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News

Lynchburg shooting leaves minor injured

One minor injured in Lynchburg shooting

Updated: 43 minutes ago
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By Isabella Ledonne
The Lynchburg Police Department says a $1,000 reward is available through Crimestoppers for information.

College

FILE - The College Football Playoff logo is shown on the field at AT&T Stadium before the Rose...

Bowl game tracker: here’s where Virginia Tech, Liberty, & JMU will play

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Here’s bowl game information for Virginia Tech, Liberty, and James Madison.

Safety

Carroll County Public Service Authority warns residents of water leak in Cana

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Sophia Borrelli
Carroll County Public Service Authority is advising all customers to boil drinking water until further notice.

Fire

Fire engine generic

One person dead after fire in Danville

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Sophia Borrelli
The department responded to the fire at 5:25am in the 100 block of Schoolfield Drive.

Friday Football Extra

VHSL Football Semifinal Scoreboard

Updated: Dec. 2, 2023 at 7:38 PM EST
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Six local programs were in action around the Commonwealth looking to advance to next week’s championships.

Holiday

The carnival is happening at the Virginia Museum of Transportation on Saturday and Sunday.

Virginia Museum of Transportation hosts Santa Claus at Candy Cane Carnival

Updated: Dec. 2, 2023 at 6:30 PM EST
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By Isabella Ledonne
The Roanoke Valley is getting into the holiday spirit with the Virginia Museum of Transportation hosting its Candy Cane Carnival.

Holiday

More than 30 vendors came out to Randolph Park to celebrate holiday cheer

Pulaski County celebrates holidays with annual Winterfest

Updated: Dec. 2, 2023 at 6:22 PM EST
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By Isabella Ledonne
Dozens of people in the NRV celebrated the start of the holiday season.

Community

Maple's Kids playing

Roanoke College organization hosts open gym for kids with disabilities

Updated: Dec. 2, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST
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By Amaiya Howard
Through the group, people with disabilities and their families get to experience adaptive sports, a sense of community, and activities that promote physical and mental well-being.

Community

Volunteers modify toys

Roanoke College students and faculty modify toys for kids with disabilities

Updated: Dec. 2, 2023 at 5:34 PM EST
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By Amaiya Howard
It can be difficult to find representation in toys for kids with disabilities. One group at Roanoke College is modifying toys to be more inclusive during the holiday season.

College

Liberty football

Kaidon Salter leads unbeaten No. 20 Liberty past New Mexico State 49-35 for C-USA title

Updated: Dec. 2, 2023 at 1:11 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
Kaidon Salter threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and undefeated No. 20 Liberty maintained its hopes of a New Year’s Six bowl bid, beating New Mexico State 49-35 in the Conference USA championship game on Friday night.
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Holiday

Pictures with Santa by Patrick Perkins Photography.

Roanoke embraces holiday spirit with Christmas tree lighting

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 10:15 PM EST
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By Patsy Montesinos
The excitement of the Christmas tree, the twinkling lights, and the anticipation of presents are making the season feel truly magical.

College

The city of Salem hosts its 100th NCAA championship this weekend.

Salem hosts 100th NCAA Championship

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 9:04 PM EST
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By Joe Dashiell
Salem is hosting its 100th and 101st NCAA championships this weekend, when the top teams in Division III men’s and women’s soccer compete at Roanoke College.

Fire

(Source: AP)

1 hospitalized in Wytheville home explosion

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 8:29 PM EST
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By WDBJ7 Staff
One person has been hospitalized after a Friday home explosion.

Good News

Inmates at Roanoke City Adult Detention Center had the opportunity to become students, and...

Inmates at Roanoke City Adult Detention Center become graduates of inside-out program

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST
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By Lindsey Cook
Inmates at Roanoke City Adult Detention Center had the opportunity to become students, and today, those students became graduates.

Crime

Longwood Cemetery vandalism

Two charged for Bedford cemetery vandalism

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 5:13 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
Bedford Police have obtained charges against Michael Todd Shelor II of Bedford County and Donnie Ray Evans of Roanoke.

Good News

Jackie and John

Unexpected love leads Danville seniors to tie the knot months after meeting

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 4:04 PM EST
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By Makayla Shelton
They say marrying again was never on their minds.

