Teen arrested after crashing stolen vehicle, evading police
ROANOKE, Va. – A teen was arrested on Monday after crashing a stolen vehicle and attempting to evade law enforcement, Roanoke Police Department said. RPD said they were notified of a possible stolen vehicle at the intersection of 10th Street NW and Hunt Avenue NW around 11:46 a.m. on Monday. After confirming the...
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Milestone in Franklin County, Big Stone Gap artisan hub growing, Panda...
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MCPS GO TEC Lab Ribbon Cutting
On January 22nd, Montgomery County Public Schools celebrated the opening of the new GO TEC Career Connections Lab at Christiansburg Middle School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour. The exciting event included student equipment demonstrations, a band performance, and food catered by the consumer science students...
Viewer submitted photos and video of this weekend’s winter storm
(WFXR)- Here you will find viewer photos of the winter storm, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, submitted to WFXR through Megaphone. Share your snowy images with us at https://www.wfxrtv.com/report-it-to-wfxr-news/.
Sheriff’s Office reports alleged car thief caught in Russell County
A string of stolen cars including two in Russell County led to the arrest of a Salem, Virginia man. Ernest Scott Barton, 48, reportedly crashed in one of the vehicles found in the town of Cleveland. The other vehicle was stolen from a residence in Abingdon. Investigators found Barton at...
Local Winners in the Best of the Blue Ridge Awards
Congratulations to all the winners and top finishers in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine’s 2026 Best of the Blue Ridge Awards! The Roanoke Region in Virginia’s Blue Ridge is well represented, with many unique local businesses and experiences earning top honors. Many local businesses, events, outdoor trails and parks,...
UPDATE: All lanes open on U.S. Route 220 after being closed due to crash
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - All lanes in both directions are open after a two-vehicle crash with injuries in the 6200 block of Franklin Rd. (U.S. Route 220) forced the road to close earlier, according to the Roanoke County Police Department. County Police says the crash occurred at 10:46 a.m....
Town of Rocky Mount adds land and residents
December 2025 marked the end of a roughly 14-month process of a boundary adjustment between Franklin County and the Town of Rocky Mount. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on what it means for the town’s new residents. The boundary adjustment adds about 700 acres to the Town...
Workers Brave Winter Storm To Save Newborn Who Hadn’t Eaten In Days
Last week, a pair of maintenance workers at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, Virginia, made an emergency trip during a winter storm to help feed a newborn baby who hadn’t eaten in three days. Engineering supervisor Tyler Stanger and maintenance apprentice Tyler Underwood were asked by hospital...
Blacksburg, VA Weather Alert Now: February Cold Snap and Snow Chances by Tuesday Night
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia – Sharp, biting air greets early risers this morning as cold settles deep into the New River Valley. Wind slides down the hillsides, stinging faces and leaving cars coated with frost under a pale...
