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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing adult. According to authorities, 21-year-old Charles Arthur Smith Jr. was last seen on or around Feb. 22, 2026, in the 1200 block of Tripple Creek Road at a relative’s home.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport offers the following travel tips to help ensure a stress-free spring break experience: Start packing a bag that is already empty: To avoid delays at the security checkpoint, unzip every compartment of your carry on prior to packing to ensure there’s nothing that can’t...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Officials in Botetourt County shared photos of the new county courthouse cupola currently under construction. A construction firm in Kentucky was tapped to build the structure. The metal frame will house the courthouse bell. Demolition of the old circuit courthouse in Fincastle began in...

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Six people have been killed in shootings in Roanoke since the beginning of 2026. By comparison, the city recorded four deadly shootings during the entire first quarter of 2023 — its deadliest year on record. March has just begun. The six victims stem from four...

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – A residential structure fire was controlled by Bedford Fire Department (BFD) on March 3. BFD says a 1.5 story residence in the 1000 block of Goodview Rd, had fire showing from the back/side corner of the home. Upon arrival, crews began an initial search where they found two dogs inside the […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke City Council has trimmed more than $13 million from a nearly $19 million budget shortfall, but about $5.1 million still needs to be cut before a final spending plan is approved. City leaders say they are trying to balance the budget without raising taxes,...

ROANOKE, Va. – A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after a shooting Tuesday evening outside a restaurant in northwest Roanoke, according to the Roanoke Police Department. Officers responded around 6:34 p.m. today, March 3, to reports of a person suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle. The...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke man, who used the Kik social media app to send three videos containing child sexual exploitation material to an undercover FBI officer, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Christopher Allan Johnson, 55, pleaded guilty...

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