What Potomac Sewage Spillage Means for Drinking Water
A sewer line in Montgomery County collapsed on January 19, causing more than 200 million gallons of wastewater to spill out.
Roanoke area home sales off to slow start to begin 2026
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Home sales in January started the year with a hangover compared to December 2025, according to data from the Multiple Listing Service of Roanoke Valley provided by the Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS®. The data revealed January 2026 started with 308 homes sold, with the...
Roanoke bishop reacts to death of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Bishop Edward Mitchell of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Roanoke joined Here @ Home Tuesday to offer perspective on Reverend Jesse Jackson’s impact on the Civil Rights Movement. Jackson passed away February 17, 2026 at age 84. Jackson was a protege of the Rev....
Blacksburg Citizens Institute ready to teach you how government works
The Blacksburg Citizens Institute is a free, annual 10-week program in which 25 residents learn about local government and services by meeting town leaders, touring various facilities and engaging in hands-on activities. This year’s Citizens Institute will be held from March 30-June 8 on Mondays from 6-8 p.m....
Home invasion suspect allegedly posed as law enforcement in what police call rare incident
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police are investigating a home invasion allegedly involving officer impersonation on Lafayette Avenue NW. Officers say it happened after three men arrived at a hospital, handcuffed and injured, saying police went to the home and assaulted them before running off. Police say the person...
Power outage hits over 2,600 in Roanoke area
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Appalachian Power (APCO) is reporting more than 2,600 businesses and homes without power on Tuesday. The outages stretch from Washington Park to Catawba, according to APCO. Crews are currently assessing the situation. The estimated restoration time is 9:00 p.m.
Iconic Blacksburg bar Hokie House secures future through building purchase
BLACKSBURG, Va. – A beloved Virginia Tech institution has secured its future after facing potential closure due to skyrocketing rent costs. Hokie House, a 60-year-old establishment on Main Street, will remain a fixture of Blacksburg’s nightlife after its owners successfully purchased the building. “Those last two...
Three people, including child, injured in Bedford auto collision
BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Three people were injured in an auto collision in Bedford on Monday morning, according to the Virginia State Police. At 7:49 a.m. on Feb. 16, 2026, crews responded to the 2400 block of of Centerville Rd. to a report of an auto collision. Troopers say the...
Grown Here at Home: Roanoke County farm uses winter cattle care strategies
ROANOKE CO., Va. (WDBJ7)— Recent winter storms left snow and ice across C&F Farms, but owner Jared Frye has developed strategies to keep the cattle comfortable during harsh weather. “When it’s extremely cold, equipment doesn’t want to start. It makes it harder to get to the animals and move...
Roanoke foster care system stretched thin with urgent need for more foster families
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - New data shows Roanoke City has one of the highest foster care rates in Virginia, second only to Norfolk. Now, local agencies say the system is stretched thin and they urgently need more foster families. It’s a waiting game. Waiting for a home, for a family....
