Virginia Tech rector refuses to resign after Spanberger’s dismissal
Virginia Tech governing board member John Rocovich has refused to resign after Gov. Abigail Spanberger removed him last week after 16 years. Rocovich stated in a four-page letter addressed to the Secretary of the Commonwealth that he will not resign before his term ends on June 30, 2027. There was no sign of him at […]
Missing Rocky Mount teen found, police say
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WSET) — **UPDATE: Police said Amari Forbes has been located. The Rocky Mount Police Department is searching for a missing teen. 16-year-old Amari Forbes was last reportedly seen on Monday at Franklin County High School wearing a black buttoned-up shirt, light blue jeans, and black Adidas shoes with wh
High School Recruit Eltayeb Eltayeb Commits to Virginia Tech
Eltayeb took a post-graduate year at Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, KS), averaging 21.3 points per game.
New River Valley Field Notes: Montgomery County’s 5 sheriff candidates to appear at forum;...
Bienvenidos, bienvenue and welcome to the first edition of the New River Valley field notes, a collection of weekly short news updates and future events to look out for, and arriving to your inbox as part of our NRV newsletter on Mondays. As your New River Valley reporter, I primarily...
Tractor-trailer crash on I-581S in Roanoke cleared
ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE:. As of 11:45 a.m. on Monday, the crash has been cleared, and all lanes have been reopened. Heads up, drivers! A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 581 southbound is causing delays, according to Virginia State Police. It happened at the 0.3 mile marker. At this time,...
Indictments announced in Roanoke fatal DUI case, attempted malicious wounding of police officer
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Commonwealth’s Attorney John McNeil, Jr. announced the indictments of two men in separate cases for the City of Roanoke. The grand jury found probable cause to indict Larry Ranson Cooper, 43, on the following charges: The charges stem from an alleged incident that occurred on May 22 in the parking
Lavar Youmans joins Roanoke as assistant city manager
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The City of Roanoke welcomes its new assistant city manager Lavar Youmans. Youmans most recently served as a county administrator in Hampton County, South Carolina. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from North Greenville University and a master’s degree in social work from Howard Unive
Montgomery County Commonwealth’s Attorney set to retire this summer
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Montgomery County Commonwealth’s Attorney Mary Pettitt has announced her retirement, effective August 1, 2026. The county says Pettitt has served as a prosecutor there since May 2005, first serving as an assistant, then as the Chief Deputy, and she was elected Commonwealth’s Attorney in
Manslaughter charge upgraded against driver accused of killing man in DUI crash
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke man has been indicted on charges of aggravated DUI manslaughter, plus operating a motor vehicle on a revoked operator’s license as a result of previous DUI convictions, after a crash that killed the other driver. Kenneth Lynn Campbell, 43, was indicted by a...
28-year-old passenger dies in Bedford County crash
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – A 28-year-old passenger died in a Bedford County crash on Saturday, according to Virginia State Police. The crash happened at about 1:30 a.m. on Cotton Town Road when Bedford County deputies tried to stop a 2013 BMW 335 for speeding. Authorities say the vehicle refused to stop, leading to a chase.

















