Roanoke VA

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Early morning house fire displaces two people and pets

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Two people, two dogs, and a cat are without a home after a fire Saturday morning. Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to the 2600 block of Wildwood Rd for reports of a residential structure fire at around 4 a.m. Crews found fire coming from the...
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Pinpoint Weather: Cold & blustery Thanksgiving

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Cold air has arrived just in time for the Holiday and will stick around into the weekend. Your Thanksgiving high temperatures will be below average in the 30s to 40s with wind chills around 10 degrees lower. Skies will be mostly cloudy for the day; although, some sunshine may peak through […]
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Exploring Secluded Hiking Trails in the GW and Jefferson National Forests

If you're a hiking enthusiast seeking solitude and tranquility, you might be interested in exploring areas similar to Brush Mountain Wilderness or any other location within GW and Jefferson National Forest. The region around Roanoke and its neighboring counties offers an abundance of fascinating hikes. However, many...
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Rescue Mission of Roanoke celebrates 20th Annual Drumstick Dash

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - On Thanksgiving Day, before folks in Southwest Virginia and beyond started filling their plates, over 8,000 people raced in the 20th Annual Drumstick Dash. The sound of a turkey gobble got racers started on their 5k journey of walking or running through downtown Roanoke. The Dash...
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Community service shines through The Least of These Ministry’s winter support programs

ROANOKE, Va. – Winter is almost here, and the cold is setting in fast. For people without a place to go, this can be a dangerous time. A faith-based organization, The Least of These Ministry, is stepping in to support those in need by filling gaps left by other groups. They provide housing help, showers, laundry, and...
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Virginia Tech dean hosts Thanksgiving meal for 600 students

BLACKSBURG, VA. (WFXR) – For the first time, an annual Thanksgiving meal hosted by Virginia Tech’s College of Science Dean Kevin Pitts and his wife, Toni, opened its doors to every student on campus. “Our first year here, we did an event that was rather small for about 50 students,” said Pitts. “And each year […]
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Virginia Weather Alert: 50 MPH Wind Gusts Hit Blacksburg Area Today Before Weekend Cold...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia – Fallen leaves swirl through parking lots and down Main Street this morning as powerful northwest winds roar across the New River Valley. Gusts up to 50 mph continue to lash the Blacksburg area,...
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Driver hospitalized after Botetourt County crash

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A driver was hospitalized after a crash Thursday, November 27, according to Troutville Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters responded at 11:23 p.m. to reports of a multi-vehicle crash with entrapment on 8656 Cloverdale Road in Troutville. Both doors on the driver’s side were removed...
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Southwest Virginia Freeze: Roads Like I-77 and US-460 at Risk as Temps Plunge Into...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Blacksburg, VA –Drivers across southwest Virginia should brace for bitter cold early Saturday as temperatures plummet into the teens and low 20s, raising the risk of black ice along key corridors like I-81,...
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Freedom First Announces Brent Jenkins as Chief Business and Wealth Officer

November 26, 2025 (Roanoke, VA) — Freedom First Credit Union is excited to announce the appointment of Brent Jenkins as Chief Business and Wealth Officer. Brent will be leading the Private Banking, Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Business Banking, and Treasury teams in his new role. As Chief Business and...

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