A cold night is ahead. Dress warmly early Friday morning with lows falling in the teens.

Officials say based on information collected from emergency departments and urgent care centers, an increase in norovirus illness and outbreaks is expected over the next few weeks.

Northside High School is one of three schools in our area heading to the state championship football game this Saturday. 

Fire officials say no one was hurt in an explosion at Turman Hardwood Flooring in Galax late Thursday night.

Christmas is a time of cheer for many and a time of need for others.

Trained volunteers are using a machine to look for eye problems and help people decide whether they need to see a doctor.

It's a holiday favorite that many look forward to every year. The Nutcracker has become one of the most beloved ballets every written and for 17 years, the Southwest Virginia Ballet has been…

Decorated trees are invading a business in Danville.

Governor Bob McDonnell remains under investigation, even as he prepares to leave office. With days left in his term, McDonnell is making the case that his administration shouldn't be defined by…

Questions surrounding the Governor's relationship with a wealthy businessman have prompted calls for tougher ethics rules in Virginia. Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe is promising action, and at…

Police want you to check your flea market buys. A man from Pittsylvania County is accused of breaking into homes in several counties then selling what he stole at flea markets.

Rex Hammond, president of the Lynchburg Regional Chamber, will step down at the end of the year.

A Virginia man described by federal authorities as a white supremacist is charged in Florida with making threats against a judge, a prosecutor and an FBI agent.

24-year-old Antonio Oshay Smith Jr. was arrested Thursday morning. He's been charged with robbery and using a firearm during the commission of a felony.

A man accused of killing a 13-month-old baby pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in Roanoke County court on Thursday morning.

One of America's largest retailers is investing in a Bedford County non-profit that feeds the hungry.

Campbell County residents are filling up dishes to feed families in need.

Public works officials say they've replaced all the city's stoplights with LED bulbs

After your votes are compiled, WDBJ7 will air the top 7 stories of 2013 from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

State troopers say alcohol was a factor in Thursday's collision between a train and vehicle.