Salem’s Kathryn Ha holds one stroke lead at Donna Andrews Invitational tournament in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - After finding herself in a three way tie after round 1 at the Donna Andrews Invitational tournament, Kathryn Ha turned up the pressure on the competition. The Salem alum and former Scott Robertson Memorial champion now holds the outright lead at 6-under par, holding a one...
Data center supply chains are moving into rural areas that need jobs. This complicates...
Whenever the Botetourt County supervisors meet, demonstrators gather outside the county offices to protest the Google data center that will soon start construction in the county’s business park. Depending on the time of day, those anti-data center demonstrators pass by workers going to or from another business in the..
Here @ Home offers Father’s Day cookout menu ideas on a budget
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Big Daddy’s BBQ & Sweet Shack offers a huge menu for barbecue connoisseurs. While dads are often the people manning the grill, you can give him Father’s Day off and serve him this Sunday. Big Daddy’s owner Brent Bowles stresses that you don’t have...
Bedford County wants out of a broadband deployment project that is in danger of...
Bedford County says it wants out of a federally funded project that internet service provider RiverStreet Networks has failed to complete. County officials sent letters to the state’s broadband authority and to the ISP two days after RiverStreet requested that the state extend a corrective action plan deadline that was
Fire destroys Haymakers store in West Quincy, crews battle blaze for hours
A fire has broken out at the Haymakers in West Quincy.
EXCLUSIVE: Baby giraffes found safe after disappearing from Natural Bridge Zoo
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Two giraffe calves have been found and are safe after disappearing from Natural Bridge Zoo more than a year ago. The Office of the Attorney General of Virginia shared that information exclusively with WDBJ7 Monday evening. The Office of the Attorney General did not share specifics...
Boaters asked to not create wakes during SML fireworks celebration
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Smith Mountain Lake Association Water Safety Council, as well as local law enforcement, is asking boaters not to create wakes in certain parts of Smith Mountain Lake during its fireworks celebration next month. Officials are telling boaters around the Mitchell’s Point Marina, where
Local Author and Screenwriter Launches Film
A crowd of family, friends and production members celebrate at the red-carpet ribbon cutting ceremony for Debbie Seagle’s up-coming movie, “Coffee Cups & Wine Glasses,” to be filmed in the NRV. Seagle, who grew up in Dublin says she wants to help with tourism and building revenue locally. (Danielle Reid/Patriot Publish
Experience a new exhibit highlighting the history of Montgomery County
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Montgomery County 250 Exhibit is a new exhibit highlighting the history and cultural development of Montgomery County and the surrounding Appalachian region as part of Virginia’s 250th commemoration. Beginning with the Revolutionary era and the formation of Montgomery County in 1776, the exhibit e
Golf tournament honors legacy of local golfer
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) -The 7@four team was joined by The Matt Chandler Foundation to learn more about its upcoming golf tournament. It’s happening June 26 at the Waterfront Country Club in Moneta. The tournament will honor the legacy of Matt Chandler and support Franklin County Golf and its seniors.

















