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SML Gives Day 2026, the annual 24-hour online giving day event aimed at supporting the local nonprofit sector, wrapped up its annual online giving day and in-person nonprofit fair on March 18, surpassing previous year's giving total and raising $387,643 from 641 donors to support 50 local nonprofit organizations...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Police Department said a woman was arrested in the shooting death of her estranged husband. Police said 30-year-old Alexis Marie Green, of Roanoke, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder. On Sunday, March 8, at approximately 9:46 p.m., officers responded to...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — **UPDATE: William N. Alexander II has been found safe, according to a post shared by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. A retired Franklin County judge has been reported missing, according to the sheriff's office. 81-year-old William N. Alexander II, a retired Franklin County Circuit...

James Franklin and Virginia Tech will welcome three-star Class of 2027 quarterback Jack Sorgi for a visit on Tuesday.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Just 30 more minutes of exercise or sleep every day lowers teens’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A Harvard study found that if teens replace a half hour of the time they spend sitting on the couch or on their phones or computer with exercise instead, their insulin resistance lowers 15%....

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — On March 21, 2025, 10-year-old Roanoke County student Autumn Bushman died by suicide, after her parents say she endured severe bullying from her classmates. On the anniversary of her passing, a community came together in honor of her memory and in support of her family. “Just knowing that my...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Average gasoline prices in Roanoke have risen 35.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.72 per gallon as of Monday, March 23, 2026, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Gasbuddy also says prices in Roanoke are 98.7 cents per gallon...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Diesel prices are going up with some local spots above $5 a gallon. For truck drivers, that cost is hitting more than just their wallets. When your livelihood relies on the road, every mile matters. “I’ve been everywhere but California and Oregon,” said Avery Thomas a...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - City staff presented nearly $19 million in cuts to the original proposed budget, with the majority of the cuts coming from personnel and delayed capital projects. The total proposed budget is $421.5 million. Vice Mayor Terry McGuire said he will have a hard time supporting the...

Virginia Tech is in the midst of their first spring practice under James Franklin and the second week is underway. As the Hokies continue to build toward the sp