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BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A dog was rescued from a house fire Sunday, October 11, according to Bedford Fire Department. Firefighters say they responded at 11:17 a.m. to reports of a residential structure fire on the 500 block of Westview Ave. Smoke was coming from a single-story wood frame private home, according to firefighters.

ROANOKE, Va. – On Sunday, Roanoke Mountain Adventures celebrated their official grand opening at their new location at Black Dog Salvage!. While the store has been open in the new space for over a month, the owners held an official ribbon-cutting on Oct. 11. The homegrown outdoor outfitter relocated...

James Franklin sent kicker John Love a message after missing two more kicks in a loss at California.

VINTON, Va. – On Saturday, a huge crowd turned out in Vinton for their annual Fall Festival!. Over 170 vendors with food and entertainment brought thousands to the Roanoke Valley for the event. Organizers said the goal is to turn those visitors into returning customers to support local shops, restaurants, and the regional economy.

(WDBJ) - The fall-off from Hurricane Isaias is bringing storms to Southwest Virginia Sunday morning, leaving thousands across the area without power. As of 6:00 a.m., Appalachian Power is currently reporting the highest number of outages in eastern portions of the city of Roanoke in neighborhoods off of Highway 460.

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Runners took to the streets of Salem for the LewisGale Half Marathon on Saturday despite wet weather conditions areawide. If 13 miles was too long, they also offered an 8K and a one-mile fun-run for all ages and abilities. John Lorenz had only picked up running...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Division 6 Roanoke Regional Swift Water Rescue Team is a group of first responders from Roanoke Fire EMS, Salem Fire and EMS, and Roanoke County Fire and Rescue. The team has to be ready to respond to emergencies not only in Roanoke but potentially anywhere...

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A taste of Nashville is coming to Westlake Towne Center. The Black Angus Company by Circle J is planned for the former Sunken City Brewery location in Hardy. The multiuse hospitality and entertainment project is what owners Jeanna and Christopher Williams are calling a "modern country tavern with live entertainment, billiards, retail and special events all under one roof."