RISE Dispensary opens in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – RISE Dispensary has shifted locations from Salem to Roanoke, with its Grand Opening taking place on Tue., Jan. 20. All proceeds from the Grand Opening will go toward the Clean Valley Council, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage environmental stewardship and education. The...
High school students in Roanoke protest ICE raids
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - High school students in Roanoke, estimated by onlookers to be in the hundreds, gathered Tuesday to protest ICE raids across the country. A statement from Roanoke City Public Schools reads, “We are aware that students from both Patrick Henry and William Fleming walked out today as part of...
Roanoke’s newest venue fills a niche in the city’s music scene
When launching an upscale music venue, acoustics are crucial — even more so in a building that wasn’t constructed with quality sound in mind. The Exchange Music Hall passed the test on Dec. 31, in a combination New Year’s Eve party, grand opening and preview of what’s to come.
Roanoke police discloses 2025 gun violence statistics
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department (RPD) has released gun violence statistics for the year of 2025. Last year, the RPD responded to 25 gun violence incidents where one or more people were struck by gunfire during a criminal offense. Out of these cases: The locations at which gun violence incidents...
A Longer Listen with Vicki Gardner, who writes about that fateful day in August...
August 26th, 2015 … WDBJ-7 reporter Alison Parker and videographer Adam Ward are shot dead on live TV, murdered by an ex-colleague with anger issues who had been terminated by WDBJ. Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Vicki Gardner is gravely wounded by a single hollow-point bullet...
Weather Authority Alert Day Issued for Tuesday, Jan. 20
ROANOKE, Va. – A Weather Authority Alert Day has been issued for Tuesday due to dangerously cold temperatures. Our temperature setup brings much of the East Coast below average temperatures beginning on Tuesday. This, paired with high winds, will be dangerous for some. Cold Weather Advisories and an Extreme...
Blacksburg, VA Weather Alert: Increasing Risk of Impactful Snow Jan 24–25
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – Forecast confidence is increasing that wintry weather will impact southwest Virginia this weekend, with snow expected to be the primary precipitation type across the region. According...
Roanoke County Man Gets Nearly 14 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Robbery and...
Roanoke County, Virginia – A Roanoke County man has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in federal prison for his role in a violent drug-related robbery and a fatal shooting that occurred in separate incidents tied to an ongoing marijuana distribution operation. The sentence brings an end to a multi-year federal case...
Science Museum will leave Center in the Square
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Science Museum of Western Virginia will be leaving Center in the Square in Downtown Roanoke, as its lease is up and it will look for a new home. The lease ends at the end of 2026, according to Center in the Square officials. “We can...
Statue honoring Black Union soldiers unveiled in Rocky Mount
Franklin County residents and the local branch NAACP unveiled a monument Sunday to 70 Black men from the county who fought for the United States Colored Troops. Organizers say the monument helps tell a fuller story of the county's participation in the Civil War. Franklin County long has celebrated its links to the...
