Roanoke VA

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The big rig crash has been cleared and Route 220 in Franklin County is back open, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL STORY: A crash involving a tractor-trailer has closed both directions of Rt. 220 in Franklin County Friday morning, according to the Frankli

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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — People in Franklin County are speaking up about possible zoning changes they say could shape the future of the community for years to come. At the center of the discussion is a proposed zoning language that would allow some industrial projects, including data centers, to build “by right” i

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking public opinion on a STARS (Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions) study on possible safety and operational improvements in Bedford County. The proposed improvements would be for the intersections of Rte. 221 (Forest R

Elisabeth Myers, of Rocky Mount, is one of 1,019 Shenandoah University students who earned a spot on the Dean's List for the 2026 Spring Term. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must be enrolled full-time in baccalaureate degree programs and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher. Dean's List students who achieve

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has announced WDBJ7 is this year’s Murrow Award Winner for Overall Excellence in the small market category of Region 12, of 14 regions across the country. WDBJ7 will compete against 13 other stations for the national award, which...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A man was arrested following a drug investigation in Bedford County, according to authorities. According to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office, on May 16, 2026, the BCSO action team and James River Regional Drug Task Force began conducting a drug investigation involving a man identified as

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Botetourt County Department of Fire & EMS says it responded to the Eagle Rock area after a severe storm caused property damage Wednesday. First responders say they observed downed trees, blocked roads, and damage to several homes and vehicles. Crews also reported several hundred...

ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke food pantry is confronting something it has never faced before: completely empty shelves. St. Francis House, which operates under Commonwealth Catholic Charities Southwest Virginia, relies on monthly USDA food distributions for about 50% of its total resources. But those deliveries have been sh

People who live in a northeast Roanoke neighborhood say they’ve been waiting years for answers about a construction project next door — and so far, they’re still waiting. A tip to the WSLS 10 News Help Center led reporters to Nelms Road NE, where an unfinished connector...