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ROANOKE Va. (WFXR)- Firefighters have responded to a brush fire that was apparently visible from a section of Interstate 581. According to Roanoke FireEMS Department, crews were sent to the scene around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, March 9. The brush fire was reportedly visible between the Wonju Street and Electric Road exit...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – Stephanie Lareau MD, emergency medicine with Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic says ticks become more active this time of year. Especially with the unseasonably warm weather we’ve had this weekend. Health officials say Virginia has several tick species that can spread illnesses. “There’s really only...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Montgomery County is marking the occasion by celebrating a rare piece of American history in its possession. 15 years ago, the Montgomery County Clerk of the Circuit Court made a huge discovery: Four pieces of paper from...

Forecasted highway projects that may affect travel during the week ahead are provided by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). VDOT notes that work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and are weather dependent. New information and changes to current projects are noted...

Once the planning commission approves the comprehensive plan, it will come up for a final vote by supervisors. The post Montgomery’s new comprehensive plan up for comment at Wednesday’s planning commission appeared first on Cardinal News .

Financial records show the law school in Grundy has lost money for 10 of the past 11 years, a total of $19.37 million. The post Buchanan County wants to save Appalachian School of Law. It may need to think in terms of long-term funding, not a one-time cash infusion. appeared first on Cardinal News .

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The victim was identified as 37-year-old Evers Lamar Green of Roanoke. ORIGINAL STORY: A man died Sunday evening at a hospital after being found with critical gunshot wounds, according to the Roanoke Police Department. Officers responded to the 1000 block of Norfolk Ave. SW at...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The brush fire was extinguished around 5 p.m., according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. ORIGINAL STORY: Crews battled a brush fire Monday, March 9, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. Firefighters responded at 2:39 p.m. to reports of a brush fire visible from 581 between the Wonju and Electric...

SALEM, Va. – A bus driver was injured after a school bus was rear-ended in Salem on Monday, Salem Police Department said. SPD said a school bus with two children on board was rear-ended by a construction vehicle at the intersection of Thompson Memorial and Cleveland Avenue around 3:22 p.m. on Monday. Both students...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A rabies-infected raccoon was confirmed to have rabies in northwest Roanoke, The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts announced on Monday, March 9, 2026. The raccoon was found in a neighborhood where Adams St. and Dakota Ave. meet, health officials say. To help prevent the spread...