Nearly 40 years after historic flooding left downtown Roanoke underwater, the flood of 1985 is still etched into the city’s ...

The 1985 flood had four inches over five previous ... with rather routine rainfall for the Roanoke Valley. Agnes’ Virginia toll included 13 deaths and $126 million in damage, which adjusts ...

The Roanoke County Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of its esteemed former Fire Chief, Tommy Fuqua, on May ...

Richmond, Roanoke, Petersburg, Portsmouth and Hopewell cities had the highest rate of fatal opioid overdoses in 2022. Virginia ranks 27th in the country for drug-related death rates and 15th for ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Roanoke Valley localities are ... They are also focusing on flood prevention, barricades, and potential damage control. "You just really never know where it’s going ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Many remember November 4, 1985, as a day of chaos in Southwest Virginia as flood waters quickly submerged our hometowns. Roanoke residents were left in a state of confusion ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Saturday marks 38 years since the historic flood of 1985 in Southwest Virginia, which is still considered one of the worst natural disasters to ever impact our area.

The City of Roanoke recently secured a grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to develop a "Roanoke Flood Resilience Plan." The end goal is to create a system that will ...