Roanoke VA

ROANOKE CO., Va. – Earlier this week, Roanoke County Public Schools announced the launch of “Let’s Talk,” a new telehealth service that is available for elementary, middle and high school students. Let’s Talk is done in partnership with Gaggle Therapy, who have worked with the district...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – International travel disruptions are creating uncertainty for those headed to the Caribbean and beyond. Raising questions about safety, flexibility, and insurance coverage. “Travel insurance is really worth it. The coverage that you have, especially for health and accidents when you’re abroad,...

Dr. David Pollio, a beloved Virginia educator, scholar, and mentor, died unexpectedly, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the academic community. Pollio, 57, was serving as an associate professor of Classics at Christopher Newport University in Newport News at the time of his death on Friday, Dec. 26, where he was...

Former Virginia Tech offensive lineman Xavier Chaplin is heading back to the ACC, this time with Florida State.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia hills disappear into low clouds this morning as rain taps steadily on rooftops around Blacksburg. Pavement shines, gutters run fast, and the mild feel in the air won’t last long. A sharp winter...

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)-Traffic is now flowing on a section of Interstate 81 after a tractor-trailer crash caused delays. — BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- First responders responded to a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County. It happened Friday afternoon at mile marker 149.8 in the southbound...

ROANOKE CO., Va. – “I was very nervous and anxious. I wasn’t sure what to do, and I thought oh my goodness, I’ve missed jury duty, you know, and I really thought I’d be in trouble.”. That was how Deborah Welch described her encounter with...

There’s something almost magical about stumbling upon a crimson-colored covered bridge nestled in the Virginia countryside, especially when that bridge has been standing since 1916. The Clover Hollow Covered Bridge in Newport, Virginia isn’t just a relic of transportation history—it’s a time machine disguised as...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A Blacksburg High School student recently placed as one of the top 300 science students in the country, his award-winning research fueled by a longtime hobby-turned-career passion. At an early age, Xavier Gitre was fascinated by birds, it all starting with one simple interaction. “I looked...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Across the country right now, it’s safe to say police are under a lot of scrutiny. That is among the many reasons so many communities are struggling to find and recruit new officers. Roanoke has been busy filling the openings within its police department, and...