Crime

George Willie Price, Jr. mugshot

Man arrested for theft of $12,000 trailer

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 2:56 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
The trailer has been recovered and returned to NexHaul.

Consumer

Photo credit: WDBJ7

Appalachian Power customers will see rate increase soon

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 2:08 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
Beginning in late January 2024, customers will pay an extra $16.03 for each 1,000 kilowatt hours used per month.

Crime

Generic police lights

Roanoke Police looking for information about Thursday shooting

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 11:16 AM EST
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By Pat Thomas
Police are looking for information that might connect a shots-fired incident to a wounded man.

Holiday

The Roanoke Valley’s largest holiday celebration returns downtown the first three Fridays of...

Dickens of a Christmas kicks off with City of Roanoke Christmas tree lighting

Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 7:18 AM EST
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By Tynisha Jackson
The Roanoke Valley’s largest holiday celebration returns the first three Fridays of December.

Business News

Playa Bowls is opening in Lynchburg in December

“Superfruit bowl shop” opening in Lynchburg

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 7:49 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
Playa Bowls is scheduled to open in Lynchburg Saturday, December 9 at 11 a.m. at 3411 Candlers Mountain Road in the West End portion of the River Ridge Mall.

Business News

(FILE)

New Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Danville looking for 200 employees

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 7:12 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
Construction began this year on the 7,800 square-foot restaurant at 420 Mall Drive.

Education

Schools Address Learning Loss

Virginia schools dealing with student learning loss

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:50 PM EST
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By Joe Dashiell
Lingering effects from the pandemic include learning loss among students across the Commonwealth.

Development

Southside Lofts Completed

Ribbon-cutting held for Pittsylvania County apartments

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:19 PM EST
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By WDBJ7 Staff
The project not only provides housing for residents, but gives new life to the former Southside High School.

Holiday

Historic Fincastle Inc. Highlights Holiday Home Tour and Marketplace

Historic Fincastle Inc. highlights holiday home tour and marketplace

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 4:39 PM EST
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By WDBJ7 Staff
We spoke with Historic Fincastle Inc. President Lynne Bolton and Vice President Patsy Dickerson about the holiday home tour and marketplace.

Health

LewisGale Pulaski Celebrates Anniversary

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski celebrates 50 years

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 4:03 PM EST
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By Natalie Faunce
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski is celebrating a huge milestone, 50 years of providing advanced healthcare services to the region.

Fire

Roanoke Couty Fire and Rescue

Roanoke County firefighters return home from Matts Creek wildfire

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 3:52 PM EST
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By Patsy Montesinos
While their direct involvement in firefighting wasn’t needed, their specialized rescue training was invaluable amidst the blaze.

Holiday

Families can get free pictures with Santa at Roanoke City Libraries during the month of December

Santa Claus visiting Roanoke City libraries this December

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 3:48 PM EST
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Santa says a certain landmark helps guide his faithful reindeer to our hometowns.

Politics

Roanoke College

Roanoke College Poll: Virginians react to direction of Virginia and US

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 2:41 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
“Virginians’ attitudes about the direction of Virginia and the country remain mixed, yet stable.”

Economy

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows that price pressures continue...

Inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures continue to cool

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 10:55 AM EST
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By The Associated Press and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
It was the lowest year-over-year inflation rate in more than 2 1/2 years.

Animals

Animal shelters to participate in ‘Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope’ event.

BISSELL Pet Foundation bringing holiday hope to homeless Virginia pets

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 7:20 AM EST
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By Tynisha Jackson
Animal shelters to participate in ‘Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope’ event.

Safety

That curfew was supposed to end December 1st, but Tuesday night, city leaders voted to extend it.

Peacemakers respond to Lynchburg City Council’s decision to extend youth curfew for six months

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 10:39 PM EST
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By Amir Massenburg
The curfew was supposed to end December 1st, but Tuesday night, city leaders voted to extend it.

Politics

Three members of the General Assembly from western Virginia discussed the session ahead during...

State lawmakers look ahead to major changes in the General Assembly

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 7:25 PM EST
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By Joe Dashiell
Three Roanoke Valley lawmakers looked ahead to the General Assembly session during a legislative forum in Salem Wednesday morning.

