Blacksburg, VA Weather Update: Snowfall Reaches 8 Inches in Higher Elevations
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, VA – The National Weather Service in Blacksburg released updated snowfall totals this morning, showing several inches of accumulation across much of Southwest Virginia following this week’s...
Experts share ways to save as cold weather drives up heating costs
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As temperatures stay below freezing across the Roanoke Valley, many families are looking for ways to stay warm without seeing their heating bills spike. Cold weather forces heating systems to run longer and work harder, driving up energy use and monthly costs. Appalachian Power officials say the...
Franklin County works through winter storm impacts with coordinated emergency efforts, community cooperation
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – As a winter storm continues to impact rural Virginia communities, Franklin County emergency officials and residents are emphasizing the importance of advance preparation and community cooperation. Josh Turner, Emergency Manager for Franklin County EMS, says the county has implemented...
Another round of snow keeps Roanoke crews in 24-hour response mode
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Another round of snow is keeping Roanoke crews busy this weekend as cleanup efforts continue following last weekend’s storm. City snow removal crews, who have been working nonstop since last Friday, were back out overnight and remain on a 24-hour operational schedule. The latest snowfall...
Jordan Glides to Men’s Indoor 5,000m School Record at Brant Tolsma Invitational
Lynchburg, Va. – — Alex Jordan posted a historic 14:19.15 men's 5,000m performance to topple Ricky Flynn's program record by nine seconds on Friday evening, as the Lynchburg indoor track & field teams opened action from the Brant Tolsma Invitational at Liberty University and the Roanoke Bast-Cregger Invitational...
Roanoke restaurants brace for another weekend of winter storms affecting sales and operations
ROANOKE, VA – Roanoke’s local restaurants are feeling the strain as winter weather continues to roll in, making it difficult to stay open and serve customers. Jason Martin, owner of Martin’s Downtown, Jaybird Tavern, and Sidecar, described the week as tough. “It’s been a tough week, not a fun time to be in the...
Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (February 6-8, 2026)
Superman fans in Puyallup, Charleston, Nashville, and Roanoke will want to get along to local conventions taking place next weekend, as a number of Superman-related celebrities will be in attendance. Washington State Gaming Expo (Puyallup) is on February 6-8, 2026. Alessandro Juliani, Max Mittelman, and George...
The Breakfast Buffet: Kentucky visits Bud Walton Arena, BYU/Kansas, Virginia Tech has a golden...
Here’s today’s installment of “The Breakfast Buffet”, a daily column that can be found here every single morning getting you caught up to date on everything that’s happened from the day/night before and everything that’s going to happen in the next 24 hours. Mangia!
Ice and snow create barriers for people with disabilities across our hometowns
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Neighbors from across our hometowns still find themselves struggling to get out of their homes, thanks to snow and ice from this week’s storms. But one overlooked group is people who have mobility issues. The ice-covered roads don’t look like they are melting away any...
Live: 15-minute winter weather updates every hour
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