Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia High School League’s next realignment cycle is nearing completion, with the Executive Committee meeting Wednesday to consider final appeals. Three local schools had appeals pending — Grayson County, James River and Patrick Henry — with Grayson County becoming the first to receive a decision.

At its Sept. 22 meeting, the Bedford County Board of Supervisors authorized the county Economic Development Authority to issue a lease revenue bond to finance an expansion of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and construction of a new building for the Department of Social Services. The projects were approved...

Central Va. (WDBJ) - Your voice could be used help improve transportation across Central Virginia. The Central Virginia Transportation Planning Organization is seeking input for the Connect Central Virginia 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. The region covers Lynchburg, Bedford, Campbell, Amherst and Appomattox Count

SALEM, Va. (WFXR)- Two employees of Salem Fire-EMS are no longer employed with the department following an off-duty incident on Interstate 81. According to city officials, Salem Fire-EMS was made aware of the incident on Sunday, September 19. Officials did not disclose additional details surrounding the incident, inclu

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A Christiansburg man has been sentenced for a case involving the abduction and assault of a woman. Joseph Nathan Penn was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court for:. - Animate Object Sexual Penetration. - Abduction. - Strangulation. - Assault and Battery. - Destruction of Property. C

Salem City, VA – Salem held its first-ever State of the City address Tuesday morning at the Salem Civic Center, bringing together city leaders, business owners and community partners to discuss progress and priorities for the region. The event, hosted by Salem City Mayor Renée Ferris Turk, was more...

There’s something magical about hearing a steam whistle echo across the Blue Ridge foothills. Vintage locomotives once carried goods and travelers through these same rolling hills decades ago. Today, a beautifully restored train lets you relive that golden era of rail travel. Wooden passenger cars creak gently as they.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A family has been displaced following a house fire in Bedford County, according to firefighters. On Tuesday evening, after 7 p.m., crews were called to Bellevue Road for a report of a house fire. When first responders arrived, they reported finding heavy fire coming...

Onward New River Valley proudly presented the 2026 Regional Impact Awards to Interstate Group and Aclara Resources at its Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony on September 10, 2026. The Regional Impact Awards are given each year to recognize companies that make a significant contribution to Virginia’s New River Valley by.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Wood Haven Technology Park is being evaluated as a potential site for a data center facility, according to the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority (WVRIFA) Tuesday. The WVRIFA said on Sept. 22 the announcement follows direct outreach from Clearview Dynamics, which asked