Roanoke County

A car accident is causing traffic backups of about five miles on Interstate 81 North beginning at mile marker 140 in Roanoke County. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, drivers should expect major delays. Check back soon for more...

The Virginia Department of Transportation says the lane closure will have to be in place until 11 p.m. Friday. VDOT crews are repairing a pothole. Crews hoped to have the pothole repaired by mid afternoon. However, according to VDOT,a large piece of...

Tourism leaders are hoping to use the Blue Ridge Mountains as a way to draw more people to the region. The Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau held its annual meeting tonight to talk about its new marketing strategy. The Blue Ridge Mountains...

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...

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...

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...

According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the motorcycle accident blocking one lane of Interstate 81 northbound in Roanoke County has been cleared. Traffic delays are no longer expected. =========================== 3:57 p.m. Friday:...

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Will Take Place on Saturday, April 27, 2013 Click here to find a take-back location anywhere in the United States Local law enforcement agencies, Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC), the U.S. Drug...

Several areas in the WDBJ7 viewing area are taking part in National Drug Take Back day April 27. The events run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event allows the public to get rid of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. The...