Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It is a major milestone for WDBJ7’s 7@four as we celebrate nine years on the air. During Friday’s broadcast, reporter Ava Herrera sat down with co-anchors Melissa and Logan to look back on nearly a decade of bringing local news, lifestyle stories and community events to Southwest Virginia.

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – Bob Rotanz owned Mac and Bob’s in Salem for 45 years. He considered himself the oddball out, as he came from a family of first responders. That included his older brother, Richard Rotanz Jr. (Rich), who served in the New York City Fire Department before becoming the deputy director of emergency […]

ROANOKE, Va. – An update to a story we have been following closely here at 10 News about the progress of the move for a Roanoke home-grown outdoor business. As of Friday, Roanoke Mountain Adventures is open in its new location next to Black Dog Salvage. Workers at Roanoke...

Passenger rail options in Roanoke and Lynchburg will be scaled back and service to Danville will be eliminated during Amtrak’s nine-day "Pause for Progress" project. The post Amtrak infrastructure work will temporarily reduce train service in Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News .

In Blacksburg, the coach is closer to his family roots and will look to revive a program that has struggled for more than a decade.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A shortage of sports officials is forcing schools and organizations to adapt as fewer people are willing to take on the job, according to three officiating commissioners who cover a range of sports in the area. “This is a national problem... it’s all over the whole...

TROUTVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – A fiery four-vehicle crash is causing delays near mile marker 157.1 on Interstate 81 in Troutville, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The south left shoulder, left lane and right lane are closed. Traffic is backed up approximately 1.5 miles in Botetourt County and i

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) — Questions are swirling around the Franklin County Board of Supervisors after board member Mike Meredith announced he does not intend to step down, despite publicly resigning in August. During a closed-door meeting Thursday night, the Franklin County Board of Supervisors discussed moving fo

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – WFXR’s George Noleff enjoys everything outdoors. So, when he sees other people having a blast on the water, he wants them to share their photos of Big Ol’Fish! If you have a photo or video of your Big Ol’ Fish, share them with George, and he’ll put them on the air Friday mornings […]

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