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Heritage Park restoration project receives grant
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 6 days agoBLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) -Blacksburg is working to restore the ecosystem in Heritage Park. The project will focus on removing invasive plants from both...
Smith Mountain Lake Association to host “A Day at the Lake” event
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 6 days agoThe Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) will host its “A Day at the Lake” event Saturday, June 8,...
New changes and animals to come as Natural Bridge Zoo opens with new leadership
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 16 hours ago“Normally we’d be opening back up in March, but of course now we’re almost into June,” said Gretchen...
Priddy submits resignation, city council moves to name replacement
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 6 days agoRoanoke City Council member Luke Priddy is resigning at the end of June. Monday afternoon, members...
Pulaski mayor’s husband facing criminal charges
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 6 days agoPULASKI, Va. (WDBJ)- The Pulaski mayor’s husband is facing several criminal charges. Court records show the charges stem from a number of alleged thefts...
“The Movement” documentary showcases Civil Rights struggles in Danville
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 4 days agoJune 10, 1963 is a day that will always be remembered by the people who lived through it. “That was...
Lynchburg Police in search of man in vape shop shooting
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 14 hours agoThe Lynchburg Police Department is in search of a man allegedly involved in a vape shop shooting. An...
Man killed in three-vehicle crash in Franklin County
WDBJ 7 Roanoke· 22 hours agoOne person was killed and one other injured.
Firefighter celebrates 75 years of service, vows to serve as long as he can
KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids· 5 days agoA volunteer firefighter in Virginia is celebrating a milestone anniversary. At 98 years young,...
90-year-old school bus driver retires after 50 years of service
WAFB Baton Rouge· 4 days agoMost people retire in their 60s, but 90-year-old Robert Dillard kept his wheels turning for decades...