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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, Virginia – Patchy light rain is expected across parts of the Blacksburg region tonight and into Tuesday, with a small chance of light freezing rain near the West Virginia border at the onset of...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Live Christmas tree fires can turn a Hallmark movie into a horror movie. When they happen, according to FEMA, 1 out of every 52 Christmas tree fires can result in death. Beford County Fire Marshal Leo George said the fuel of that fire is...

UPDATE 8:00 a.m.: All southbound lanes are now open. The left lane northbound is open. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is reporting all lanes of Route 220 are blocked. Lanes in both directions in Northern Franklin County, just south of the Roanoke County line at Naff Road are...

The scene of this crash has been cleared. A vehicle crash on Route 220 northbound in Franklin County is causing delays, according to VDOT. Authorities said the crash happened at the 50.4 mile marker near Murray Knob Road. At this time, the north right lane and right shoulder are closed.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia begins this Monday wrapped in sharp cold, with frost glinting on rooftops and quiet roads under clear skies. The chill feels firm early, but it won’t last. A noticeable warm-up unfolds just as...

Some rural Virginia localities are shifting how they manage residents' trash after problems with bears and with a more unpredictable species: people. Kim Chiddo took over as Floyd County's interim county administrator in July, and she was faced with an immediate conundrum. Residents dispose of their trash at 21 green...

According to numerous news sources, after a five-day search the father-in-law of Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes was found dead on Saturday outside Roanoke, Virginia. The body of 79-year-old Leonard Hugh Thompson was discovered near Route 81. His car was nearby with a flat tire and missing car keys. Dawes had...

VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A ceremony of life was held Monday for a recent Roanoke County high school graduate who died last week after battling Stage IV bone cancer. Cam Thepsimuong, who graduated from William Byrd High School this year, died December 17, 2025. Cam was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Gasoline prices in Roanoke fell another 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.65 per gallon Monday, December 22, 2025, according to Gasbuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Roanoke prices are 15.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 19.3...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Rail Yard Dawgs (12-8-3) nearly came up with a great comeback on Saturday night, but came up short against the Birmingham Bulls (5-11-5) in a 6-5 overtime loss on Teddy Bear Toss Night at Berglund Center. Joe Widmar had four points, Travis Broughman had three points, Andrew Harley’s goal sent the...