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PEMBROKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Forty years ago this month, cameras rolled at Mountain Lake. Most of the movie “Dirty Dancing” was filmed at the Giles County resort. In this week’s visit to the WDBJ7 Archive, we recall our coverage of “Dirty Dancing,” and Mountain Lake’s enduring connection to the movie classic.

Residents across southwest Virginia should expect a chance of scattered showers Sunday afternoon, with the New River Valley facing the greatest exposure, according to WSLS 10. Any storms that develop are expected to stay weak, though a few could bring gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall. Don't expect anything severe.

ROANOKE, Va. – The music, fashion and nostalgia of the 1990s and 2000s are taking over Elmwood Park as the Humble Hustle Company and Not Your Average Everything host its third annual “Remember the Times” Festival. The 90s and 2000s-themed festival features live music, DJs, food trucks,...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - A man was arrested after a barricade/hostage incident Sunday, September 6, according to Rocky Mount Police. The Rocky Mount Police Department and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a barricade/hostage situation involving a man and girl at Candlewood Apartments. The man had barricade

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s annual Labor Day Parade was held downtown on Saturday!. Multiple labor unions, including the Amalgamated Transit Union and the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400, paraded down Campbell Avenue to spread their message to those who lined the streets. Many attendees held signs...

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – Appalachian Power is asking for public input on the Opossum Creek-Smith Mountain Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The project will see an upgrade to the transmission system in Bedford and Campbell counties. It would involve the rebuilding of around 30 miles of transmission line and the upgrade

Things couldn't have gone any better for the Hokies in the first half against VMI in James Franklin's first game at Virginia Tech.

For 50 years, the Healing Strides Boones Mill Apple Festival has kicked off Fall in southside Virginia. This year, the festival, which is also a fundraiser for Healing Strides, is kicking off with the Apple Smash Concert, featuring Supa Fly 5, on Friday night. The event brings the community together...

SALEM, Va. – Glenvar High School was transformed into a workshop on Saturday as volunteers came together to build beds for children in need. Glenvar Schools partnered with Business Solutions and Sleep in Heavenly Peace for the 20-bed build. Sleep in Heavenly Peace provides beds at no cost to...

VINTON, Va. – September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about food insecurity and encourage people to take action to help address hunger. As food insecurity continues to affect communities across Southwest Virginia, a former church in Vinton is getting a new purpose this month as it opens