Roanoke VA

BEDFORD, Va. – On June 26, 2025, James River Regional Drug Task Force members, along with members of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Byrnes Street, Goodview Va. Virginia State Police task force members seized approximately 2,041 grams of suspected cocaine, 1,000...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - After decades of guiding viewers through sunshine and storms, Chief Meteorologist Brent Watts is signing off from Your Hometown Station. Reflecting on his time at WDBJ7, Brent shared, “After years of tracking storms and late nights in the Robin Reed Weather Center, I’m looking forward to...

The Mountain Valley Pipeline could soon be carrying even more natural gas with an assist from a new compressor station to be built in Virginia. Last month, the developers outlined the idea in a presentation to shareholders in EQT Corp., a gas company that owns the largest stake in the pipeline. They haven't formally...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department responded to an incident in the 2100 block of Crystal Spring Avenue Southwest after two men got into an altercation. According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday, August 24, around 5:15 p.m., when a caller reported two men arguing after one man refused to...

UPDATE: 8:39 A.M. ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – VDOT is showing that the disabled vehicle has been cleared. There should be no further delays relating to this incident. – ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting a disabled vehicle is causing delays on Interstate 81 north at...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The average price for a gallon of gasoline has increased to 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week, according to Gasbuddy.com’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Gasoline prices in Roanoke are 4.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 22.7...

ROANOKE, Va. – We’re approaching the end of August, but fall-like temperatures aren’t waiting for September to arrive. On Monday, highs max out in the upper 70s to low 80s throughout the region, and will progressively cool over the next several days. Before you know it, we’ll be in the low to mid 70s by the middle of...

As people and their pets seek relief from the heat in lakes and ponds, a Virginia Tech veterinary expert warns of a hidden danger lurking in the water. “Toxic cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, can be fatal to pets within minutes of exposure,” said Alexandra Reddy with the Virginia-Maryland College of...

SALEM – A Salem woman has been subsequently charged with two counts of Forgery stemming from the same stolen check case reported by the Salem Police Department Thursday. Police say 36-year-old Bryttany Hester voluntarily came to the police department Friday to speak with a detective. She reportedly forged two of the...

Blacksburg, Va. – Showers and thunderstorms will push through Virginia tonight as a cold front sweeps across the region, followed by a sharp drop in temperatures. Roads could be slick through late evening as scattered downpours continue before clearing skies move in overnight. According to the National Weather...