Commonwealth’s Attorney won’t pursue criminal charges against officer in death of VT student
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - WDBJ7 has learned the Montgomery County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office concluded that “there is no criminal offense which can be pursued” against a Blacksburg Police Department officer who hit a 22-year-old pedestrian in December 2025. In an email correspondence between Commonwealth’s Attorne
Virginia diners that still make comfort food the way locals remember it
Some restaurants feel less like a place to eat and more like a warm hug from an old friend. Across Virginia, a handful of classic diners have been serving up hearty, homemade comfort food for decades, earning a loyal following from locals who keep coming back for more. From creamy...
Town of Vinton purchases properties impacted by 2022 downtown fire
VINTON, Va. (WFXR)- Official in Vinton announced the purchase of several properties in the downtown that were impacted by a fire in July 2022. The fire destroyed the building that once housed DR Music and caused extensive damage to Edward Jones Investments. Total damage was estimated to be $1.5 million. The former DR M
Franklin County Board of Supervisors approves FY 2026-27 budget
Franklin County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the $247,607,533 budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year at the May 19 meeting. The new fiscal year begins July 1, 2026. The budget includes an additional five-year capital improvement project (CIP) funding of $108,377,550 for the county and $12,656,160 for the publ
Gas prices are pushing more Roanoke Valley riders onto Valley Metro buses — up...
ROANOKE, Va. – With gas prices climbing, more Roanoke Valley residents are turning to public transit — and Valley Metro says the numbers back it up. Valley Metro General Manager Kevin Price says ridership is up 7% over the last 90 days, a trend he attributes directly to rising fuel costs.
Appalachian Power plans major upgrade for Bedford, Campbell counties
BEDFORD/CAMPBELL COUNTY (WFXR) – Some residents in Bedford and Campbell Counties are receiving power from a line built in the 1940’s. These outdated lines lead to outages and unreliable power to county residents. The Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is bringing major upgrades to the transmission system in the area. Thi
Cold front brings storms to our region
It is yet another day of well-above-average temperatures across the East Coast, stretching into the 90s again. It is already warm outside and will jump into the 80s by 10 a.m., with our hottest conditions coming around 4 p.m. Temperatures seem to cool off relatively quickly as we creep toward...
Virginia drivers feeling pain at the pump as gas prices climb ahead of Memorial...
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Drivers across Virginia are feeling frustration at the pump as gas prices continue climbing ahead of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Gas prices are now sitting above $4.00 a gallon across much of the Commonwealth, with many drivers saying the rising costs are becoming difficult to
Virginians react to retail marijuana market bill veto
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In another wrinkle in Virginia’s plan to allow businesses to legally sell marijuana across our hometowns, Governor Spanberger vetoed a bill to create a retail market for marijuana in the commonwealth. She proposed changes that were rejected by lawmakers, leading to the veto decision. The...
Ken Mitchell drops out of Virginia’s 6th District Democratic primary race, endorses Beth Macy
ROANOKE, Va. – A shift in Virginia’s Democratic primary race for District 6 on Wednesday. 10 News has learned that Ken Mitchell has dropped out of the race and is now endorsing primary candidate Beth Macy. The announcement came during a meeting with the Roanoke Valley Democratic Women...

















