Roanoke VA

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - About a thousand people gathered at William Byrd High School for Camden Thepsimuong’s Going Home Celebration. There wasn’t a dry eye in sight as family, friends, and peers of the recent graduate, who passed away last week from a rare cancer, remembered him for his faithful spirit and...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Concerns have been raised with Roanoke city leaders about people parking their cars in designated bike lanes or on city greenways. Last week, a man raised concerns to the Roanoke City Council that too many people are parking in bike lanes and on greenways around the city. He said not enough is...

Roanoke’s rolling hills and the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains demand vehicles that combine power, traction, and suspension capable of handling steep inclines, uneven roads, and occasional off-road trails. Some SUVs and electric models rise to the challenge with high torque, all-wheel-drive systems, adaptive air...

Temperatures today will hold near average thanks to a light NW wind, with most highs in the 40s. We’ll also notice an increase in clouds later in the day. We could see a few stray showers overnight tonight into early Tuesday morning. While most areas should see a few showers, some places toward the Allegheny...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – Patchy light rain is expected across parts of the Blacksburg region tonight and into Tuesday, with a small chance of light freezing rain near the West Virginia border at the onset of...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Live Christmas tree fires can turn a Hallmark movie into a horror movie. When they happen, according to FEMA, 1 out of every 52 Christmas tree fires can result in death. Beford County Fire Marshal Leo George said the fuel of that fire is...

UPDATE 8:00 a.m.: All southbound lanes are now open. The left lane northbound is open. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is reporting all lanes of Route 220 are blocked. Lanes in both directions in Northern Franklin County, just south of the Roanoke County line at Naff Road are...

The scene of this crash has been cleared. A vehicle crash on Route 220 northbound in Franklin County is causing delays, according to VDOT. Authorities said the crash happened at the 50.4 mile marker near Murray Knob Road. At this time, the north right lane and right shoulder are closed.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia begins this Monday wrapped in sharp cold, with frost glinting on rooftops and quiet roads under clear skies. The chill feels firm early, but it won’t last. A noticeable warm-up unfolds just as...

Some rural Virginia localities are shifting how they manage residents' trash after problems with bears and with a more unpredictable species: people. Kim Chiddo took over as Floyd County's interim county administrator in July, and she was faced with an immediate conundrum. Residents dispose of their trash at 21 green...