DOT awards grants to Blacksburg, Carroll County, Tazewell County, & Rocky Mount
WASHINGTON (WDBJ) - The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded three grants totaling more than $850,000 to Blacksburg, Carroll County, Tazewell County, and Rocky Mount, according to the office of Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va. The following grants doled out included:. $484,863 was awarded the Virginia...
Buchanan’s luminaries shine 40 years after devastating flood
TOWN OF BUCHANAN, VA. (WFXR) – A Christmas Eve tradition in Buchanan is doing more than lighting the streets. It’s keeping the memory of a devastating flood alive nearly forty years later. Main Street in Buchanan fills with the soft glow of hundreds of luminaries, but these aren’t just decorations. “The town was...
Despite spring-like warmth, Southwest Virginia’s winter sports scene remains vibrant and active
ROANOKE, Va. – Southwest Virginia snowboarders are embracing the warmer winter weather while still enjoying their favorite slopes. Shared Gentry, a snowboarder from the region, said, “I think it’s definitely more fun when it’s a little bit warmer. It’s a part of the experience if it’s single digits too.”
Virginia Tech’s Hire of James Franklin Named 2nd Best of The 2025 Coaching Carousel
A new era is underway in Blacksburg. Former Penn State head coach James Franklin was hired last month to take over in Virginia Tech and he has already been har
Tractor-trailer crashes into minivan killing 3 on Virginia interstate
The driver of the 2014 Volvo tractor trailer was charged with reckless driving with additional charges pending.
Southwest Virginia: Springlike Christmas, Arctic Cold Returns Next Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – Unseasonably warm and wet weather across southwest Virginia is expected to give way to a sharp return to winter cold early next week. According to the U.S. National Weather Service...
Unseasonably warm temperatures draw Christmas Eve hikers
ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – On Christmas Eve, the trails are usually quiet. But warmer-than-normal temperatures made it hard for people to stay inside. “Well, we flew in from out of town, so I think we thought we only brought way too warm clothing to hike,” said Anselm Wiercioch, a hiker. The 60 degree weather is […]
Honduran citizen living illegally in Roanoke admits to selling ten guns, including a short-barrel...
Roanoke, Virginia – A 42-year-old man living illegally in Roanoke has pleaded guilty in federal court after selling multiple firearms—including a short-barrel shotgun—to a confidential informant working with federal authorities. The man, Alcides Castro-Martinez, a citizen of Honduras, entered his guilty plea on...
Roanoke Police Department discuss recruitment efforts
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police say crime is trending in the right direction, but the department is emphasizing the need to keep up with staffing to continue protecting you and your family. Recent data from Roanoke Police shows deadly shootings have been cut in half across the last four...
Celebrate the holidays at Center in the Square with the first-ever “Great Gingerbread Escape!”
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– A new holiday tradition has emerged at Center in the Square called “The Great Gingerbread Escape,” a scavenger hunt for families created by Kids Square for families to explore the entire building. “A great wind blew through Kids Square Children’s Museum, blew open the doors, and these gingerbread...
