WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, VA)

WDBJ, also known as channel 7, is a television station based in Roanoke, Virginia, that is affiliated with CBS. The station is owned by Gray Television and has its studio facilities situated on Hershberger Road in the northwestern part of Roanoke. Its transmitter can be found on Poor Mountain in Roanoke County.

Local

English

Television

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#49027

United States

#9427

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#283

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

“Their stories need to be heard.” Friend remembers two young women killed in tragic car accident

2 days ago | wdbj7.com | Lindsey Cook

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In a matter of seconds, two young lives full of promise were taken much too soon. 19 year-old Amarani Gomez and 18 year-old Mariangela Duenas were struck by an alleged drunk driver in a head-on collision on Cove Rd. late Friday night. Friends and family said the two girls had bright futures ahead. Duenas was set to graduate high school in a matter of days and Gomez was hopeful to go back to college. “We’re never going to forget about them.
Local athletes honored at B’nai B’rith Athletic and Achievement Awards banquet

3 days ago | wdbj7.com | Brittany Morgan

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - For decades, the Roanoke Jewish Federation has recognized the athleticism, academics, and citizenship of area high school athletes, and Monday night was no different at the organization’s annual B’nai B’rith awards banquet. Congratulations to this year’s winners in Patrick Henry’s Sam Dowdy and Roanoke Catholic’s Addison Becker. Becker is a track and field, cross country, and wrestling athlete who couldn’t attend in person but plans to attend Liberty University in the fall.
Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending war

3 days ago | wdbj7.com | Mehmet Guzel

ISTANBUL (AP) — Representatives of Russia and Ukraine met Monday for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, but aside from agreeing to swap thousands of their dead and seriously wounded troops, they made no progress toward ending the 3-year-old war, officials said.
Roanoke launches “Mayor’s Hope and Home Task Force” to tackle homelessness

3 days ago | wdbj7.com | Taylor Locke

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke is stepping up its fight against homelessness with a new initiative: the “Mayor’s Hope and Home Task Force”. The idea was approved Monday at the city council meeting. “I’d like to see that as we are reducing the number of people experiencing homelessness,” Mayor Joe Cobb said, “we are placing them in homes, whether it is transitional living or long-term living.” Homelessness in Roanoke has surged since the pandemic.
VT research team awarded millions to study drones for national security

3 days ago | wdbj7.com | Lindsey Cook

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech is breaking ground, or reaching the skies, in research surrounding Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). We call them drones, and as they become more popular the research is needed now more than ever. Aviation expert Tombo Jones said the United States is currently behind in drone technology. The United States Army is trusting Jones and Virginia Tech to do that research, studying how they can strengthen our nation’s defenses.
Grown Here at Home: Former WDBJ7 Meteorologist Reed Starts podcast with farmer Tara Williamson

4 days ago | wdbj7.com | Neesey Payne

FINCASTLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A dirt road, tractor, a red barn, and bales of hay - they all tell a story. Meteorologist Robin Reed and farmer Tara Williamson, of Williamson Farms in Fincastle, are the hosts of the Forgotten Fields Project, a podcast with conversations about weather and agriculture. “We like to think we go to the store, we get our food, we eat it. That’s our linear thought process – A to B, it’s done.
Families, community remember teen girls killed in head-on collision

4 days ago | wdbj7.com | Lindsey Cook

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Throughout the day on Sunday, flowers and balloons sit at the intersection of Cove Rd. and Dansbury Dr. NW in Roanoke. As the sun sets, two families in grief came together as one. They’re praying alongside friends, classmates and people from all over the Roanoke Valley, gathering at the very spot where less than 48 hours prior 19 year-old Amarany Gomez and 18 year-old Mariangela Duenas were killed in a devastating car accident in a head-on collision.
FIRST ALERT: Hazy sunshine, stray storm Sunday

5 days ago | wdbj7.com | Bradford Ambrose

Wildfire smoke lingers SundayMainly dry through midweekHighs approach 90° by ThursdayFIRST ALERT: Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact our hometowns on Sunday. Expect highs in the 60s and 70s under a good deal of sunshine. A stray storm may impact our far southwestern hometowns by early afternoon. The main concerns are gusty winds and small hail. Most hometowns will stay dry. A ridge of high pressure is expected to build over the region early next week, bringing quieter, drier weather.
Inaugural motorcycle ride supports efforts to protect at-risk individuals

5 days ago | wdbj7.com | Clayton McChesney

BLUEFIELD, W. Va. (WVVA) -On Saturday, the Bluefield chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star started a motorcycle ride to help fund a nonprofit that hopes to save the lives of the vulnerable here and around the world. Project Lifesaver International is designed to help locate those with cognitive disabilities, such as dementia or autism, who have a tendency to wander, using trained specialists and radio technology.
Roanoke teens voice concerns, press local officials for answers during panel

5 days ago | wdbj7.com | Lindsey Cook

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke city leaders were put in the hot seat on Saturday, answering some tough questions from their residents. This time, it’s the younger generation pressing them for answers. We call this younger generation Generation Z, Generation Alpha, and now Generation Beta. In reality, they’re our future leaders. But high schoolers like Michael Hardy said for having these high expectations, his generation isn’t being heard on the issues that matter.