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Your Hometown Station for News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment in southwest and central Virginia. wdbj7.com Roanoke, Virginia Joined May 2008

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WDBJ7 @WDBJ7

3 hours ago

Compare your current savings progress at your age see if you’re on track for retirement. investigatetv.com/bankrate-artic…

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14 hours ago

Areas of fog overnight! Watch for clearing skies which may lead to reduced visibility early in the morning.

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20 hours ago

Stay alert through the next few hours as this line of severe storms continues moving through. Downpours, locally intense wind and lightning are the main concerns.

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20 hours ago

⚠️ FIRST ALERT: A line of strong storms is pushing through the region this afternoon. Stay alert for localized damaging wind, downpours and lightning. Storms will move west to east from now through sunset.

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a day ago

Cryptocurrency prices have fluctuated widely so far this year, leaving some investors with notable gains and others with losses. Here are the top eight performers of 2025. investigatetv.com/bankrate-artic…

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2 days ago

First Alert: Our next cold front will be heading into the region Thursday bringing scattered showers. Here's a look at the hour-by-hour timing.

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2 days ago

Scammers are flooding inboxes and phones with sneakier tricks than ever. investigatetv.com/2025/09/02/tip…

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Brent Watts @wattsupbrent

3 days ago

September is the peak of hurricane season and we may already have our next storm in the making.

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3 days ago

First Alert: After weeks of drier air, the next front brings some showers and storms. Here's a look at the timing.

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3 days ago

Will the stock market crash in 2025? Here are three things to watch. investigatetv.com/bankrate-artic…

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Brent Watts @wattsupbrent

4 days ago

The Northern Lights are still looking great to our north. Anyone spotting in colors yet in Southwest or Central Virginia? Share your photos here: wdbj7.com/page/send-us-y…

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4 days ago

You can already see hints of the northern lights (purples/greens) over Maine right now on this webcam. It's gorgeous in parts of the northern latitudes. Normally, need a Kp7 to see it in VA...right now it's a Kp6. Keep you posted. -Brent youtu.be/AQq2msF-TBg?ut…

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4 days ago

The cooler air is expected to last another week, however, there are some signs things may heat back up mid-month. Possible 90s? We'll see.

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4 days ago

Whether your throwing on the dogs, burgers, steaks or a little blackened chicken, the weather looks amazing for those Labor Day cookouts.

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4 days ago

In a historic move, Trump announced this week that he was firing Fed Gov. Lisa Cook. While clashes between presidents and Fed officials are not new, it’s the first time a president has tried to fire a sitting Fed governor. investigatetv.com/bankrate-artic…

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5 days ago

Here’s how you can refile for Social Security to get a higher monthly benefit check. investigatetv.com/bankrate-artic…

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6 days ago

Phony text messages are on the rise – from fake job offers to bogus toll alerts. Here's how to spot them before it’s too late. investigatetv.com/2025/08/29/bbb…

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WDBJ7 @WDBJ7

a week ago

Scammers aren’t just targeting new breaches...they’re dusting off data they stole years ago. Here is how you can stay protected from this negative use of AI. investigatetv.com/2025/08/27/sca…

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a week ago

Is there such a thing as a tax-free investment? The short answer is yes — but there aren’t many to choose from. investigatetv.com/bankrate-artic…

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Brent Watts @wattsupbrent

a week ago

You may be seeing more of those hummingbirds. They love the cold fronts and north winds which help them fly south. The migration continues into October, so leave those feeders up!