House fire extinguished in NW Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Crews from Roanoke Fire-EMS have extinguished a house fire in northwest Roanoke. The fire was reported about 9 a.m. Monday in the 3100 block of Kirkland Drive. There is no word yet on injuries or the cause of the fire. WDBJ7 has a crew on scene...
Cavaliers nearly complete stunning turnaround at home
Virginia nearly completed a remarkable comeback Sunday afternoon, but the Cavaliers were edged 83-82 by Virginia Tech in the closing seconds at John Paul Jones Arena. Trailing by as many as 23 points in the first half, Virginia (19-10, 11-7 ACC) stormed back behind a sensational second-half effort from Kymora...
State skipper Brian O’Connor recaps Diamond Dawg in over Virginia Tech
Mississippi State took control in the second inning and never truly looked back in a 15-8 win over Virginia Tech.
Smith Breaks Program Career Kills Record in Thriller Split vs. Bridgewater (Va.) & Roanoke
SALEM, Va.—The Elizabethtown men's volleyball team swept Bridgewater (Va.) before falling to host Roanoke in a five-set thriller. Senior, Logan Smith set a new program record of 772 total career kills surpassing Steve Swain's '23 record of 757. GAME 1: ELIZABETHTOWN 3, BRIDGEWATER 0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-15) Samuel...
Equestrian IHSA Places First At VT Show
Blacksburg, Va. -- The University of Lynchburg equestrian team took its talents to Virginia Tech for the VT IHSA and tied for first with 37 points on Saturday. The Hornets opened the show with a strong result in Open Fences A, where Zoey Horn claimed first place. The Open divisions continued to add points in Open...
Warm today with a big drop tomorrow
Tonight will be the start of our temperatures dropping substantially ahead of tomorrow’s system. High temperatures for tomorrow will not warm up much. In fact, many areas will not see the 40s. As for tomorrow’s weather maker, we will see mixed precipitation start later in the morning and will...
“Agents of Emancipation” recognizes African-American Civil War soldiers
Park Rangers Chris Bingham from Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park and Harry Caldwell from Booker T Washington National Memorial offered a presentation on the 180,000 African-American soldiers who comprised the U. S. Colored Troops during the Civil War at a special presentation at the park on Sunday, Feb....
Moneta firefighters mourn loss of dedicated life member
MONETA, Va. (WSET) — The Moneta Volunteer Fire Department is mourning the loss of a life member. The department posted to social media on Sunday, announcing the passing of Life Member Lyndale Mason. Mason was described by his fellow firefighters as a leader, someone who was committed and always...
Suspect and victim identified in convenience store shooting
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A man was arrested after a convenience store shooting Sunday, March 1, according to Roanoke Police. Sincere Elijah Hardy, 26 of Salem, was charged with second degree murder. The shooting took place at 9:50 a.m. on the 1600 block of Burrell St NW, according to police.
County discusses water planning and Google project impact
Botetourt County officials shared an update on long-range water planning efforts, comparing it to preparing another pot of coffee before the current one runs out. The county is exploring ways to secure future water supplies for residents and businesses.

















