Bedford County residents prepare for winter weather
BEDFORD CO., Va. – Bedford residents are preparing early for a potential historic winter storm. With a significant winter storm forecasted this weekend, Bedford County residents are taking no chances. The community is gearing up for what could be the first major snowstorm Southwest Virginia has seen in a decade.
Man killed following shooting in Roanoke; suspect in custody, police say
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — An investigation is underway following a fatal shooting on Tuesday in Roanoke, according to police. Officers with the Roanoke Police Department responded to the 300 block of Tazewell Avenue SE around 8:59 p.m. for a report of a shooting underneath the bridge. Law enforcement reported...
Man charged with second-degree murder following shooting under Roanoke bridge
The Roanoke Police Department has charged a man in relation to a fatal shooting under the Tazewell Bridge. According to the department, officers responded to the 300 block of Tazewell Avenue SE around 9 p.m. on January 20 for a report of a shooting, where they located 24-year-old Erick Telsaint with gunshot wounds....
Southwest Virginia: 5+ Inches of Snow Likely Saturday–Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – Confidence is increasing that a major winter storm will impact southwest Virginia this weekend, bringing heavy snow and likely significant travel disruptions. According to the...
Saleeba’s Store of Hope Celebrates Three Years of Keeping Pets and Families Together
Saleeba’s Store of Hope, supported by Angels of Assisi, has kept 16,907 dogs and cats fed and at home with their owners. Saleeba’s Store of Hope, a pet food pantry operated by Saleeba’s Grocery Store and supported by Angels of Assisi, is celebrating its third anniversary on Friday, January 23, 2026, marking three...
Roanoke Plans To Clear-Cut Forest Near Read Mountain for Potential New Industry
Once given the green light to begin, it will be one of the largest tree-felling episodes in recent memory to alter the landscape of the city. Roanoke has hired loggers to partially clear-cut a forest in a city business park this winter to accommodate new industry, according to city records.
Viral dashcam hit-and-run video leads to driver firing in Bedford County
A violent hit-and-run on a rural Bedford County road, captured in stark detail on a passing driver’s dashcam, has ricocheted from a niche traffic forum into a viral flashpoint. Within days, the video not only drew widespread outrage but also cost the pickup driver his job, underscoring how quickly public...
Yokohama evaluates permanent closure of Virginia facility
Plant employees have been notified that all tire production could cease in July 2026, followed by a full plant closure in September. Salem, Va.—Yokohama Tire has announced the company plans to significantly reduce tire production at its manufacturing plant in Salem, Va. The plant has been in operation since the 1960s...
Buyer Grower Expo Brings Together Regional Farmers, Chefs, and Retailers
Over 75 regional farmers, food producers, distributors, chefs, and retailers gathered last week at The Taubman Museum for the inaugural Buyer Grower Expo. The event was co-hosted by the Roanoke Foodshed Network, the Virginia Association for Biological Farming, and the Rodale Institute. This gathering was designed to...
“Hands up, guns down.” Nonviolent community action workshop held at Melrose Plaza
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, dozens of events were held in Roanoke to honor the legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. A nonviolent community workshop took place at Melrose Plaza. Since peace, civil rights and nonviolence were the key missions of Dr....
