Many fly anglers today don’t realize that fly fishing has a fascinating history–one that starts with the first book of fly fishing, written by a woman in the 15th century. Dame Juliana Berners ...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is launching a new recycling initiative called Cans for Critters! All you have to do is bring aluminum beverage cans to the Cox ...

ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — A group of citizens in Southwest Virginia met Wednesday afternoon for an “empty-chair town hall,” voicing concerns they felt weren’t being heard. Some Virginia 9th ...

More than six weeks after lawmakers wrote to President Donald Trump for support of a Major Disaster Declaration in Southwest Virginia, formal approval has been obtained. The declaration is in ...

President Donald Trump approved Virginia's major disaster declaration and significant additional funding for Southwest Virginia following the devastation from Hurricane Helene. Judge refuses ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A busy weekend in the Roanoke Valley includes performances by the Southwest Virginia Ballet at Mill Mountain Theatre. The youth dance company is presenting the spring ...

Though you’ll have to navigate the annual rolling of the waters in the fall, there is excellent bass fishing to be had. Because of the abundance of bait this time of year, matching the hatch is ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — This fall, voters in Virginia Beach may have the opportunity to choose how they elect their leaders. City officials are considering placing a referendum on November's ...

Robert Riggs holds up the new West Virginia record tiger trout; the big trout weighed more than 12 pounds. Photos courtesy Robert Riggs Robert Riggs and his son Brent carried their small jon boat, ...

News Five’s Natalea Hillen has the latest. Take Action Southwest Virginia joining the 50501 movement, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one movement. They are standing up for what they ...

Fishing a double-fly rig under an indicator works ... In the springtime, streams start coming to life, and hatches can be fast and furious. In the fall, waters are cooling off, and fish are ...

West Virginia is coming out of spring ball without a starting quarterback, which was to be expected. The plan all along was for this competition to go into fall camp and potentially deep into the ...