Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - With dry conditions continuing across the Commonwealth, state and local governments are urging Virginians to conserve water. In this visit to the WDBJ7 Archive, we recall two previous droughts that spurred the creation of the Western Virginia Water Authority. By the Summer of ‘99, the Roanoke...

A Weather Authority Alert Day has been issued for Tuesday, July 28th due to the potential for strong to severe storms. Tuesday’s shower and storm activity will come in two waves, with several threats in play. Now is a great time to download the Weather Authority mobile app in preparation for the storms so that any weat

Jack Cassell was 17 when he enlisted in the Navy. On Saturday, he turned 100 — and a room in Roanoke filled up with the people who wanted to be there for it. The birthday was marked at Mission BBQ, where family and friends gathered around him. Rep. Ben Cline attended and presented Cassell with a letter recognizing the

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - No injuries were reported in a house fire Sunday, July 26, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. Firefighters say they responded at 6:15 p.m. to reports of a structure fire on the 1100 block of Stewart Ave SE, where smoke was coming from the residence. The fire was...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Help welcome Laine Pugh as the weekend morning meteorologist at WDBJ7. Laine joins your Hometown Station from our Gray sister station WAAY in Hunstville, Alabama. Watch her introduction in the video above.

SALEM, Va. – A local nonprofit rescue organization is helping orphaned neonatal kittens find loving homes!. On Saturday, the H.E.A.R.T. Rescue held its “Small Paws, Mighty H.E.A.R.T.” adoption event. Visitors got to see the nine neonatal kittens that are now available for adoption and learn more about neonatal kitten c

Most food trends come and go, but Homestead Creamery in Wirtz, Virginia has been quietly doing something that never goes out of style: making great dairy products from cows that live right there on the farm. People drive from across Virginia to get here, and once you’ve made the trip,...

Valley View Mall stands on land that changed from a long-lasting city farm into a major shopping area. The two-level mall was built on land connected to the Huff family farm. This large area stayed open inside Roanoke while development spread around it. The family's 1981 sale, a disputed rezoning...

When you go to the bowling alley, you probably only stick around for a few games, but imagine playing 600 games straight, that’s what Covington’s Josh Anglin did to break the Guinness World Record for the longest 10-pin bowling marathon. “Me and my manager, we were just hanging...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Mountain Valley Cluster Dog Show is bringing top canine talent to the Salem Civic Center. Over the past four days, dogs representing more than 150 breeds have competed, drawing handlers, families and dog lovers for a close-up look at everything from familiar favorites to rarer breeds.