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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia – Gray clouds drift low over the New River Valley this morning as damp air brushes the hills and valleys around Blacksburg. A brief rain-and-snow mix taps windshields early, leaving roads cold and...

ROANOKE, Va. – We started this morning very chilly, but will warm up as we head into the afternoon hours. Once we start dropping back into more frigid conditions, that will be the last time for the next couple days the temperatures will drop below freezing. The high for...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - One New Year’s resolution gets arguably more important every single year: Taking a break from technology. Studies show putting down the cell phone or closing the laptop can reduce symptoms relating to depression and anxiety. For those hoping to take that “digital detox” in 2026,...

(WSET) — Bedford fire crews were busy battling fires on Friday. The fire department said they logged nine runs for the day on Friday, which included a working fire on VA Byway and a brush fire on Thaxton School Road. Just after 11 a.m., units were called to the...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – A stretch of quiet and increasingly mild weather is settling in across southwest Virginia and the southern Appalachians, offering a noticeable warm-up after recent cold conditions....

ROANOKE, Va. – A fire erupted just before 3:45 a.m. at a strip mall on Franklin Road on Friday, disrupting nearby businesses, including Roanoke Exchange. Firefighters were quick to respond. When the first crew arrived, flames were already visible coming from one of the businesses. They immediately called for backup...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - No injuries were reported in an apartment fire Saturday, January 3, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. Firefighters responded at 9:40 a.m. to reports of a fire in an apartment building on the 1500 block of Bluemont Ave, where black smoke was coming from a window. Crews found...

The story below is a preview from our January/February 2026 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you!. In Virginia’s Blue Ridge, you’re never far from your next great adventure. Pete Eshelman is the director of Roanoke Outside, an economic development initiative of the Roanoke Regional...

The story below is a preview from our January/February 2026 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you!. In a region like ours, you’ll never have an excuse to be bored!. Douglas Jackson is a development specialist with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. After...

ROANOKE, Va. – Shopping for a prom dress is an experience that many people never forget. One local group is working to make sure individuals of all abilities get that opportunity. Night to Shine is an annual event for people with disabilities to have a dance where they feel...