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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Rocky Mount Police came together to offer a free family-friendly event Saturday, October 3 to build relationships between law enforcement and the community. Residents experienced emergency equipment demonstrations, games and activities for children,

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 (3-3)BLACKSBURG 34, (3-3)CAVE SPRING 27 (5-0)WILLIAM BYRD 40, (4-1)RADFORD 35 (5-1)AUBURN 34, (0-6)GILES 14 (4-1)THOMAS JEFFERSON-RICHMOND 14, (4-1)HERITAGE 7 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 (5-0)ROANOKE CATHOLIC 18, ST. FRANCIS ACADEMY 2 FORK UNION 35, (2-4)NORTH CROSS 33 (5-1)PARRY MCCLUER 43, (0-5)SMITH MOUNTA

Jewelry, pottery, sweet treats and clothing — those are some of the crafts you’ll be able to find at this year’s Craftsmen’s Fall Classic at the Berglund Center. The annual event brings artists, bakers and craftsmen together from across the region to showcase their work. Event...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - A new Gallup poll found 31% of Americans think a college degree is “very important,” a record low. That figure was 70% in 2013. A recent report from the nonprofit Education Data Initiative shows the average cost of college in the U.S. is more than $39,000 a year. The report also says the cost has mo

ROANOKE, Va. – Salem Native and Virginia Tech Junior Connor Price was just 9 years old when his father was diagnosed with leukemia. More than a decade later, he’s turning that heartbreak into hope. Price, founder of the Jason Price Foundation, is hosting the organization’s second “All In...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Riverland Road/Star Trail connection project is roughly 80% complete and is scheduled to wrap up in November, according to Roanoke City officials. Crews have finished work on a block retaining wall along Riverland Road. Soon, they will install a curb, gutter and an eight-foot sidewalk connecti

ROANOKE CO., Va. – Roanoke County students got hands-on experience Friday morning at Medeco in Salem, a high-security lock maker, to see what modern manufacturing really looks like. Students toured the shop floor, watched machines cut and test parts, and talked with engineers about jobs that use the same...

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ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Lucinda Cherbaka, 17, of Blacksburg, will represent Team USA at the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Lake Placid this weekend, according to Roanoke Star Cycling. The event draws athletes from around the world to compete in mountain bike events including cross-country and downhill.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Drivers may see ramp closures on Interstate 581 and Hershberger Road in Roanoke for overnight bridge repairs starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The department said ramp closures may be in place from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through mid-November. “The...