CAN WE DO IT? The Hometown Stories podcast is SO close to reaching 10,000 downloads! I can't thank you enough for listening, friends. Every listen means a great deal to us. Do you think we can reach 10,000 by the end of the week? #Podcast #HometownStories #Episodes #Virginia

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) announces he will not run for re-election in November.

Big news: Virginia’s Superintendent Jillian Balow, appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin just last year, is resigning. WTVR CBS 6 Richmond

As the nightside reporter I cover tons of meetings every week. It always puts a smile on my face when people say, “what did we do wrong to make it on TV today.” 😂

VCU punches its ticket to the dance with a 68-56 win over Dayton in the A-10 championship. Virginia teams own Brooklyn in March. 🤷🏻‍♂️ WDBJ7 Sports

Mike Rhoades and Ace Baldwin joins Evan Washburn following VCU Basketball second Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship 🏆 "We are a type of team that's going to make a run. We [aren't] scared of nobody. We [are] prepared for anybody."

🚨Make sure you watch Brittany Morgan @ARomanoWDBJ and Andrew Webb for coverage of the first weekend of the #NCAA Tournament this week from #Orlando and #Blacksburg at 5p, 6p and 11p on WDBJ7. Oh and make sure you follow them too! ⬆️ Just here to let y’all know! 💪🏾 WDBJ7 Sports

Jenna Johnson are you KIDDING me?! The senior made this insane catch to prevent a would-be three-run home run in the 6th inning tonight in Florence! #13 Alabama ends up winning by three, 5-2, against UNA #SCTop10 Alabama Softball Jenna Johnson SportsCenter SEC Network FOX54News

The Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball team will take on LSU in their first Final Four in school history on Friday in Dallas. wdbj7.com/2023/03/30/vir…

Heartbreaking loss for the Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball team but was so fun to see the buzz and support for the team in Blacksburg last night!

You can see something leave both of our bodies at the same time. And then we’re filled back up with an indescribable amount of joy and gratitude. ❤️

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Champs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

Full recap from Anthony & fan reaction from Will Thomas tonight at 10 & 11 on WDBJ7!

There was only one coronation that hockey fans in the Star City cared about on this Saturday. Our inside look at the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs championship parade and celebration with the people who have helped put Roanoke on the map as a hockey city. WDBJ7 Sports Mitch Stewart Chip Grubb

Blue Jays just lost a game after crying about third base coaches, having the opposing starter ejected, facing Ryan Weber for two innings, and their ace on the mound. All while fans yelled “Cheater” at a guy who’s hit 3 bombs this series. Doesn’t get more embarrassing.

Incredibly humbled. For the 4th year in a row, the #HometownStories #podcast has been honored with a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award by RTDNA. I'm passionate about sharing this kind of content w/our community. Thankful to have a top-notch partnership with editor Ben Riquelmy.

The City of Richmond may have a new approach to responding to local news stories — by not agreeing to an interview with the media outlet doing the story. And instead, the city’s PR director conducts her own interview w/ the relevant leader for YouTube. youtu.be/T-gnMp0jHy4

Today is my last day at WDBJ7. My position is being eliminated. Impossible to describe what these 6+ years have meant to me. Just a kid who got to live his dream, and for that I’m so grateful. SWVA will always have a place in my heart. Thank you to all who helped make it home.

Another home just collapsed into the water on the Outer Banks. Will Thomas captured the moments as the home in Rodanthe fell.