Virginia Tech food expert gives tips for keeping food safe when the power goes...
BLACKSBURG, Va. – With snow impacting various parts of the commonwealth, power outages are inevitable. Alexis Hamilton, an assistant professor and extension specialist with Virginia Tech’s Department of Food Science and Technology, gave some tips regarding food safety for when your power can’t make it through the...
Roanoke revises trash schedule, urges sidewalk clearing after storm
ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke has revised its trash collection schedule for the week of Feb. 2 and is reminding residents of their responsibility to clear snow and ice from sidewalks as the city recovers from last weekend’s winter storm. The city’s Solid Waste Management Division...
VSP responds to 325 crashes during second winter storm
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Virginia State Police have responded to 325 crashes during this weekend’s winter storm, including 76 in Division 6, which comprises much of Western Virginia and the Roanoke Valley. According to VSP, that was more reported crashes than any of the agency’s other six divisions between Friday...
Roanoke jury convicts 21-year-old man of murder and weapons charges
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke jury convicted 21-year-old Nashawn De’vion Smith of murder and weapons charges at the close of a two-day trial on Thursday, January 29, 2026, The Roanoke City Commonwealth’s Attorney Office advised on Monday. Smith was convicted of:. First degree murder. Use of a...
$1,000 windshield bill after ice flies off the top of another car and slams...
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — We've already said it, the ice on your vehicle's roof can be even more dangerous than slick streets. ABC13 spoke to a victim of airborne ice. "I couldn't believe that the windshield actually held up," said Adriane Vance, after her car was hit by ice that flew off the top of someone else's car...
RPD arrests 33-year-old man accused of domestic assault, abduction, & weapons charges
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Officers arrested 33-year-old Ishi’garyiontai Lenard Graves of Roanoke on Sunday evening, February 1, 2026, according to the Roanoke Police Department. RPD officers responded to the 1600 block of Queen Ann Dr. SE for the report of a person with a weapon. Graves is being held...
Everything From Virginia Tech’s Megan Duffy, Carleigh Wenzel, Mackenzie Nelson After Virginia Win
Virginia Tech head coach Megan Duffy, plus guards Carleigh Wenzel and Mackenzie Nelson, spoke to the media after the Hokies' 76-64 win over Virginia.
Frigid again tonight, but this week won’t be QUITE as cold
A lot of you have been asking “what is the official snow report for _____?” Well, these are the official numbers that will go in the books for our main reporting stations that keep climate data. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg collects daily data for Roanoke, Blacksburg,...
Blacksburg, VA Weather Update: Snowfall Reaches 8 Inches in Higher Elevations
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, VA – The National Weather Service in Blacksburg released updated snowfall totals this morning, showing several inches of accumulation across much of Southwest Virginia following this week’s...
Experts share ways to save as cold weather drives up heating costs
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As temperatures stay below freezing across the Roanoke Valley, many families are looking for ways to stay warm without seeing their heating bills spike. Cold weather forces heating systems to run longer and work harder, driving up energy use and monthly costs. Appalachian Power officials say the...
