Roanoke VA

SALEM, Nov. 8 — Local runners performed well at the VHSL Class 1 and Class 2 state cross country meets held at Green Hill Park in Salem on Saturday. The Luray High School girls team finished fourth and produced one all-state runner, while the Page County High School boys team finished sixth and also produced an...

A 20-year-old junior student has taken to social media to express her feelings of loneliness and isolation after deciding to sever ties with her previous friends due to their negative influence. The student, who wishes to remain anonymous, is seeking advice on how to make new friends. Despite her attempts to join...

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Teachers, applications will soon be due for Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s Teacher of the Year Award. The past has proven, the winner could be a teacher from one of our hometowns. You don’t have to be an ag teacher. All you have to do...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Average gasoline prices in Roanoke have fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.80 per gallon on Monday, November 10, 2025, according to Gasbuddy’s survey of 155 gas stations in Roanoke. According to Gasbuddy price reports, the least expensive station in Roanoke...

VINTON, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Police Department said a person who fled law enforcement while they were serving search warrants on Monday morning has been taken into custody. According to RPD, their own officers, along with the Vinton Police Department and state and federal stakeholders, were executing multiple...

BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - A woman was injured in an accident Monday morning, November 10, 2025, according to the Bedford Fire Department. First responders were dispatched near the intersection of Joppa Mill Rd. and Scenic View Rd. in Bedford County at 5:37 a.m., according to officials. The Bedford Fire Department...

A recent visit to the popular restaurant, 622 North, sparked a culinary curiosity in a diner who was left entranced by the taste of the Brussel sprouts amandine. The diner took to social media to express their admiration for the dish and their eagerness to recreate it at home. They were keen to know whether the...

DALLAS — The Virginia Tech volleyball team (10-15, 2-12 ACC) fell in straight sets to No. 10 SMU (19-5, 11-3 ACC) on Friday night, as the Mustangs won 25-16, 25-13 and 25-14. SMU opened the first set with an early 3-0 lead, and although Virginia Tech battled to keep the pressure on, the Hokies called a timeout...

Loose leaf collection will run weekdays from Nov. 3 through Dec. 31, weather permitting. Public Works crews use a special truck that vacuums the leaves. Therefore, they will only collect piles of loose leaves; leaves placed in bags will not be accepted. Please do not place your pile of loose leaves in a way that...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Firefighters continued as of Saturday to battle a wildfire at Bald Mountain, as well as the nearby Lignite Fire, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Both wildfires are along the Botetourt and Craig county lines. The Bald Mountain Fire:. Burned almost 3000 acres. 52% contained.