Troy CB Transfer Jaquez White Locks In Visit With Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech continues to expand its list of transfer portal targets, adding Troy defensive back Jaquez White as an official visitor. White is coming off his j
Early spring warmth blossoms this week
We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds today as our highs climb into the 40s and lower 50s. Don’t get use to the 50s though temperatures will soar for the rest of the week. After a seasonable Monday, our attention will turn to the middle of the week, where a center of high pressure will park itself over the SE United...
Blacksburg, Virginia Weather Alert Monday: Cold Start at 31°, Rapid January 2026 Warmup Into...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia starts Monday with a sharp Winter edge in the New River Valley as cold air settles into valleys and hollows. Frost coats windshields, and breath fogs the air during early drives near campus and...
Class Project Grows Into Lasting Food Access Effort in Roanoke
Etta Hanlon didn’t expect a class assignment to blossom into a sustained community partnership addressing food insecurity in Roanoke. But one home-visit story — a family receiving excellent health care but struggling to find consistent meals — shifted the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student’s focus and...
Shockwave Therapy Helps Roanoke Dog Regain Mobility and Quality of Life
Lindsay Caplan knew something had changed the moment she pulled into the parking lot. For years, Marley, her 13-year-old golden doodle mix, had been slowing down. The dog who once bounded up mountain trails now struggled with stairs. Morning stiffness had become routine. The outdoor adventures that defined their life...
Holiday returns made easy with tips from the Better Business Bureau
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The holidays are over, and as we get back to work or school, returns are on our minds. That sweater your grandma got you that isn’t your style, or that double gift, are all probably on your to-do list to return, and the Better Business Bureau has tips to make sure your […]
No injuries reported after apartment fire in Roanoke: Firefighters
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke FireEMS Department said no injuries were reported after an apartment fire. On Saturday at 9:40 a.m., crews were called by the E-911 Center to reports of a structure fire in an apartment building in the 1500 block of Bluemont Ave SW. The caller...
Roanoke’s Exchange Music Hall makes debut, looks ahead to enhancements
As the new year gets underway, the co-owner of a local event management company is looking back on their New Year’s Eve debut inside downtown Roanoke’s former First National Exchange Bank. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has that story:
Blacksburg, VA Region: Clouds and Showers Today, Dry Sunday Ahead
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers are expected across southwest Virginia today as a low-pressure system passes to the south, with drier weather arriving Sunday and Monday....
Liberty hires Virginia Tech assistant Shawn Quinn as Defensive Coordinator
Liberty and head coach Jamey Chadwell have announced the hiring of Shawn Quinn as the team’s new defensive coordinator. Quinn will come to Lynchburg from Blacksburg, Virginia where he spent the past four years, most recently as outside linebackers coach in 2025. Quinn is the first new hire to...
