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|By Leslie Johnson
A man was hospitalized after a shooting Saturday, January 17, according to Roanoke Police.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Leslie Johnson
Three people and two dogs are displaced after a house fire Sunday, January 18, according to Lynchburg Fire Department.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM EST
|By Leslie Johnson
No injuries were reported in a car dealership fire Saturday, January 17, according to Christiansburg officials.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2026 at 3:41 PM EST
|By 12 On Your Side Digital Team
On her first day as Governor, Abigail Spanberger made a decisive move by vetoing Executive Order 47, which ended Virginia’s participation in the federal 287(g) program.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Tynisha Jackson and Makayla Shelton
The American Red Cross sat down with WDBJ7 Weekend Mornin' to discuss blood donations.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Joe Dashiell
As we prepare to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, we’re looking back on King’s visit to Danville in 1963.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2026 at 4:19 PM EST
|By Leslie Johnson
Governor Abigail Spanberger signed 10 executive orders in her first day of office Saturday, January 17.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2026 at 3:37 PM EST
|By The Associated Press and OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America
It marks a new chapter as Democrats pull the levers of power in Virginia while Republicans run neighboring Washington.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM EST
|By Allyssa Beatty
Roanoke’s downtown remains a popular destination for dining, shopping, and entertainment, but weekday activity is slower.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Desiree Montilla
The ticketed event featured cuisine from across Virginia.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2026 at 1:25 PM EST
|By 12 On Your Side Digital Team
Abigail Spanberger urged Virginians to be united and to act together as she became Virginia’s 75th governor.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2026 at 1:35 PM EST
|By 12 On Your Side Digital Team
Saturday marks a historic day in Virginia with the inauguration of the commonwealth’s first woman governor.
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Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM EST
|By Leslie Johnson
The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office has been conducting an active child pornography investigation involving a residence in Wytheville.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM EST
|By WDBJ7 Staff and Dave Walls
Check out the highlight’s from Friday night’s matchups!
Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM EST
|By Allyssa Beatty
Botetourt County officials say a planned Google data center is already generating revenue for the county.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 4:12 PM EST
|By Kaira Willis
Friday, the company announced it will lay off approximately 392 hourly and salaried employees.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM EST
|By Leila Mitchell
Lawmakers plan to introduce an omnibus package of bills targeting Appalachian Power and energy affordability.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM EST
|By Forrest Holt and Kate Nuechterlein
The head of the Board of Visitors and two others resigned Friday under pressure from governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, according to the New York Times.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM EST
|By Leslie Johnson
Metal detectors will be used at E.C. Glass High School starting Tuesday, January 20, according to Lynchburg City Schools.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 8:31 PM EST
|By Lindsey Cook
Every year, fourteen localities in Southwest Virginia receive an equal cut of Bristol's Hard Rock Casino revenue. But now, the City of Bristol wants more of that money.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM EST
|By Colby Johnson
73% of the 800 people surveyed in the poll blame data centers for Virginia’s rising electricity costs, with 29% saying they blame them a lot.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 8:50 AM EST
|By Tynisha Jackson
A series of events will be held from January 20-23.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM EST
|By Kimberly McBroom
From live music lovers to theatre fans, to collectors, there's something for everyone in our hometowns on this cold January weekend.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM EST
|By Colby Johnson
On Thursday, Centra met with people who live near the Virginia Baptist Hospital to begin brainstorming for the medical campus’s future.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2026 at 1:54 PM EST
|By Jeff Singer
Authorities responded to the scene and quickly arrested the minor, said deputies.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM EST
|By Lindsey Cook
Those reassessments were done by an outside firm, and now it’s in the county’s hands to adjust the tax rate so the values are fair for all residents.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2026 at 8:16 PM EST
|By WDBJ7 Staff
Based on the investigation, there is no indication of foul play or self-harm associated with the death.