Roanoke VA

Virginia Tech fans can expect to hear Ethan Grunkemeyer and Luke Reynolds a lot this fall as the ex-Penn State transfers look to become major focal points of the offense for James Franklin.

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Salem Ridgeyaks didn’t start fast, but they sure made the middle innings count. Salem (9-7) couldn’t push a run across in the first two innings, but neither could Fredericksburg (10-6), thanks to Ridgeyaks starter Leighton Finley (W, 1-0, 1.98 ERA), who delivered another strong performance in just his third start, going 5 innings, allowing four hits and...

Sometimes the best adventures are the ones where you don’t have to pretend you’re training for a triathlon. The Peaks of Otter Recreation Area in Bedford, Virginia, offers exactly that: a stunning mountain escape without requiring you to mortgage your knees or question your life choices halfway up a steep incline.

Virginia Tech Class of 2027 quarterback recruit Peter Bourque was in Blacksburg over the weekend for a key visit.

A local team of runners took top honors in their event last Saturday in the Blue Ridge Marathon in Roanoke. The PC Clydesdales – Cam Akers, Rob Colley, Hunter Thomas and Josh Fleenor – won the Freedom First Blue Ridge Team Relay, which is a part of the Blue Ridge Marathon.

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Bubba’s 33 locations across the country invite the public to a fundraiser to support the American Eagle Foundation. In honor of Ace, the Bubba’s 33 mascot, every Bubba’s 33 will donate 100% of all April 22 dine-in and to-go proceeds to the organization.

The Western Virginia Water Authority (Authority), Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA), and Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District are partnering with Benjamin Franklin Middle School (BFMS) for their annual Creek Week program. Each spring, all Franklin County sixth grade students use the outdoor classroom built on the school’s property to study the water quality of Powder Mill Creek. This year, students will be...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Folk-punk legends Violent Femmes are making a stop in Roanoke this summer as part of their “45 Years of Violent Femmes” tour. The acoustic-driven group formed in 1981 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Two years later, their self-titled debut album was released with notable tracks “Blister in the Sun” and “Add it Up.” The […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The 65th International Street Fair returns to Alumni Mall at Virginiga Tech Sunday, April 26. Visit the booths and be transported to countries with demonstrations, cultural displays, and music put on by students at Virginia Tech. Phoebe Zhang and Shristi Chakraborty, two students on the Council...