Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A study published by the American College of Cardiology found that BMI alone can lead to a misclassification of a person’s cardiovascular disease risk. The study’s authors said measuring a patient’s waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio can give doctors a more accurate picture of that risk.

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Public Schools students returned to class this week, but the new school year looks a little different for many families after the district was forced to close a $14 million budget gap. Activity buses, gifted programs and more than 160 positions are among the...

ROANOKE, Va. – One Roanoke climber took his love of the outdoors to new heights, literally, by scaling the Mill Mountain Star. Chad Heddleston says the city gave him special permission to make the climb, which took about nine minutes. Heddleston has been rock climbing for 30 years and...

RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Four men have been sentenced in U.S. District Court for an April 2025 shooting incident, the United States Attorney’s Office Western District of Virginia announced on Tuesday. Prosecutors say the three men who conspired to enter the home with the intent to steal cannabis and...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Thousands of people remain without power after severe weather occurred in the region. According to a Storm Response Update press release from Appalachian Power, an estimated 13,300 customers are without power in West Virginia, and approximately 1,700 remain without power in Virginia. The press releas

West Pavilion brick repair project won't wrap until summer 2027, more than two years after the street first shut down. West Pavilion brick repair project won't wrap until summer 2027, more than two years after the street first shut down. Roanoke, VA. Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff. Published: 12:30 AM EST...

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared and all lanes are reopened. Traffic still appears to be moving slowly through the area. BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – A tractor-trailer crash has southbound Interstate 81 moving at a crawl, according to the Virginia Dept. of Transportation. The Troutville Volunteer Fire Department sa

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Finding a parking spot in Blacksburg during the quiet summer months is usually a breeze. But when thousands of Virginia Tech Hokies flock back to town, finding a place to park quickly becomes a bumper-to-bumper battle. For local residents and students, the daily scramble is a...

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – A dog named Huckleberry has spent more than 400 days waiting for a home at the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center despite being fun-loving and good with families. Huckleberry is a 3-year-old pit bull terrier described as energetic and affectionate. Shelter staff says...