Hazardous Weather Outlook Sunday, August 2, 2026
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Virginia issued the following Hazardous Weather Outlook at 2:22 a.m. Sunday for north central and northwest North Carolina, including Watauga County, along with central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia:. Counties covered: Ashe, A
Botetourt County Fair comes to a close
BUCHANAN, Va. (WDBJ) - Even though there were concerns about the weather, folks came out in droves to Buchanan Town Park Saturday for the closing day of the Botetourt County Fair. It’s a tradition that dates back to the 1870s, but it’s now in its 13th year of revival....
Students get hands-on learning in summer camps hosted by Appalachian College of Pharmacy
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Middle school, high school and college students from across Southwest Virginia and the surrounding region explored careers in pharmacy during three summer camps hosted by the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. The free camps gave participants hands-on experience with pharmacy education and introduce
A Very Rainy Weekend and Week Ahead!
Severe possibilities on Sunday – Showers and thunderstorms become more widespread late Sunday and continue through much of next week. The highest rain chances arrive Sunday, with additional rounds of storms possible each afternoon into early next week. The Storm Prediction Center has placed our area under a Level...
Roanoke church fights local health disparities ‘completely free of charge’
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Finding a doctor can feel like an uphill battle, and for many families, the high cost of health care means putting off crucial medical needs. But Perfecting Unity Church in Roanoke helped neighbors get the care they need, completely free of charge. The church held its...
M&M candy stop delivers $100K Virginia Lottery shocker
Retiree’s first scratch ticket revealed a six-figure surprise WIRTZ, Va. — A stop for two packs of M&M’S turned into a $100,000 lottery win after a Franklin County retiree scratched his first ticket and uncovered one of the Virginia Lottery’s top prizes. Billy Oswald stopped at the Stop In Food Store, 7125 Booker T.
Virginia residents demand answers after FOIA records point to ‘Project Flash’ data center
Residents in Franklin County, Virginia, are concerned about lack of transparency and public input regarding a potential data center project known as Project Flash. A brewing fight over a possible data center in rural Virginia is morphing into a larger battle over trust between residents and local officials. In Franklin
Enjoy dinner without devices to earn free dessert or appetizer at Roanoke restaurant
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Bubba’s 33 is hosting Ditch the Digital, an even encouraging families to unplug and spend quality time with one another. Chef Jaryck joins 7@four to discuss the importance for families to spend time away from the sceen. Guests who participate will place with decives in...
Locals react to possibility of Roanoke police chief leaving
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – After five years as chief of police in Danville, Scott Booth has been the man in charge in Roanoke since October of 2023, but that may be changing. The city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina sent out a release on Thursday announcing the finalists for its new police chief, with Booth’s […]
Salem Contractor Tapped to Lead Martinsville’s New YMCA Construction
The Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA has chosen G&H Contracting as the construction manager for its planned Lester Family YMCA facility, according to a report from WFXRtv. The Salem-based firm will guide the project from its current design development phase through to construction. This report is based on a single

















