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BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A simple chore turned devastating in seconds for one Bedford County family. They lost their home on Isle of Pine Drive after a lawn mower sparked a fast-moving fire. The Starnes family is now facing a long road ahead. "We've been here for 22...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – At Bradley Free Clinic in Roanoke, a simple click of a button is helping dentists communicate faster and more clearly with patients. The translation tool was created by three master’s students in the Carilion Clinic Biodesign Program at Virginia Tech. They say the idea came after months of observi

DALEVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Three student-athletes from Lord Botetourt High School officially signed to continue their cheerleading careers at the collegiate level during a signing celebration held Monday. Raegan Bolling – Virginia Tech Cheerleading Norah Lavinder – Roanoke College Cheerleading Emily Maddox – Roanoke Colle

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) After months of discussions, planning and tough decisions that included erasing a deficit of almost $19 million, Roanoke City Council approved the adoption of its fiscal year 2027 budget with a 5-2 vote. The budget totaled $421.5 million. Mayor Joe Cobb said in his eight years as a council member, t

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Franklin County School Board heard public comment Monday for the first time since the district eliminated its family liaison positions, a move parents and liaisons said could leave vulnerable students without critical support. Several family liaisons spoke about the work they do in sch

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — A woman was arrested in relation to a stabbing incident in Blacksburg on Sunday, according to police. According to the Blacksburg Police Department, Celin Rawther, of Blacksburg, was arrested in relation to the incident. On May 10, officers with the Blacksburg Police Department responded to...

Anthem HealthKeepers Plus is partnering with the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition to help save lives and prevent opioid overdoses in Southwest Virginia. To address the ongoing opioid crisis, the organizations have installed six naloxone vending boxes in high-need areas across the region, including Roanoke, Martinsvill

Roanoke – It’s not often a dog will get an obituary, but this service dog has more than earned the remembrance after spending it’s life comforting those grieving the loss of a loved one. Oakey’s Funeral Service announced the death of Ragnar, the funeral home’s grief therapy...

New channel markers and the low water levels highlighted the Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) Water Safety Council meeting on May 6. The new lateral navigation signs and markers have been installed by Appalachian Power Company (APCo). According to APCo Senior Plant Support Specialist Mark McGlothin, some existing

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- A new initiative gives residents in Botetourt County, Rocky Mount, and Vinton a chance to audit their home’s energy use at no cost while providing workforce training in energy efficiency. Funding for the program was made available through a federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block