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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – Virginia’s winter grip feels sharper by the hour, with crisp air biting exposed skin and winds rattling bare trees across the New River Valley. Pavement stays dry for now, but...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – A beloved Blacksburg sandwich shop made its highly anticipated return this week, as Substation II reopened its doors after a two-year closure, drawing crowds of eager customers and bringing back cherished memories for the Virginia Tech community. The soft opening featured a special guest – former...

Penn State’s 2025 starting quarterback has made some long-expected news official. Ethan Grunkemeyer announced Wednesday his commitment to Virginia Tech via the transfer portal. He will follow James Franklin, offensive coordinator Ty Howle and quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien with the Hokies. Grunkemeyer entered the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Restaurant Week in Roanoke kicks off this Friday. The Pine Room at Hotel Roanoke will be one of the many vendors there. Chef Wells Selbe speaks with 7@four to talk about what you can expect this weekend.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia National Heritage Program announced the Roanoke Valley Master Naturalist Chapter volunteers removed thousands of pounds of invasive species. According to officials, led by their DNH Invasive Species Specialist, Lindsey Caplan, 17 volunteers contributed over 65 hours throughout the year and...

After closing in May of 2021, the legendary Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba could be up and running again by Easter weekend. Owner Dustin Henegar, tells WFIR News the process to buy the Homeplace started last year when he and his wife met with the previous owners, the Wingate Family, and submitted an offer. He adds...

A failure to deny the accuracy of already released information is confirmation of its accuracy, a lawyer said. The Western Virginia Water Authority must still release records shedding light on how much water a potential Google data center could use, a Roanoke judge said Friday — unless the agency receives an...

BOONES MILL, Va. – The Virginia General Assembly convenes Wednesday and a proposed bill would allow for the legal sale of marijuana in the Commonwealth starting Nov. 1. Tuesday night, the Boones Mill Town Council gathered to get community feedback about whether or not they want or need stricter ordinances when it...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia State Police have confirmed a Martinsville doctor was killed in a crash Monday night in Franklin County. Dr. Diane Rowell died in a hospital after being one of two drivers involved in the crash January 12, 2026 on Route 122/Booker T. Washington Highway, near the intersection...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Carla Brindle and Katelyn Sarver from MystiCon join us to talk about what is in store for their upcoming convention. The convention brings music, art, independent films, and vendors to our home town. MystiCon will be held January 23-25 at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood in Roanoke.