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In a Virginia Tech running back room suddenly flush with transfer talent, it's easy to overlook the guy who never left. Terion Stewart arrived from Bowling Green with 1,200 career rushing yards and MAC accolades. Marcellous Hawkins brought versatility from the lower levels. Braydon Bennett added verified speed and...

Virginia Tech's secondary overhaul was pretty massive, bringing in more than a handful of transfer portal additions between safety and cornerback. While several members of the transfer class bring versatility to the table, cornerback Isaiah Brown-Murray might be the most versatile of them all. The East Carolina...

Roanoke, VA – Sunday Evening Update. It has been a beautiful weekend with low temperatures, plenty of sunshine, and low humidity! That pattern will change over the next week as our next weather-maker looms. Overnight, as temperatures cool, fog will move into the area. Be sure to plan extra...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Mild conditions will continue tonight with the chance for patchy fog to develop towards the morning. Nightly patchy fog will be possible during the week as well. Monday will see the beginning of a pattern change for the week. It will begin to feel more humid as moisture starts to flow...

Mill Mountain Zoo is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest exhibit, marking the return of primates to the Zoo! Even more exciting, this is the first time in Mill Mountain Zoo’s history that it will house a breeding pair of critically endangered red ruffed lemurs—one of the most striking and imperiled...

I have to say it — I LOVE summer. Long days, warm sunshine, ice cream after dinner, and family adventures are my favorite parts of the year. But lately, these unseasonably cool mornings have been sneaking in, giving just a tiny hint of fall. And while I’m not ready to trade my flip-flops for boots just yet, it has...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke City Council is weighing a proposal that would require vape shops to pay a $20,000 annual operation fee. Councilman Phazhon Nash introduced the measure Monday. It would apply to businesses that primarily sell vaping products, not to gas stations or convenience stores that offer them...

RADFORD, Va. (WFXR) – In a unanimous vote, the Virginia Board of Education approved the creation of the New River Valley Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. According to officials, this is the first new Governor’s School approved in the Commonwealth since 2009. The half-day program will be housed on the...

Four-star Class of 2026 defensive lineman Elijah Golden picked Notre Dame over Virginia Tech on Saturday.

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