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3-year-old girl dies after Patrick County mobile home fire
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (274+ words) PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A 3-year-old girl severely burned in a mobile home fire has died, according to a GoFundMe page shared by the Patrick Springs Volunteer Fire Department in Patrick County. PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A 3-year-old girl severely…...
Two burned, including child, in Patrick County fire
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (211+ words) PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Two people, one a child, are being treated for burns sustained in a mobile home fire, according to the Patrick Springs Volunteer Fire Department. About 7:45 a.m. February 19, 2026, crews were called to reports of a structure fire. As…...
Resilience and Recovery: Two women from our hometowns share personal struggles to help others
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (122+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Keila Rochford is a survivor. The 41-year-old is proudly in recovery from drugs, self-harm, bulimia and sex trafficking. After 26 years of suffering through the cycle of addiction and abuse, Rochford says she believes that she is still…...
8 skiers found dead, 1 still missing after avalanche in Northern California
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (803+ words) Authorities said the skiers had little time to react. "Someone saw the avalanche, yelled "Avalanche!" and it overtook them rather quickly," said Capt. Russell "Rusty" Greene, of the Nevada County sheriff"s office. Six were rescued six hours after the…...
Roanoke teachers speak out about potential funding cuts
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (1020+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Teachers from James Madison Middle School expressed their frustration with the proposed budget cuts to Roanoke City Public Schools to Roanoke City Council members on Tuesday. The school district faces a shortfall of more than $16 million. In…...
Home invasion suspect allegedly posed as law enforcement in what police call rare incident
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (333+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police are investigating a home invasion allegedly involving officer impersonation on Lafayette Avenue NW. Officers say it happened after three men arrived at a hospital, handcuffed and injured, saying police went to the home and assaulted…...
WDBJ7 Archive: Remember the Virginia Squires
1+ week, 1+ day ago (23+ words) WDBJ7 Archive: Remember the Virginia Squires'WDBJ7 WDBJ7 Archive: Remember the Virginia Squires Restaurants Look to Valentine's Day Weekend to Rebound After Winter Slowdown...
Virginia Redistricting Vote on April 21
1+ week, 3+ day ago (120+ words) Virginia Redistricting Vote on April 21WDBJ7 Virginia Redistricting Vote on April 21 Lynchburg City Council Approves Abortion Clinic Zoning Restrictions Residents Divided Over Proposed Abortion Clinic Zoning Changes in Lynchburg Virginia Bill Seeks Safe Alternatives To Salting Roads, Passes Senate These cookies…...
Lynchburg Hillcats baseball team rolls out new name
1+ week, 3+ day ago (336+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The Lynchburg Hillcats are no longer. Friday, the single-A affilliate of the Cleveland Guardians changed their name to the Hill City Howlers, in advance of the 2026 season. "We needed some energy," said owner and CEO Dylan Narang…...
Redistricting referendum may proceed to April vote, says Virginia Supreme Court
1+ week, 3+ day ago (115+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/WVIR) - The Virginia Supreme Court is clearing the way for a redistricting referendum this spring. CBS affiliate WTVR says, "The Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to expedite a case challenging the legality of the state's Democratic-led congressional…...