Roanoke VA

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Maintaining your garden or landscape gets frustrating when an invasive insect pops up. Eric Day, an entomologist at Virginia Tech, says more often than not, most invasive pests come around and fizzle out, but every now and again you get that one pest that becomes established like the Japanese...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Led by Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology, Scotty Yang, along with researchers at Virginia Tech, a new ally in the fight against lanternflies has recently been discovered. Published in journal articles “Pest Management Science” and “Neobiota,” researchers have found that ants can be...

ROANOKE, Va. – Construction is set to start today, Monday, June 30, on the $2.2 million Gainsboro Road Streetscape Project, aiming to transform the corridor from Salem Avenue to Orange Avenue into a safer, more welcoming destination. Funded by American Rescue Plan Act dollars, the project will bring a...

SALEM, Va. – The Salem Fair is set to return this summer from July 2 through July 13, offering free admission to all guests. Visitors will only pay for rides, games, food and merchandise once inside the fairgrounds. The annual fair features a wide variety of attractions including thrilling...

Blacksburg, VA – Storms rolling through Virginia Tuesday afternoon could drench parts of Montgomery County, including Blacksburg, with heavy rain and damaging winds by nightfall. According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, showers and thunderstorms are likely Tuesday between 3 p.m. and midnight, some...

A Virginia man who lost his ring at a Christmas tree farm was reunited with the precious item 15 years later.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A restaurant in Montgomery County’s Shawsville has closed, apparently permanently. Hale’s Restaurant, open since 1967, announced the closure Sunday, June 29. No specific reason for the closure, which was announced on social media, has been publicly released.

ROANOKE, Va. – A special event at Hidden Valley Country Club Saturday brought awareness and support to a cause that can impact any family, at any time. The third annual Hidden Valley Country Club Open featured men’s and women’s amateur and club-level tournament play, with competitors vying for prize money on a warm...

BEDFORD, Va. – Is it possible to build a new home in a weekend? With a lot of help, you can. The Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity–Bedford Branch held a “Blitz Build” this weekend. It normally takes four or five weeks to get a home under roof, but in Bedford, it happened in two days, thanks to a team of...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Western added an element that ties together the Roanoke Valley’s natural beauty, outdoor recreational opportunities and elevates campus aesthetics: a new mural on the side of Chapman Hall. Corey Thrasher, an artist and graphic designer who is a Visual Design Program alumnus from the...