officers were called to the 3700 block of Williamson Road for a person who had been shot. Although, when they arrived no victim was found. Police say they were notified an adult male victim took themselves to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
VDOT wants to hear from you about improving a major roadway here in the Star City. They are conducting a survey to find out how to make Williamson Road safer.
The Virginia Department of Transportation wants to hear from you on whether you feel Williamson Road in Roanoke could be improved.
A portion of Williamson Road in Northeast Roanoke will be closed due to construction material blocking the road, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
The Roanoke Police Department has identified the 21-year-old man who died following a shooting on Tuesday evening on Williamson Road.
It's been more than two weeks since a Roanoke woman was killed on Williamson Road. Police say Jody Mcfarland died in a hit and run. Investigators are still looking for answers and so is the Mcfarland family.
The Roanoke Police Department released multiple images on Wednesday afternoon as it continues to investigate last week’s deadly hit-and-run on Williamson Road.
On Monday afternoon, the Roanoke Police Department released the name of the woman who died in the hit-and-run crash on Williamson Road on Wednesday.
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When you think of the name Rio you may think of that one Duran Duran song or the Disney movie... but what about the Peach Cockatoo from Exotics & Aquatics? We’re taking you up Williamson Road to meet a sassy bird that likes to dance.
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Civil unrest in Cuba continues as people continue to protest in the streets, demanding change from the Communist government.
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The Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate their new home and the new office building for local entrepreneurs.
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It was once a place where you could buy and sell toys and collectibles. Now, it’s a building where you can store these things.
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Three adults and one child are without a home after a residential fire in Northwest Roanoke on Sunday, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.
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ROANOKE, Va. – A life lost Friday night on Williamson Road has people once again questioning the safety of that stretch of road. As cars zip by on Williamson Road, business owners in the area said they have had enough. Living in Roanoke all her life, Veronica Freites, who owns Sunshine Salon, said safety on the road is getting worse. Now, business owners are pushing for sidewalks in that area, a plan the Williamson Road Business Association is still working on with the hopes of City approval. Ad“The road is only so big so you can only do so much but you need to maximize the best safety you can,” Valerie Brown, executive director of Williamson Road Business Association.
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ROANOKE, Va. – One person is dead after a pedestrian crash in Northwest Roanoke Friday night. At about 8:30 p.m., Roanoke Police responded to a report of a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on the 5100 block of Williamson Road NW. Upon arrival, officers found a man lying in the roadway with what they said appeared to be serious injuries. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries shortly after. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
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ROANOKE, Va. – The Williamson Road Area Business Association (WRABA) wants to expand its services in Roanoke. The goal is to spruce up the area and help out local businesses even more. On Monday, Executive Director Valerie Brown presented a proposal to the Roanoke City Council that would expand the Special Service District (SSD) to include more businesses near the Berglund Center, like Magic City Ford. Expanding the SSD would also allow WRABA to receive more funding from the city, which in turn, would allow WRABA to build sidewalks, add lighting and improve storefronts. If the city agrees, the move would double WRABA’s revenue to about $225,000 a year.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Do you recognize this person? Roanoke police say he or she is responsible for the death of 62-year-old Donald Obenchain. Obenchain died in a hit-and-run crash on Williamson Road on Nov. 3. This is a picture of the vehicle involved in the crash that resulted in the death of Donald Obenchain, according to police. (Roanoke Police Department)Anyone with information about who this person may be or where he or she is located is asked to call Detective Romano at 540-853-5798.
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The City of Roanoke will begin installing Christmas lights and decorations today. During the work, Jefferson Street from Elm Avenue to Salem Avenue and Campbell Avenue from 1st Street to Williamson Road will be blocked. Click-it or Ticket gets underway today, ahead of Thanksgiving. Roanoke City Council will hold a public hearing tonight about changing the city’s zoning laws. Today is the last day to give your thoughts about transportation in the Roanoke Valley and Alleghany Highlands.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Grab your passport because Saturday kicks off an exciting week along Roanoke’s Williamson Road. From Nov. 14 to Nov. 21, eat (either dine-in or takeout) at one of 15 participating restaurants and you could win either a $100 gift certificate or a $500 airline travel voucher. One person will win a $500 airline travel gift voucher, courtesy of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. You can put your business card in the container each time you visit a participating restaurant. At the end of the week, one card will be drawn from all those collected and the winner will be notified by phone/email.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Police in Roanoke released the name of the man who died in a hit-and-run crash in Roanoke on Tuesday night. 62-year-old Donald Obenchain died after he was hit by a vehicle that police said was headed south on Williamson Road. Police are still investigating and haven’t found the driver who hit Obenchain. Officers arrived to find Obenchain lying in the road in the 2400 block of Williamson Road, according to the Roanoke Police Department. Investigators said it appeared Obenchain entered the road and was hit by a vehicle headed south.