Health

narcan

‘One pill can kill’: Virginia seeing uptick in fentanyl overdoses

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 7:22 PM EST
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By Shantel Davis
REVIVE training helps the community become aware of what to do should they encounter an overdose situation.

Economy

Randy Cohen, a representative from AFTA, explains 10 reasons why the arts benefit Montgomery...

Americans for the Arts reveals 10 reasons arts are necessary in our hometowns

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 7:12 PM EST
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By Lindsey Cook and Annabelle Kinney
AFTA reveals ways the arts positively impact society in Montgomery County.

Community

Christmas of Hope celebration 2022.

EXCLUSIVE: FedUp seeks donations to bring holiday joy to families affected by gun violence

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 6:19 PM EST
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By Patsy Montesinos
As families face the holidays with profound absences, FEDUP strives to instill hope and joy amid unimaginable tragedy.

Business News

Owner of Carl's Place celebrates 100th birthday

Owner of Carl’s Place celebrates 100th birthday with the community

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:52 PM EST
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By Makayla Shelton
Mabel Dalton has owned Carl’s Place since it was built over 70 years ago.

Fire

Farmhouse Damaged by Fire in Floyd County

Floyd County farmhouse damaged by fire

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:24 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
No one was hurt in a fire that damaged a farmhouse in the Copper Hill area of Floyd County Wednesday morning.

Holiday

Vinton Ready for Christmas Parade

Vinton Christmas parade is Thursday

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:04 PM EST
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By WDBJ7 Staff
7@four talks with Angie Chewning about the Vinton Christmas parade.

Memorial

An Armed Forces body bearer team carries the casket after the funeral service for former first...

Rosalynn Carter is eulogized before family and friends as husband Jimmy bears silent witness

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 4:56 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
The former first lady, who died Nov. 19 at the age of 96, had her intimate funeral at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, where she and her husband spent decades welcoming guests and where a wooden cross Jimmy Carter fashioned in his woodshop is displayed.

7@four

Holiday Craft and Vendor Show Coming

Holiday Craft & Vendor show headed to Berglund Center

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 4:46 PM EST
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By WDBJ7 Staff
7@four sits down with director Jason Lane and Terry Kemp about the annual Holiday Craft and Vendor show.

PetTalk

Pet Talk happens every Wednesday during 7 @ 4.

Pet Talk: Traveling with anxious pets

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 4:45 PM EST
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By WDBJ7 Staff
We spoke to Julie Rickmond from the Roanoke Valley SPCA for some tips. Watch the video for pet traveling tips!

Safety

(STOCK)

Virginia organization offering up to $500 prize to help get teens to drive safe

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 4:43 PM EST
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By Bria Stith
Virginia teenagers have the chance to win a cash prize of up to $500. All they have to is create a safe driving holiday song or poem.

Here @ Home

Career Corner Looks at Career Training Programs

Career Corner: A look at the current job market in the Roanoke Valley

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 4:24 PM EST
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By Natalie Faunce
A look at the job market here in the Roanoke Valley

Economy

Empowerment Center has tips to balance credit card debt

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 4:15 PM EST
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By Kate Capodanno
Kathryn Matherly is the program manager for the Roanoke Financial Empowerment Center. She joined Here @ Home to take a closer look at what is contributing to that rising debt.

Crime

Handcuffs image

Teen arrested for Danville shooting

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 3:22 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
His name has not been released.

Fire

A photo of a fire truck.

Resident, dogs rescued from Martinsville house fire

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 2:14 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
There were no working smoke detectors in the home.

Crime

Mailbox (FILE)

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office warns of people going through mailboxes

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 1:39 PM EST
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By Pat Thomas
Patrol deputies took reports Wednesday of mailboxes being opened and mail being gone through.

Safety

A tree trimmer in Virginia was killed in a woodchipper accident Tuesday, according to reports.

Tree trimmer killed in woodchipper accident, reports say

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 11:28 AM EST
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By Debra Worley
A tree trimmer in Virginia was killed in a woodchipper accident Tuesday, according to reports.

Accident

Police lights.

Man killed in crash in Montgomery County

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 10:47 AM EST
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By Justin Geary
Den Hill Road has been reopened after being closed during the investigation.
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