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As summer approaches, health experts are urging the public to take sun protection more seriously. May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say the risks, especially from melanoma, should not be underestimated. Melanoma, the deadliest of the three most common skin cancers, claims the life of one American...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office confirms their deputies were involved in a chase with a motorcycle Friday evening. As of 7:30 p.m. investigators were still on scene near Moneta Road and Shingle Block Road where the chase ended. A person is in custody, but...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke County Police Department said they are investigating after a woman was shot earlier this month. According to RCPD, their officers were dispatched to Bent Mountain Road on May 8 to respond to a call that a woman had been shot in the abdomen. Her boyfriend drove her to the Back...

UPDATE: 11:30 A.M. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting the crash on Route 460 east has been cleared. – FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting a vehicle crash on Route 460 East at mile marker 10.9 in the vicinity of Highland...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - No injuries were reported in a bagel shop fire Friday, May 23, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. Roanoke Fire-EMS responded at 4:36 p.m. to a structure fire at Donnie D’s Bagel’s and Deli on the 3200 block of Brandon Ave SW. Crews found dark smoke coming from the building, according to firefighters.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Dr. Rita Bishop, former Superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools, has passed away, according to the school division. Bishop retired in 2020 after serving for 13 years. A statement from the school division reads:. We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Roanoke...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As beloved anchor Jean Jadhon prepares to step away from the anchor desk here at Your Hometown Station, we’ve been taking a look back at her career of more than 30 years. In the video attached to this story, we’re hearing from former colleagues who...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Entering the Championship Round at B&W Trailer Hitches Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops, Nick Hatfield didn’t really believe he had much of a chance of leaving with the title belt. Sure, he tried to talk himself into a scenario in which every other angler struggled and he found a magic...

Five local students each received scholarships at the May 17 Smith Mountain American Association ofUniversity Women Scholarship Luncheon. The Scholarship Committee honored these women from our tri-county area as they continue studies in their chosen fields. Four of the recipients were each awarded $5000 scholarships....

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Until this week, when Major League Fishing held its B&W Heavy Hitters All-Star Tournament at Smith Mountain Lake, it had been more than a decade since SML hosted a major bass circuit fishing tournament. If the reaction from the MLF pros is any indication, they would like to see their […]