Roanoke County

Three out of four groups registered with Adopt-A-Highway in Virginia didn't report collecting any trash last year, state records show. That's possibly why there was an empty plastic motor-oil bottle on the side of Buck Mountain Road recently, 500 feet...

The first condo building at the South Peak development has been completed, and a different part of the project will start to take shape soon. Dirt has already been moved to prepare the site of a Hilton Garden Inn at the Roanoke County development,...

They found democracy. It was at the bottom of a maroon pillowcase. After two full days of suspense, Roanoke County Republicans this morning picked Al Bedrosian as their nominee in the Hollins supervisors race. Bedrosian was selected by a random draw,...

It came down to luck, and Tuesday morning Al Bedrosian had luck on his side. A tie-breaker in Roanoke County gave Bedrosian the Republican nomination for the Hollins district seat on the board of supervisors. Bedrosian and his opponent Mike Bailey joined...

Roanoke City Public Schools Superintendent Rita Bishop has been named Virginia's Superintendent of the Year. The Charlottesville-based Virginia Association of School Superintendents named Bishop this year's winner at its conference Tuesday evening,...

If you travel Route 11-460 in the Glenvar area of Roanoke County, you're probably no stranger to the traffic troubles that have been there for years. The widening project started in the fall of 2010 and has since hit some road bumps along the way....

Do the crime, pay the fine.  But a new report shows a lot of fines in Virginia go unpaid causing the state to lose out on nearly $171 million dollars a year. "My husband and I both got my traffic ticket back in November and about two weeks later we...

Three high schools in the WDBJ7 viewing area are ranked in the top 40 in the state, according to new rankings released by U.S. News & World report. The publication ranked Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County as the 22nd-best high school in the...

Drivers travelling on northbound Route 220 in Roanoke County on Wednesday night should expect possible delays and watch for signs of a lane closure that will be in place as crews work to repair the bridge over Back Creek. According to the Virginia...

Volunteer coaches for local school systems and club team coaches work closely with thousands of student athletes each year. Hiring a coach usually begins with a background check. But after that, guidelines regulating private communications and one-on-...

When Jewell Hunt opened J and J Fashions in Rocky Mount in 1968, she knelt in the doorway and prayed. If God would help the business succeed, she promised to use the business as a ministry. J and J Fashions is celebrating 45 years in business this...

Local law enforcement agencies, Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Western Virginia Water Authority are partnering to collect expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for...