Cold Front to Bring Two Rounds of Storms to Southwest and Central Virginia Tuesday
Residents across the Roanoke area and broader Southwest and Central Virginia should prepare for a potentially rough Tuesday. A cold front moving through the region will trigger two separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms. The stronger storms are capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and brief tornadoes. Befor
Warmer start to the week
A cloudy start to the day, but some clouds taper off by the afternoon, giving way for peaks of sunshine. Highs warm back up into the 80s. A few showers possible throughout the day, but most areas stay dry. Temperatures return back to around average to start the week in...
Foam & Fun on the Farm returns August 1 with expanded program
If you’re looking to beat the heat, Layman Farms and the Kids Square are teaming up for the second annual Foam & Fun on the Farm. The event features water slides, zip lines and their well-known foam party. “Layman Family Farms opened up their entire farm for us to...
WDBJ7 Archive: Tracking the droughts of 1999 and 2002
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - With dry conditions continuing across the Commonwealth, state and local governments are urging Virginians to conserve water. In this visit to the WDBJ7 Archive, we recall two previous droughts that spurred the creation of the Western Virginia Water Authority. By the Summer of ‘99, the Roanoke...
Weather Authority Alert Day Issued For Tuesday, July 28
A Weather Authority Alert Day has been issued for Tuesday, July 28th due to the potential for strong to severe storms. Tuesday’s shower and storm activity will come in two waves, with several threats in play. Now is a great time to download the Weather Authority mobile app in preparation for the storms so that any weat
Roanoke’s Jack Cassell Turns 100, Surrounded by the People Who Came to Say Thank...
Jack Cassell was 17 when he enlisted in the Navy. On Saturday, he turned 100 — and a room in Roanoke filled up with the people who wanted to be there for it. The birthday was marked at Mission BBQ, where family and friends gathered around him. Rep. Ben Cline attended and presented Cassell with a letter recognizing the
No injuries reported in SE Roanoke house fire
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - No injuries were reported in a house fire Sunday, July 26, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. Firefighters say they responded at 6:15 p.m. to reports of a structure fire on the 1100 block of Stewart Ave SE, where smoke was coming from the residence. The fire was...
Laine Pugh introduced as new weekend morning meteorologist
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Help welcome Laine Pugh as the weekend morning meteorologist at WDBJ7. Laine joins your Hometown Station from our Gray sister station WAAY in Hunstville, Alabama. Watch her introduction in the video above.
H.E.A.R.T. Rescue holds adoption event, provides information regarding neonatal kitten care
SALEM, Va. – A local nonprofit rescue organization is helping orphaned neonatal kittens find loving homes!. On Saturday, the H.E.A.R.T. Rescue held its “Small Paws, Mighty H.E.A.R.T.” adoption event. Visitors got to see the nine neonatal kittens that are now available for adoption and learn more about neonatal kitten c
People Drive From Across Virginia To A Working Farm Creamery Where Milk Still Comes...
Most food trends come and go, but Homestead Creamery in Wirtz, Virginia has been quietly doing something that never goes out of style: making great dairy products from cows that live right there on the farm. People drive from across Virginia to get here, and once you’ve made the trip,...
