Andrew Webb
Reporter
Roanoke, VA

Andrew joined the WDBJ7 team in May 2022 as the New River Valley Bureau reporter.
Andrew graduated from Virginia Tech in May 2020 and is excited to return to the New River Valley. During his time in Blacksburg, he was a catcher on the Hokies Baseball team. He also interned twice at WDBJ.
Following his time at Virginia Tech, Andrew spent two years reporting news and sports at WDBJ’s sister station, WVIR, in Charlottesville, Va.
Outside work, you can find Andrew at any Virginia Tech sporting event, attempting to play the guitar, listening to country music and exploring all that SWVA has to offer.
Feel free to reach out to Andrew if you have a story idea or just want to say hello.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 3:38 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The Town of Christiansburg is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 12:59 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The Hub at Radford is designed to help spark business in the region and give RU students firsthand experience.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 1:48 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Wednesday was the first ever Pulaski County Unity Day raising awareness for bullying.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2023 at 11:35 AM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Two candidates are in the final stages of their campaigns with an eye on getting elected to Richmond.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 at 4:25 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Through the county’s new “Transportation Matters” plan, the county is working to improve safety and connectivity.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Miyares is hitting the road on his Southwest Virginia RV Tour visiting people and businesses around the state.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 7:45 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The Nut Mobile travels coast to coast and averages 40,000 miles per year but this weekend, it’ll be parked in Blacksburg.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 2:01 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
A Virginia Tech expert shared some insight on what the next steps could be.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 2:52 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Blacksburg Jewish Community Center President Eric Hallerman says nearly everyone in the congregation has family in Israel and that this is a scary time for everyone involved.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 at 1:27 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
All second grade students are receiving free swim lessons.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 9:01 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
He says the relationship is bringing more viewers each week.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 8:46 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
He says there have been around five threats of violence against the middle school in the last week and a half.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 at 4:39 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The Montgomery County Office of Elections has a new building.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 at 4:29 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Bobby Williams, part owner of Williams Orchard, says this year’s pumpkins are in good shape.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 4:42 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The town is opening up more grants to upgrade the exterior of town businesses.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 4:35 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
It’s opening for the first time in 2.5 years.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:08 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Students have launched the 10th year of the Home for the Holidays project.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 8:27 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The park will now include a full size baseball field for ages 13 and up.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 8:02 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
In 2021 Virginia Tech created the Sexual Violence Culture and Climate Work Group.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Students heard from professionals and participated in hands on demonstrations.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:17 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
One project is in Blacksburg and the other in Pulaski.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The New Horizons facility has a new crisis stabilization unit with room for 12 patients.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:12 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
LewisGale Montgomery has plans to put the building right here on Rte. 8 right next to Rte. 8 Donuts.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:08 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The haunted attraction begins the 2023 season Friday night.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 4:57 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The home is owned by the family but the land is rented.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 3:31 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
11 townhomes will be built with $1 million of ARPA funds.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The fair gave seniors the opportunity to learn about the region’s resources for the aging population.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:16 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Students had the option to volunteer for around 80 different service projects.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 4:20 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
New River Community Action says 200 applicants will randomly be selected to join the waitlist.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 4:12 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
An investigation into the fire determined a cause and a person responsible.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 4:36 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Senator Kaine visited with MELD Manufacturing, a 3D printing company in Montgomery County.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
For the last year, the housekeeping team at the Pulaski has been rated near the top of the list for cleanest HCA hospitals rated by patients.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Sweet says these parks are intentionally located throughout the county. This new park is in Fairlawn.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 4:19 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The county says the Riner park project is estimated to cost $8.2 million.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 4:10 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Deese and Lisa Lee, a professor of public health at Virginia Tech say COVID-19 is here to stay.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:48 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Flint was charged with multiple felonies related to the Feb. 4, 2022 shooting at Melody Hookah Lounge in Blacksburg.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The shooting left one person dead and four others wounded.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
A battle with testicular cancer and complications from the treatment took his life last September.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 2:14 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Right now, 9 schools each have at least one custodian opening.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 4:41 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Kroger says it made many changes inside the store.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 4:32 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Montgomery County is teaming up with Gigabeam and Appalachian Power to get the county connected to high speed internet.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 4:36 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The Virginia Tech Graduate Labor Union consists of university grad students and the United Campus Workers at Virginia Tech, made up of students, workers, faculty and staff.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 2:56 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Draper’s Bakers is serving up homemade soft pretzels and more.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 2:49 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Organizer Jeremy Hundley says the three-day festival is known worldwide and attracts people from all over.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 2:41 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Turf professionals from across the state visited Blacksburg to learn about new research and ideas in the turf industry.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 2:34 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
The new Corps Leadership and Military Science Building is a one-stop-shop for a lot of corps offerings.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Virginia Tech Assistant Professor Kristen Bowen has some tips to tailgate in an environmentally friendly way.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 4:09 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Starting on Saturday, fans can get a ginormous slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza inside Lane Stadium.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 4:38 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
Team Rubicon, a veteran based response team, will be working to reduce the risk of wildfires on Draper Mountain.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Andrew Webb
New Virginia legislation was put into law on July first regulating the amount of THC products are allowed to have.