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Wythe County community mourns loss of county’s first paramedic
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WFXR)– The Wytheville and Wythe County communities are mourning the loss of Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department lifelong member and safety officer Donnie Widner. The fire department says Widner was a member of the Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department, the Lead Mines Rescue Squad, a Rural Retreat Volunteer Emergency Services member, and an Honorary Member […]
Cave Spring alum and VMI pitcher Holden Wilkerson drafted by the Blue Jays
ROANOKE, Va. – The 2024 MLB Draft was a life-changing event for many young athletes, including VMI’s Holden Wilkerson. The Cave Spring graduate and right-handed pitcher was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round. In 2023, Wilkerson appeared in 11 games for the Keydets, starting...
Roanoke County Summer Field Day canceled
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The event has been canceled because of weather, according to Roanoke County. ORIGINAL STORY: Public safety agencies in Roanoke County are hosting Summer Field Day Saturday, July 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Green Hill Park in Salem. Summer Field Day is...
BBB offers advice for safe back-to-school shopping
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As families get ready to save money preparing for the new school year, we take a look at ways you can shop safely online and locally during back to school season. Here @ Home sat down with Julie Wheeler, President & CEO of the Better Business...
Celebs, locals team up to support pediatric cancer care in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In his message to guests at Ballyhack Golf Club on Friday night, Kelly Woolwine put it simply: the battle against pediatric cancer never truly ends. Kelly and his wife Jess started the Life Ring Foundation after their daughter, Charlotte, was diagnosed with liver cancer at three and a half years old.
Tech expert weighs in on Global Internet Outage which impacted local services
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– During the early morning on Friday, July 19, an issue with Microsoft IT sparked an internet outage that impacted a majority of the world. “Every single thing that we add to a system- also becomes a potential problem,” said Wade Baker, a Collegiate Associate Professor of Integrated Security at Virginia Tech. “And in this case, keeping that one piece of software up to date took out millions and millions of computers around the world- and organizations can’t do business- can’t process sales and lots of other things because of it- so it’s a big mess.”
'Sad all the way around': Third dog death linked to Virginia PetSmart
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) — Earlier this week, WJLA reported that two separate dogs died shortly after staying at a Virginia Petsmart boarding facility. Now, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria revealed a third dog has died within a week of staying there. All three dogs were staying at the...
Political analyst weighs in on VP-nominee J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest Virginia
SOUTHWEST, Va. – All eyes are on Southwest Virginia ahead of Ohio Senator - and Republican Vice Presidential pick - JD Vance’s visit to Radford University on Monday. Political Analyst Dr. Ed Lynch says Republicans are hoping to flip the Commonwealth red. “Virginia is in play for the...
After VMSDEP repeal, military families call on lawmakers to end the practice of ‘legislating through the budget’
After months of intense debate, Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill repealing recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP). Although they are happy with the repeal, military families now have their sights set on a new goal.
Virginia Tech graduate is now an Emmy Award-winning TV producer
After spending many hours editing film in the dark room, a 1992 Virginia Tech graduate has taken the skills he honed in Blacksburg to his work in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. Ross Breitenbach, a marketing major with a minor in communications, is now an Emmy Award-winning producer who...
NBA Summer League: Former Virginia Tech star Keve Aluma making a strong case with the 76ers
Keve Aluma will always be remembered fondly at Virginia Tech. The former Wofford transfer followed head coach Mike Young to Blacksburg in 2019 and helped lead the Hokies to their first and only ACC championship in program history. Before coming to Blacksburg, Aluma spent two years at Wofford, averaging around...
Top Underrated Virginia Tech Defense Players in EA Sports College Football 25 – Ratings Analysis
Virginia Tech's defense, rated 14th in EA Sports College Football 25, boasts standout players like Dorian Strong, Antwuan Powell-Ryland, Aeneas Peebles, and Mansoor Delane. However, some underrated players like DT Kemari Copeland, ROLB Keli Lawson, and CB Dante Lovett received lower ratings than deserved. Virginia Tech's defense rated 14th with...
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