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Frank Beamer, the longtime head coach of Virginia Tech, underwent throat surgery in early December 2014, but returned to coaching in 2015 after a Brief break. The school reported that the operation was successful, and he was resting at home. He was eventually cleared to lead the Hokies in their bowl appearance that...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival opened Friday as planned, even after storms damaged tents and merchandise overnight. Vendors spent hours Thursday night and into Friday morning repairing and replacing what they lost, determined to welcome visitors. “There was a lot of damage to...

SALEM, VA – Get ready to stroll the streets and shop local treasures at one of the regions most beloved traditions. Mark your calendars! Olde Salem Days is back on Saturday, September 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The annual festival is one of the region’s most popular...

On College GaemDay on Saturday morning, Kirk Herbstreit dropped a massive truth bomb on the current state of the Virginia Tech program.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Firefighters worked to extinguish a house fire in Roanoke County on Saturday. Around 4:35 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to Merriman Road for a smoke investigation. While on the way, multiple reports of a house on fire were made. When crews arrived, they found a...

The tenth annual Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival saw hundreds, if not thousands, of people show up to the Buchanan countryside. People came by to see live music, multiple local vendors and tractor rides, while also enjoying what Mother Nature has to offer. “Usually the first thing they do is...

ROANOKE, Va. – Green Hill Park was packed with hundreds of cross country athletes for the annual Knights Crossing Invitational, the largest ever held in Southwest Virginia. This is a look at the boys red race, a 5K featuring public and private schools from both in and out of state. A strong start for some locals,...

I have two teenage daughters in Roanoke City Public Schools, and soon we’ll be gearing up for the college search. I know as a parent that when we see opportunities to better our children’s education, we feel we should take them. That’s why we’re seeing an increase in high schoolers enrolling in AP and dual enrollment...

September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign highlighting the urgent need to end hunger. WMRA's Calvin Pynn spoke with Les Sinclair, Communications Manager for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank about food needs in our region and the efforts underway to address those needs. LES SINCLAIR: Hunger Action Month...

ROANOKE, Va. – Two teens are facing charges in connection with the shooting death of Isaac Lamont Cunningham in early August. On Tuesday, a Roanoke Circuit Court grand jury indicted 18-year-old Jawward Saunders and 16-year-old God Allahson Saunders on first-degree murder charges. Both also face charges of using a...