Amir Massenburg
Reporter
Roanoke
Amir joined WDBJ as a Multimedia Journalist in September 2023. Before joining the team, she was a photojournalist at WRIC-TV in Richmond.
Amir graduated from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. While there, she interned for WAVY-TV in Portsmouth, Virginia.
When she’s not in the newsroom or out covering a story, she likes to paint and watch her favorite TV shows.
An 8-year old Roanoke boy has a long road to recovery after being the victim of a hit-and-run Monday.
Botetourt’s Black history dates back more than 250 years. Most of it has gone untold for decades.
A water crisis in Richmond is not only causing headaches for thousands, but it’s forcing the Virginia legislative session to readjust.
A family in Virginia is without a home after a fire ruined their house days before Christmas.
A Virginia family is pleading for drivers to slow down in the neighborhood after their child was seriously injured after a car hit him.
A mail carrier in Virginia suffered serious injuries after a tree fell on his truck while he was delivering mail last week.
Repairing Mabry Mill costs a pretty penny. That’s why the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is actively raising funds for the roof replacement.
Mabry Mill is one of the most photographed sites in America. People who live near it and visit say it’s losing its touch
What started out as a Halloween tradition turned into an outlet for a woman to grieve her loved ones.
Soldiers in the United States Colored Troops fought for their freedom in the American Civil War. 70 of them were born in Franklin County.
“He still had life left in him, he still had high school to graduate. Now he’s never gonna get to graduate; his friends wont get to see him graduate.”
Carol Huynh lives on Riverside Drive in Salem, where several trees and power lines went down, destroying many personal items.
A homeowner is suing her homeowners' association, and she says it isn’t the first time.
After Tuesday’s tragedy in Baltimore, there are still lots of questions about what went wrong with the ship.
Virginia Tech’s president Tim Sands shared what the university has done to tackle the housing issue
A Roanoke mother is out thousands of dollars after she says she fell victim to a housing scam.
Dozens of dogs are getting another chance at life thanks to the efforts of a local shelter.
Town officials say they have added more housing to Blacksburg to help with this issue.
Nearly three dozen dogs are now in Roanoke after being saved from freezing temperatures in West Virginia.
Virginia Tech is preparing for the future of Artificial Intelligence.
Virginia State Police have started a gaming tip line for people to call and report businesses that still have the games in operation.
Virginia State police says that they’ve received over 100 calls and that several investigations throughout the state are underway, after launching this tip line.
One of Christiansburg’s firefighters is fighting the battle of his life, but the good news is he doesn’t have to do it alone.
Police said the teen was found dead in a car along with another teen in a parking garage with a weapon next to them.
What was supposed to be Serenity Hawley’s 18th birthday, turned into the day that her parents would choose her outfit for her funeral.
“Feels pretty good, I’m looking for the next hundred,” said James Flinchum, a veteran of WWII.
Virginia Tech professors share risks of children using internet.
