Folks are loading up their cars and heading down the road to see family and friends for the holiday, but while on the roads, you want to make sure you are doing everything you can to keep you and your loved ones safe.
This holiday season, the Roanoke Valley SPCA is reaching out to the community to ensure no shelter pet is left behind. The annual Home for the Holidays foster program is back but with a sense of urgency this year.
The hospital staff at LewisGale brought Christmas joy to the Musil family by decorating Craig's room and providing gifts, despite their challenging circumstances.
Our WSLS viewers wrote us about a family in need this holiday season. Thirty-eight-year-old veteran josh sims was a pillar of his community, church and a grandfather to be before his life was cut short.
The holiday season can intensify feelings of grief for those who have lost loved ones, but strategies like embracing new traditions, seeking support, and honoring memories can help manage the pain.
So far this year, The Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center has helped more than 1,200 pets find their forever homes, but they are not done yet with their Happy Paw-lidays event.
If you’re looking to bring holiday cheer to children in need, there will be several donation sites across Virginia for Toys for Tots.
Black Friday is here and shoppers across the nation hit the stores to find the best deals. In the Star City, the shopping craze was contagious as thousands came out for the day.
The Magical Christmas Village & Marketplace opens Saturday, November 23rd at Mountain Lake Lodge. Kicking off the event with its grand illumination at 6pm, the lodge and property will be decked out in holiday lights. Visitors from the community and hotel guests are invited on property to see the sparkling holiday lights, shop at the marketplace and see 2024′s new attractions like Marshmallow Way, the Pinecone Express, and the Holiday Mainstage.
Roanoke County is set to welcome back a cherished holiday tradition as Explore Park transforms into a spectacular winter wonderland. Preparations are underway for the much-anticipated Illuminights, featuring over 600,000 lights illuminating a half-mile path in the Winter Walk of Lights.
A tradition of consuming food and alcohol was born as a way to pay tribute to St. Patrick’s life and take a day break from abstaining from certain foods and alcohol during Lent.
You might think you know everything there is to know about New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but there’s actually some cool history behind the big days.
A Rockbridge County man has played the role of Santa in the Goshen community for over a decade, but with an ongoing battle against cancer, he has decided to hang up his coat.
There are many holiday rituals that are celebrated by just about everyone around the world, whether that means exchanging gifts, family get-togethers or attending church services.
The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.
You’ve got chestnuts roasting on an open fire, the mistletoe is hung and the snacks are out, but one thing is missing: Some classic Christmas tunes to set the mood.
It might seem like a new-brainer, but the Christiansburg chief of police said making sure all your doors are locked is the biggest deterrent for theft.
Submit a photo of your gingerbread house, and if you are still in the midst of building one or plan on doing so, also read for best tips and practices on how to do so.
The holiday season can be a stressful time for many with planning trips, gifts, and seeing family and friends. Rosanna Breaux said there are strategies to navigating the mentally taxing season.
You can show your appreciation for a family member or friend while also making a difference through Carilion Clinic’s Lights of Love Christmas trees.
The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.
If you’re looking to give back this holiday season, the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office has the perfect opportunity for you.
Roanoke Valley’s largest Christmas celebration, Dickens of a Christmas, kicked off on Friday night with a Christmas tree lighting.
On Thursday, the province of Nova Scotia kept up a yearly tradition by sending the city of Boston its official Christmas tree.
