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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia Tech students step into a crisp 32-degree morning, but that winter chill won’t last long. Sunshine fades behind increasing clouds today, and a sharp February warmup is already underway across the...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia’s first wind farm is under construction in Botetourt County, raising concerns among residents about the project’s impact on the area’s natural beauty and potential health effects. The Rocky Forge Wind project will feature 13 large wind turbines on North Mountain. The...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Potholes are making a seasonal return across Roanoke as warmer temperatures expose damage left by winter weather. Drivers say the rough spots are becoming more noticeable as ice melts and pavement shifts. Ja’Nia Gunzel, a Roanoke resident, said she has noticed several large potholes around the...

Hello, Cardinal News readers. Welcome to our third edition of Cardinal Commerce Notes, a new regular feature highlighting a variety of recent business news items. If you missed last week’s Cardinal Commerce Notes, go here to learn about a Roanoke investment firm buying a Wytheville machine shop, the Danville economic...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Virginia State Police (VSP) said a 22-year-old died after a crash in Franklin County. VSP said they are investigating a two-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred on Friday at 11:08 p.m., on Jubal Early Highway, just south of Windridge Road...

The Montgomery County Economic Development Authority could vote to approve two undisclosed economic development projects when it meets on Tuesday morning. The authority will meet at 11:30 a.m. in multipurpose room 2 at the county government center, 755 Roanoke St., Christiansburg. Members will hold a closed meeting...

ROANKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)-The vehicle fire reported on Interstate 81N in Roanoke County has been cleared. — ROANKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Transportation officials report traffic delays on a section of Interstate 81 in Roanoke County. According to 511 Virginia, there is a vehicle fire northbound at mile marker 124.3. As...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WFXR)- Former Christiansburg police chief Alvin Lee Hale has passed away at the age of 91. According to his obituary, Hale, of Christiansburg, served 32 years with the Christiansburg Police Department. He retired as police chief in 1990. After that, Hale worked part-time as a bailiff for the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to Gasbuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke, gas prices have risen 6.3 cents per gallon in the last week. It averaged $2.79 per gallon as of Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. Prices in the Star City are 13.7 cents per gallon higher than a...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – During Black History Month, WFXR is sharing stories in our community honoring Black history. In Roanoke, one group is working to revitalize a historically Black cemetery, decades after the people there were laid to rest. Old Lick Cemetery is located next to Orange Avenue in Roanoke. It’s where...