Roanoke VA

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. January is an important — and often underestimated — period for basement moisture concerns across Virginia. While winter cold may suggest fewer water issues, seasonal conditions can quietly increase the...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Research is underway at Virginia Tech that explores a new weight loss compound that has the potential to help people lose weight without exercise and retain muscle. Webster Santos is a lead researcher. Santos is a professor of chemistry and the Cliff and Agnes Lilly Faculty...

We’ll continue to see increasing cloud cover as we head into the night tonight. However, rain will likely hold off, keeping us mostly dry through tomorrow morning. Still, this increased cloud cover will keep lows fairly mild, staying steady in the 40s. Eyeing Our Next Chance Of Rain. While...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The 2026 Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo is coming to Salem Civic Center Friday, January 9 and will conclude Sunday, January 11. The event will bring professional cowboys and cowgirls competing in various events such as bull riding, bare back riding, barrel racing and more. The International...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Circus has come to town as the “Do Portugal Circus” has set up its big top in the Valley View Mall parking lot. This is the first stop of 2026 and its first ever show in Roanoke. The circus is described as a combination of excellence and magic that will take you on a journey of laughter and...

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The Salem Fire and EMS Department received enough donations to purchase a new piece of equipment to serve the community better: the Stryker stair chair. These chairs help to bring patients who are unable to walk without assistance, or are bed-bound, downstairs in an emergency. “Our new stair chair...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Southwest Virginia TV veteran Dave Walls is WDBJ7’s new sports director, making his debut Thursday, January 8, 2026. Here is his bio from the WDBJ7 Meet the Team page:. Dave Walls joined the WDBJ7 team in January 2026 as Sports Director and is proud to...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - With employment being a concern among young people, a new proposed Career & Technical Education Center in Rocky Mount has officially been given the green light. The center would provide hands-on training and real-world experience to prepare students for specific careers after graduation....

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A skunk collected January 1, 2026, tested positive for rabies, prompting an alert in Botetourt County, the Virginia Department of Public Health (VDH) announced. Officials say the skunk was collected near Loope Ln. and Wheatland Rd. Rabies can be a fatal disease caused by a...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Solid Waste Management announced Wednesday that it would be collecting natural Christmas trees through Thursday, Jan. 29. Residents should remove all lights, bulbs, ornaments, garland and tinsel before placing the tree at the curb with bulk and brush on their regular collection day. Officials...