Unsolved Virginia: Darlene Fleshman has been missing 13 years
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A sister searches for answers 13 years after her sister disappeared. Now – she is speaking with us in an interview you’ll only see on WDBJ7 on this episode of Unsolved Virginia. “She was full of life,” said Patricia Phelps. Darlene Fleshman’s sister...
Crews prep for more snow while Commonwealth roads remain icy
ROANOKE/SALEM/RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - With more snowy weather being forecast across our hometowns Friday evening, January 30 until Sunday, February 1, the Virginia Department of Transportation and the City of Roanoke are preparing for the weather impact on roads as they remain icy from the previous weekend. The City...
City of Roanoke preparing for more snow to come down this weekend
Last weekend, the entire Southwest Virginia region was blanketed in snow. Following that snowstorm, the region’s streets were gripped by solid ice that has refused to go away. The City of Roanoke has been doing its best to try and keep the roads cleared, with snowplow crews working on...
Bedford County deputies deliver meals and support to storm-struck residents
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — As people start to thaw out after the winter storm, not everyone is able to get back on the roads just yet. For some residents in Bedford County still stuck at home, help arrived right at their front door on Thursday. A warm meal...
Schools across the ABC13 viewing area remain closed or opt for remote learning Friday
School districts across the ABC13 viewing area are announcing closures and remote learning days as temperatures remain below freezing and more winter weather is expected. Schools in Appomattox and Bedford counties are both closed Friday, while those in Campbell County and Lynchburg have opted for virtual learning....
News briefs: Harrison Museum in Roanoke set to open in its new location
Also: Wilderness Road State Park in Lee County to hold public meeting Feb. 3. Grant awarded for guitar maker in Tazewell County. The post News briefs: Harrison Museum in Roanoke set to open in its new location appeared first on Cardinal News .
Five Virginia localities awarded opioid settlement funds for new programs
A committee of the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority approved more than half a million dollars in new grants this month, directing settlement funds to five localities for programs aimed at reducing opioid use, expanding access to treatment and strengthening community-based responses to addiction and overdoses. At a...
Hometown Health: Carilion seeing uptick in pediatric winter-related accidents, most due to sledding
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Snow covering yards and parks, and school closings, usually mean a fun sled day for the kids. This recent winter storm hitting our hometowns brought in sleet and freezing rain, creating heavy crusted ice, turning those sled days into trips to the emergency room. “This week...
Virginia Tech commit flips to HBCU
HBCU recruiting got a jolt on January 23, 2026, when Virginia Tech tight end commit Isaiah Pina flipped his pledge to Southern University. Southern University lands late momentum Pina is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound Class of 2026 tight end from South Lake High School in Groveland, Florida. He went from “Hokies commit” to...
City Manager Sanders goes through his work plan; Ashley Marshall leaving city government
Since taking over as City Manager in August 2023, Sam Sanders has provided regular progress reports on his work plan. City Council got a look at the latest update at their meeting on January 20. “It may not be as much forward movement as someone like me wants, because I’m...
