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Brian White makes first big hire at Virginia Tech. The Virginia Tech Hokies ended their search for a new athletic director less than two weeks ago, hiring Brian White, formerly the AD at Florida Atlantic University. White, 42, was one of the top young ADs in the country and has spent time at Louisiana Tech, Tulsa, Army

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — The 38th annual Salem Fair began Wednesday, July 1, kicking off another year as the largest gate-free fair in the U.S. At least 250,000 people are expected to make their way through the grounds at some point between July 1 and 12. With dozens of rides, games, food vendors, shows and […]

Virginia is a state that keeps rewarding cyclists the more miles they put in, with a trail network that spans everything from the misty ridgelines of the Blue Ridge to the flat, historic corridors of the coastal plain. Rail trails converted from old railroad beds offer smooth, well-graded routes through...

Plus: A debated request for a dog kennel in Roanoke County is set for a public hearing Tuesday. The post Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Roanoke wins 9th All-America City Award appeared first on Cardinal News .

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – As another stretch of heat settles through our region, local organizations are teaming up to help one of our communities most vulnerable population. “It can be death, people can die of dehydration. I think that people think, oh well, it’s hot. But what they don’t think about is the sunburn, the in

[Christiansburg, VA] July 1, 2026 – Get ready to climb, explore, and make memories! Tickets for Touch-A-Truck NRV go on sale Wednesday, July 1 for one of the New River Valley’s favorite family events. Hosted by the New River Valley Home Builders Association, Touch-A-Truck NRV returns on Saturday,...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – One of the New River Valley’s favorite family events is making a comeback, allowing children and adults to climb, explore, and make memories at Touch-A-Truck NRV! On August 15, families are invited to explore dozens of construction vehicles, emergency response vehicles, utility trucks and h

Rocky Mount Fest has been recognized with the 2026 Virginia Main Street Merit Award for Promotional Innovation, a statewide honor celebrating innovative district-wide initiatives that build community identity, attract visitors, increase economic activity, and strengthen downtown revitalization efforts. The award was pr

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Tuesday, June 30, was the last day of fiscal year 2025-26. In Montgomery County, it was revealed that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) exceeded its legal spending authority by more than $3.5 million. New MCPS Superintendent Dr. Kelly Guempel spoke before the board and owned up to the

(WSET) — The Bedford County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing 35-year-old. According to deputies, Kathryn “Kat” Hudson, a 35-year-old female, was last seen walking on Old Country Road in Bedford County on Monday. Hudson was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, grey leggings, and red, black, and white shoes.