Emory, VA

SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — Two people are injured after a crash in Smyth County Tuesday morning. According to Virginia State Police, a woman was traveling north on Interstate 81 near mile marker 32. VSP says the woman hydroplaned and struck a bank in the median. Troopers say a tractor...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. — The News 5 WCYB Fugitive File is a partnership between the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff's Office and U.S. Marshals Service in Abingdon. We hope the community can help authorities locate the individuals identified in this series. Authorities are searching for Adrienne Danielle Combs as part of...

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — We've seen a housing boom across the nation during the coronavirus pandemic and soon, vacancy signs could be making an appearance in Bristol, Virginia. Leaders will soon consider a new apartment complex at The Falls development later this week. An Alabama based developer is proposing a...

ABINGDON, Va. — As expected, a southwestern Virginia woman pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to a nearly $700,000 unemployment scheme. Farren Ricketts, 30, of Jonesville, pleaded guilty to mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to defraud the United States. She admitted to filing more than 100 fraudulent unemployment claims for herself, family and friends, and then setting up a business to file fraudulent claims for clients for a fee.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. — An organization dedicated to helping children who have been abused or neglected is in need of volunteers. News 5 has learned the number of children needing an advocate has doubled in one year in at least one locality. Child advocacy organization CASA provides court-appointed special advocates...

After years of service and struggles, Saltville’s rescue squad will transition from a separate entity into a town operation on July 1. Earlier this month, Saltville Rescue Squad Inc. voted to dissolve after 63 years of providing emergency medical services to its community. For most of its decades, volunteers provided the squad’s services.

ABINGDON, Va. — A firefighter was taken to the hospital for medical treatment after battling a blaze at a mobile home. The Abingdon Fire Department was called to a mobile home fire on Saturday night, where they contained the fire and prevented further spread to other lots, News 5 WCYB reported.

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Graham long distance runner Katie Benson had to settle for a second-place medal in the VHSL Class 2 state cross-country meet in April. As it turned out, the multi-talented G-Girls athlete got to finish her senior season out front after all. Benson won a state title in...

Eight years ago Casey Barnes started the first local PGA Junior League in the Tri-Cities with 12 golfers. Today, Barnes has more than doubled his team at Clear Creek and several other local courses have teams of their own. Barnes, the head golf pro at Clear Creek Golf Club in...

ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — One Abingdon firefighter was hospitalized for heat exhaustion after a mobile home fire on Saturday night, according to the Abingdon Fire Department. There was just one person in the home and they were able to evacuate without injury. They're getting care from the American Red Cross.