Buchanan gets new high-speed internet service

We’re excited to welcome Comcast to Buchanan and appreciate this investment in our community. Having another provider gives ...

Montgomery County’s 9,000 students head back to class across all 19 schools

Montgomery County's 9,000 students returned to class Tuesday across all 19 school buildings. At Harding Avenue Elementary in Blacksburg, nearly 280 students kicked off the year with a new principal ...

HOMETOWN HEALTH: President’s executive order reduces recommended childhood vaccines, drawing pushback from medical groups

Trump said the order issues recommendations, not mandates, and that parents can still choose what shots to give their children.

Person of interest in North Carolina homicide maybe in Virginia

CASWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WDBJ) - Deputies say a person of interest in a March 2026 homicide in North Carolina could be located in Virginia, according to the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office.
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LEGO Home Building Contest underway in Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Local creativity is on display in Lynchburg for the 2nd Annual LEGO Home Building Contest. 14 contestants from the Central Virginia area are hoping their LEGO houses will win.

Eagle Plaza bans Franklin County HS student parking, threatens towing

Just days before the school year began, the owner of Eagle Plaza decided to restrict student parking. “The town doesn’t ...

Target 7: Southwest Virginia medical school tackles rural healthcare crisis

Virginia Tech’s Via College of Osteopathic Medicine has been churning out doctors for rural areas for more than two decades.
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Roanoke City Public School leaders celebrate first day of new school year

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Tuesday marked the official start of the new school year for thousands of students across Roanoke City Public Schools. But for one top administrator, the day is a bittersweet ...

Deputies in search of man wanted in Amherst County

The agency is asking anybody with knowledge of Holton’s whereabouts to contact the Sheriff’s Office or through Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900.
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Roanoke County PD looking for public feedback on agency’s performance

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke County Police Department is inviting the public to give feedback about the agency as part of its accreditation process, the Department announced Tuesday. The ...
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Mexican man, living illegally in Danville, pleads guilty to gun and immigration charges

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Mexican citizen, living in Danville without legal permission, pleaded guilty to gun and immigration charges in court, according to the United States Attorney’s Office Western ...
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State tourism spending reached record $36.2 billion in 2025, Gov. Spanberger says

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia’s tourism sector reached a record-high $36.2 billion in spending in 2025, according to the Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday. The Governor’s Office said ...