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ROANOKE, Va. – MONDAY UPDATEPolice identified the person who died in a shooting Saturday morning in northwest Roanoke at a 7-Eleven on Williamson Road. 41-year-old Wayne Loveless died in what police said is Roanoke’s 9th gun-related homicide so far this year. Warrants reveal that Loveless was with three other people at the time of the shooting. ORIGINAL STORYOne man is dead and one person is in custody after a shooting at a 7-Eleven on Williamson Rd in NW Roanoke Saturday morning. This is the 9th gun-related homicide in the city of Roanoke this year.
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Since Thursday, four crashes killed three pedestrians and a man driving a motorcycle. The second crash was on Williamson Road in front of Northwest ACE Hardware just after 9 p.m. on Friday. A man driving a motorcycle died around 12:30 a.m. on Monday after police said he lost control of the bike. Roanoke City Police Sergeant Trista Noel said drivers and pedestrians need to take responsibility for their own safety. Roanoke Police have warnings and advice for pedestrians and drivers after four people died in separate crashes in a week.
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ROANOKE, Va. Two people are in the hospital Friday night after being hit by a car in Roanoke. The crash happened before 10 p.m. on Williamson Road in front of Northwest ACE Hardware. Authorities on scene told 10 News the driver is cooperating with police. 10 News has a crew at the scene. Check back here for updates.
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ROANOKE, Va. – LATESTCourt documents reveal the suspect in a Roanoke shooting on Wednesday afternoon that left one man dead. 18-year-old Arieon Roane allegedly killed 21-year-old Sincere DeGroat in the parking lot of a McDonald’s near the Berglund Center, according to court documents. Warrants claim Roane and DeGroat met at the McDonald’s, got into an argument and then shot each other. UPDATEThe Roanoke Police Department announced the name of the man who was shot and killed Wednesday in a McDonald’s parking lot. ORIGINAL STORYOne person is dead and a second person was shot at the McDonald’s on Williamson Road on Wednesday afternoon.
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The Williamson Road Area Business Association is presenting pop-up drive-in movies starting Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554.
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SALEM, Va. Even though his Roanoke Valley business has only been open a couple of years, Chauncey Ray Savage leaves behind a legacy much greater. A memorial full of balloons, flowers and messages of love sits where the young business owner died Saturday night. With other business ties in the Roanoke community prior to the opening of the Cheesesteak Factory, Savage became someone well-respected in the area. Savage and Saunders were friends of more than 10 years. Saunders said she and Savages other friends and family will work hard to keep his legacy alive.
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ROANOKE CO., Va. – BREAKING UPDATE:Roanoke County Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of Williamson Road and Commander Drive. Police say it happened around 7:45 p.m. when a motorcycle was traveling Southbound on Williamson Road. Williamson Road is now back open. Roanoke County Police is investigating a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Williamson Road and Commander Drive. Williamson Road will be closed from Florist Road to Abney Road for an extended period of time.
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ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. Crews responded to a fire at a townhouse in Roanoke County on Thursday. Just after 8 p.m., firefighters arrived to the 7700 block of Williamson Road to find smoke coming from the front of a two-story townhouse. No one was hurt and the fire was under control in less than 10 minutes, according to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue. Roanoke County Fire and Rescue said the fire appeared to have started in the kitchen. The Roanoke County Fire Marshals Office is investigating the specific cause and estimating the amount in damages.
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ROANOKE, Va. – According to Roanoke City Police, two people were found with gunshot wounds in a car parked at the Sheetz gas station off of Williamson Road and Orange Ave in Roanoke Wednesday night. Police say the call came in just after 11 p.m.Police say the shooting did not happen at the Sheetz, but the car was driven there after. The two victims were taken to the hospital for their injuries. No word on the status of their injuries at this time. Anyone with any information is asked to call Roanoke police.
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SALEM, Va. The Virginia Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on improvements to US-460 in Roanoke and Roanoke County. Officials are conducting an online survey in hopes to get some input on potential improvements along the portion of US-460 that goes from Williamson Road in Roanoke and Route 220 Alternate or Cloverdale Road in Roanoke County. Instead of holding an in-person meeting as originally planned, VDOT has invited drivers to learn more about the proposed changes by watching a video presentation and taking part in an online survey by June 30. The goal of the study is to look into safety improvements and changes that will ease traffic flow. The portion of US-460 VDOT is focusing on averages 40,000 vehicles per day.
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ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATEThe Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian who was hit in the City of Roanoke. At 12:51 a.m. the Virginia State Police was called to assist the Roanoke Police Department with a crash in the 2800 block of Williamson Road. The Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team was called to assist with the crash. ORIGINAL STORYOne person was hospitalized early Sunday morning after being hit by a car. According to Roanoke police, for a variety of factors the crash is being investigated by Virginia State Police.
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ROANOKE, Va. – There will be a new addition to Roanoke’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade this year. The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will take part in the March 14 parade in downtown Roanoke. The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the famous red beer wagon for the annual parade that starts at 11 a.m. The “Gentle Giants,” as they are often referred to, will guide the beer wagon on the parade route traveling down Jefferson Street to Campbell Avenue, ending at Williamson Road. As we await their arrival, here are some fun facts about the Clydesdales:
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