Chris Hurst
WDBJ7
Roanoke, VA, United States
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Unsealed federal search warrant reveals details about alleged visa-for-cash scheme
The owner of a Danville company is accused of massive visa fraud for 800 foreign IT professionals. → Read More
Hollins University graduates nearly 200 students
176 women and men got degrees during commencement exercises in Roanoke County on Sunday. → Read More
Methodists in Virginia divided over homosexuality
Tuesday begins the United Methodist Church's General Conference, which will decide if formal doctrine on homosexuality and gay marriage will change → Read More
Body found in Staunton River; mother confirms it's missing boater
A body was found in the Staunton River Sunday afternoon near where it meets with Falling River. Tiffany Tyree says it is her son, Justice Moore. → Read More
Salem teenager fearless in his fight with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Codey Logan was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer last Christmas. His chemotherapy is so intense, it's nicknamed, 'Red Devil.' And yet he is determined to beat it and get back to James Madison University. → Read More
Girl with cancer dies before bikers can grant final wish
Qwa'Tina Fralin loved motorcycles. A group of bikers drove by her house in Roanoke Tuesday after she died from leukemia. → Read More
Missing 3-year-old found safe in Henry County
Mason Ryan, 3, was found by police early Tuesday morning in the Spencer area of Henry County. → Read More
Headstone installed for murdered Roanoke toddler
Aryah Lipford was not even 2 years old before she was shot and killed in Roanoke in July, 2015. Her grandmother has been struggling to make payments on a headstone. A WDBJ7 viewer and monument company owner donated a headstone for Aryah. → Read More
Rocky Mount man dies after truck runs him over on Route 220
A motorcycle driver crashed and then was run over by a semi-truck in Franklin County → Read More
Two men charged for 2010 Roanoke murder
Tushawn Drew was shot and killed early one morning in November 2010. He left behind six children. → Read More
Union members ratify new 5-year contract with Volvo at Dublin truck plant
More than 80% of members who voted Sunday approved the deal → Read More
Mother of infant killed in homicide case demands justice
Liam Fink died on March 1st. His mother, Marie, says he died in the care of a trusted friend → Read More
First event featuring Deschutes beer also supports animal clinic in need of funds
Mountain View Humane's veterinarian in charge, Matt Ellis, died in February → Read More
Crystal methamphetamine from out of state is surging into southwest Virginia
Roanoke Valley law enforcement say crystal meth from drug cartels is increasingly available. → Read More
More charges for man accused of summer Greenway attack
Alexander Billow was indicted by a grand jury in Roanoke Monday for three additional felonies → Read More
Former Roanoke firefighter indicted on more child sex charges
The Commonwealth's Attorney in Botetourt County confirms David Bocock was indicted Monday by a grand jury on nine new charges, including two counts of rape. → Read More
Allegations against Roanoke firefighter first reported in 2012
Roanoke Fire-EMS officials knew about allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a firefighter and an underage child three-and-a-half years before Lieutenant David Bocock was charged with sodomy. Bocock was charged with felony sodomy in late February. → Read More
Marco Rubio coming to Roanoke Valley on Sunday
A campaign event webpage says the Florida Senator running for President will speak Sunday night → Read More
Donald Trump to speak at Radford University on Monday, not Salem
The event is at noon Monday at Radford University. → Read More
Donald Trump to be in Salem on Monday
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump will be in Salem on Monday, according to the publicist for bluegrass musicians Dr. Ralph Stanley and his grandson, Nathan. → Read More