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GILES COUNTY, va. – A man was arrested on Thursday after investigators suspected he was producing DMT, Giles County Sheriff’s Office said. Giles County Sheriff’s Office said they, along with members of the Virginia State Police Clandestine Lab Team, executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Bluegrass Trail in Newport. As a result, they found material that was suspected to be used to produce DMT, a psychedelic drug that is listed as a Schedule I controlled substance.

(WSET) — Officials provided a boil water notice update for the residentsof Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Virginia Tech, and Montgomery County. According to officials, the boil water notice will continue at least through next weekend (Oct. 12-13). Officials said the New River Valley Regional Water Authority has been working diligently around...

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It is almost gameday for Virginia Tech. For only the second time ever and the first time since Stanford joined the ACC, the Hokies and the Cardinal are going to

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: Roanoke Police have identified the suspect in the Thursday morning shooting that killed one person on Melrose Ave. Mark Gray, 23, of Roanoke has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to this case. A suspect is in custody for a killing in northwest Roanoke,...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech students are now days into a boil water notice. They learned, Thursday, this inconvenience is following them into next weekend. “It’s stressful and we kind of just have to deal with it. We’re freshmen, too, so it’s already a big transition into college, but then having to deal with this on top of it,” said a student on campus.

(WSET) — An 18-year-old has been arrested and another suspect is at large following an armed robbery, Roanoke County officials said. On Wednesday around 9 p.m., Roanoke County Police officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Stop In located in the 4000 block of Electric Road (Cave Spring area). Two subjects with faces partially covered entered the store presented a firearm at the clerk and demanded money, officials said.

GILES COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia Senator Tim Kaine was in Giles County on Friday, checking out the damage in the town of Pembroke. It was his latest stop as he continued his tour of the most hard-hit parts of the Commonwealth. Caboose Lane lies right next to the...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - “I just heard a loud thud,” explained Garrett Harris. Harris found Craig Musil, injured inside of his mail truck after a tree fell on it. “He was in pretty rough shape, he was bent over, he was in a lot of pain. He was able to talk, I tried to keep him in good spirits,” said Harris.

Flushing of water systems has begun. You may see water flowing from fire hydrants and flushing valves throughout the Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, on Virginia Tech’s campus roads and greenspaces, and throughout Montgomery County. During the flushing process, water in buildings may be cloudy. This is temporary. Flushing...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new COVID-19 variant has been detected in half of U.S. states including Virginia. It’s the X.E.C. variant. Some of the earliest cases were reported from samples tested at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion in Roanoke. Carla Finkielstein is the director...

Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry has made strides in one area since being hired in Blacksburg, recruiting in the state of Virginia. It didn't happen overnight and the former Penn State defensive coordinator has slowly mended fences that were broken under former coach Justin Fuente with high school coaches in the Commonwealth.

Blacksburg, VA – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to roll across the Blue Ridge Mountains this Friday evening, with conditions potentially affecting local travel and outdoor plans. The National Weather Service predicts these storms will taper off by sunset, offering some relief before a foggy Saturday morning. Temperatures will remain moderate, with highs reaching the upper 70s this afternoon before cooling overnight.

EGGLESTON, Va. – Clean up is in full swing in Giles County after Hurricane Helene caused massive flooding along the New River. One area that was hit hard was the Eggleston Springs Campground. “It’s affected everything,” said Becca Ratcliff, co-owner of the campground. “Our house was completely flooded. We...

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GILES COUNTY, Va. – Giles County has announced a boil water notice for some of its residents. This boil water notice currently impacts a select number of residents in Giles County. Those in the following areas are advised to boil their water:. Bluff City. Hidden Meadow. Giles County officials...

The truth about college basketball has been the sport’s critical presence in the prominence of the transfer portal. We won’t really comment in detail on that reality other than to note that every lawsuit and legal challenge to the old order of doing things in the NCAA has been led by basketball players.

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Virginia Tech athletics announced former women’s basketball legend Liz Kitley’s jersey will be retired in 2025. “Liz Kitley Night” will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies will take on Louisville at 4 pm. Athletic Director Whit Babcock says Kitley’s passion work ethic.. and character left […]

PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Claytor Lake in Pulaski County is dealing with the fallout from Hurricane Helene. Teams have been down there since late last Thursday night. Pulaski Fire and Rescue is switching to the recovery side of things. They're assisting with the hazmat team and the "Friends of Claytor Lake" to help with the damage.

Many families across our region have been affected by the recent flooding, many of which live in our own community. In the Belspring and Parrott communities of Pulaski County, there are a number of households that sustained catastrophic flood damage causing these families to be displaced. Belspring United Methodist Church...