Bedford, Virginia’s historic Burks-Guy-Hagen House, built around 1884 and still proudly stands
The historic Burks-Guy-Hagan House is located at 520 Peaks Street in Bedford, Virginia (Bedford County). This two-story home was built around 1884. One of its main features is the square tower which raises up by three levels. It's privately owned.
No injuries reported in Christiansburg car dealership fire
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - No injuries were reported in a car dealership fire Saturday, January 17, according to Christiansburg officials. Crews responded at 1:04 p.m. to reports of a structure fire at New River Imports at 55 Merrimac Road, where flames were showing. Officials say the fire spread to multiple...
Baylor Edge Kamauryn Morgan reopens transfer recruitment, no longer plans to enroll at Virginia...
Virginia Tech will not be adding Baylor transfer Edge Kamauryn Morgan after all. The highly regarded portal prospect has reopened his recruitment and is back on the market. Morgan confirmed to 247Sports on Friday that he no longer plans to attend Virginia Tech and will instead pursue other options. The move comes...
Roanoke County man sentenced to 165 months in prison for role in robbery, fatal...
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A Roanoke County man was sentenced to 165 months in federal prison on January 12 for his role in a drug robbery and shooting in 2019. 29-year-old Damon Tyler Mills pleaded guilty in April 2025 to one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing and possessing a firearm in the...
Dozens of Virginia restaurants have closed — here are the most significant losses
Restaurants across Virginia have continued to close in recent months as rising costs, lease expirations, and shifting consumer habits take a toll on the state’s dining scene. Many of the…
Western–Northern Virginia Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Chance Jan 24–30 in Winchester, Harrisonburg, and Roanoke
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Winchester, Virginia – Residents across western and northern Virginia could face renewed winter travel challenges as a late-January weather pattern increases the likelihood of accumulating snow across the...
The Vault showcases Restaurant Week menu
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Vault at The Liberty Trust, converted from an old bank, returns to Restaurant Week January 16-25. The Vault will be serving up a special three course menu for Restaurant Week.
Another Clipper System & A Cold Snap Ahead
ROANOKE, Va. – As you head out the door this morning, another cold and windy day is on deck! Be sure to bundle up this morning!. Moving into MLK Jr. Weekend, we will deal with a few flurries and mixed precipitation as a clipper passes through Saturday and early Sunday morning, but Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday...
Hometown Eats: Smiley Tea
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Sometimes your plan isn’t the plan, and for one café owner in Salem, it all came back to doing what made him happy. We’re turning that frown upside down over at Smiley Tea for this week’s Hometown Eats!. “I didn’t think Smiley...
Appalachian Power shocks Bedford customers after electric bill costs
BEDFORD, Va. – Bedford residents are noticing bigger electric bills lately, and it’s raising concerns across the community. Many have reached out about sudden spikes in their electric charges. At Rowlett’s Auto & Tire, the impact is already clear. Jeremy Rowlett, owner of Rowlett’s Auto & Tire,...
