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Four-star quarterback Peter Bourque's recruitment is reportedly a three-horse between Penn State, Georgia, and Virginia Tech.

FRANKLIN CO., Va. – As Franklin County officials continue rewriting the county’s zoning code, proposed regulations surrounding data centers are drawing increased attention from residents concerned about water use, noise and long-term impacts on the community. The current draft zoning ordinance includes several restrict

A local festival celebrating the region’s diversity returns this weekend. Local Colors will be celebrating three decades of cultural appreciation by highlighting more than 50 nations through performances, food, and fun. Listen to the report below or read the full story:. The Local Colors Festival is returning for its..

Dense fog alerts are now in place across the viewing area until 9 a.m. Visibility is affected, so please be sure to plan in extra time for the morning commute!. Your out-the-door forecast is a chilly one as well, so you will need to grab the coat as you head out the door. We warm up quickly Tuesday afternoon with our h

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke City Council has officially finalized a budget of $421.5 million for the 2027 fiscal year after making millions of dollars in cuts. The school board will meet Tuesday night to discuss its budget before it gets finalized in June, but without a number from the state, there’s still a lot up i

BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - The Town of Bedford and Bedford County will lose millions of dollars in annual state funding when a 15-year reversion deal expires July 1, 2028. The town and county have been receiving the funds since 2013, when Bedford completed a reversion process that changed it from an independent city to a to

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Law enforcement leaders are recognized for advancing evidence-based policing through research, innovation, and implementation of data-driven practices within their respective agencies. The Roanoke Police Department is one of those agencies. Roanoke Police Department (RPD) Chief of Police Scott C.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police are looking for the person who ran after crashing a truck into a utility police Tuesday. Police say shortly before noon May 12, 2026, officers responded to the 900 block of 9th Street SE, where two trucks had been involved in a crash and one of them hit a pole.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has welcomed a new eastern screech owlet, and is using the opportunity to remind Virginians not to cut down trees unless it is absolutely necessary!. The SWVA Wildlife Center explained in a Facebook post that this owlet is a victim of...