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A beloved local river is splitting Virginians. But it’s the Boy Scouts who are causing the real divide
A Boy Scout group from Washington DC is under fire for silting up a scenic Appalachian river beloved by generations of Virginians.The Maury River, which runs for 43 miles through the mountains north of Roanoke, Virginia, had one of its tributaries dammed in 1966 to create a lakeside campground for visiting Scout troupes from across the DC metro area.But locals now accuse the Scouts of choking the river and its wildlife by regularly draining the lake in order to maintain the dam, according to The Washington Post. "We have to do something. We can’t let it go unaddressed, unchallenged," George...
Health and safety issues uncovered at Salem CVS Pharmacy during misconduct probe
SALEM, Va. – Improper vaccine administration, expired drugs, and opioid theft. Those are just a few of the findings from an investigation into a CVS in Salem by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy. We first brought you concerns over store on Chestnut Street — Store #3794 in 2021, when...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime Lane / Ramp Closure Planned on Southbound I-81 Near Salem
Nighttime lane and ramp closure planned ahead of exit 137 off ramp shift As part of the Interstate 81 widening project in Roanoke County near Salem, a nighttime lane and ramp closure on southbound I-81 are scheduled for Thursday, May 23, so barrier wall can be repositioned, and traffic switched into a new pattern. Weather […]
Melrose Plaza bringing in needed services in Northwest Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A multi-faceted project promising to make an impact for the community is underway in Northwest Roanoke. Once a booming area in the 1950′s and 60′s, one part of the city was lively with resources from the Black community. “When urban renewal came in, it...
Pinpoint Weather: Warm and dry then wet and stormy
Tuesday and Wednesday will be mostly clear, warm, and dry beneath high pressure. Temperatures this evening will fall through the 70s into the 60s by 10 pm. Tonight will be clear with patchy fog. Morning lows will mostly be in the 50s. Tuesday will be sunny and warm with highs in the 70s and 80s.
WDBJ7 EXCLUSIVE: Outpatient procedure eliminates tremors for patients in Southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Patients with tremors or Parkinson’s disease now have another treatment option available in Southwest Virginia. An outpatient procedure known as focused ultrasound aims to regulate involuntary movement, and patients can go home the same day. It’s not a new procedure, but Carilion Clinic is the...
Power lines downed in crash on Cove Road NW in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– The Roanoke Police Department reports a vehicle crashed into two electric poles on Cove Road NW early Sunday morning. Police say the crash involved only one vehicle and left the downed power lines across the roadway. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and was medically examined on scene by Roanoke Fire-EMS.
Warm and sunny conditions to kick off the week!
ROANOKE, Va. – Monday would be a great day to get out and enjoy the outdoors if possible. The bicycle forecast makes a return as dry weather moves in for the day. Afternoon temperatures are scattered about the 70s and 80s with partly cloudy to mostly clear skies overhead.
Heat index values soar into the 90s as summer-like warmth continues
FIRST ALERT: Showers and storms likely for our holiday weekend. After a toasty day in the 70s and low 80s, we will drop into the 50s and 60s overnight. Temperatures will continue to warm throughout the first half of this week. Right now it looks like Wednesday will be the hottest day as our highs approach 90°F. Mostly sunny skies continue through midweek as well. Again with the humid and warm conditions this could help spark an isolated shower/storm for both Tuesday and Wednesday. Most hometowns will stay dry overall.
Mountain Valley Pipeline protestor arrested as construction nears completion
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Protestors gathered at the Mountain Valley Pipeline site on Thursday to send a powerful message to pipeline leaders, and police ended up arresting one of them. Roanoke County Police said Amelia Greenwald of Dayton, Virginia was charged with obstruction of justice without force and obstruction...
EXCLUSIVE: 98-year-old firefighter celebrates 75 years of service
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - A volunteer firefighter in one of our hometowns is celebrating a milestone anniversary of serving the community. At 98 years young, Burton “Spike” Pugh is still a firefighter at heart. When asked if he would still respond to calls, Spike replied, “Oh, yeah!”...
Memorial ride raises awareness of veteran, first responder suicide
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The ones who answer the call in times of crisis, often find it most difficult to call on others when they need help. That is why a local family is putting the focus on veteran and first responder suicides to let others know they are not alone.
Roanoke gas prices down 7.9 cents in the last week
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/GasBuddy Release) - Average gasoline prices in Roanoke have fallen 7.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Prices in Roanoke are 10.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 7.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.3 cents in the last week and stands at $3.86 per gallon.
Summer-like warmth springs back into action for part of this coming week
ROANOKE, Va. – The weekend wasn’t quite a washout, but parts of the area did get some needed rain out of slow-moving thunderstorms. Looking ahead to the upcoming week, we’ll go without rain and storms for a little while. High pressure will camp out over the Eastern...
Dozens of regional vendors to participate in artist market
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Visitors will have the opportunity to take home the creations of different artists and craftspeople at the upcoming Arts ❤️ NRV Market. Committee Chair Mary Osgood and Montgomery Museum of Art & History Communications Manager Courtney Amos joined Here @ Home to talk about how people can participate June 7 and June 8.
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