Andrew Webb
Reporter
Roanoke, VA
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Andrew joined the WDBJ7 team in May 2022 as the New River Valley Bureau reporter.
Andrew graduated from Virginia Tech in May 2020 and is excited to return to the New River Valley. During his time in Blacksburg, he was a catcher on the Hokies Baseball team. He also interned twice at WDBJ.
Following his time at Virginia Tech, Andrew spent two years reporting news and sports at WDBJ’s sister station, WVIR, in Charlottesville, Va.
Outside work, you can find Andrew at any Virginia Tech sporting event, attempting to play the guitar, listening to country music and exploring all that SWVA has to offer.
Feel free to reach out to Andrew if you have a story idea or just want to say hello.
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Students had the option to volunteer for around 80 different service projects.
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For the last year, the housekeeping team at the Pulaski has been rated near the top of the list for cleanest HCA hospitals rated by patients.
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Sweet says these parks are intentionally located throughout the county. This new park is in Fairlawn.
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The shooting left one person dead and four others wounded.
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The Virginia Tech Graduate Labor Union consists of university grad students and the United Campus Workers at Virginia Tech, made up of students, workers, faculty and staff.
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Draper’s Bakers is serving up homemade soft pretzels and more.
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Virginia Tech Assistant Professor Kristen Bowen has some tips to tailgate in an environmentally friendly way.
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The Literacy Volunteers of the New River Valley is hosting its 6th Potter in the Park Triwizard Tri-mile race.
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One of the changes deals with a student’s legacy status at the university.
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The farmers' market is open every Thursday from 3-7 p.m.
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12 drivers make up the SRX Superstar Experience Field.
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The Boardwalk is now open right next to Benny’s on Draper Road.
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A survey is assessing the need for public transportation within the county.
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Starting July 1, businesses selling these products will have to take them off the shelves.
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The foundation is in the early stages of launching a ghost tour in Blacksburg.
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Virginia Tech’s Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership is one of seven FAA test sites around the country.
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Every year, students at Virginia Tech design and build an electric car designed for speed.
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The program is designed to help businesses and entrepreneurs maximize their results and skills with Google platforms.
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These insects first came to the united states around 6 years ago.
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Visitors can now stop and see the Willowbrook Jackson/Umberger House on the 9 acre property.
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Evan Hughes has been along for the ride the entire season with the Hokies.
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The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute started researching what lights would be best for police in 2014.
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The Hokies are riding an 11-game win streak, capturing an ACC tournament title during the run, but now it’s time for the NCAA Tournament and the stakes are higher.
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The center provides on site medical and dental care to students and staff of PCPS.
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The commission voted 5-2 against recommending the current plan to bring 176 units to a 44-acre piece of land.
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To allow for students and faculty to travel to the game, PCPS is closing school on Thursday and Friday.
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Taking it to the Streets is opening its overnight warming shelter.
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Instead of focusing on the damage, the center is focusing on moving forward.
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Chance’s new owners say he’s a happy, healthy and loving dog.
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The Turkish Student Association is fundraising and collecting donations for people affected by this week’s earthquakes.
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Part of the program is Recovery Fitness, a weekly workout session aimed at helping the physical aspect of recovery.
The classes are designed to to help people understand medical terms and prescriptions.
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Superintendents in southwest Virginia believe these massive cuts will become costly, especially in rural school districts.
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The coffee business has operated out of a trailer since 2020.
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Ringo is the department’s newest crime-stopping, heart-stealing, hand-shaking pony.
Ringo is the department’s newest crime stopping, heart stealing, hand shaking, pony.
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A make-shift memorial sits outside of Burruss Hall with posters, candles and flowers.
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All three people who were killed were members of the UVA Football team.
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The county has submitted an application for more than $34 million in Virginia Telecommunications Initiative funds to increase broadband access.
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His trip started in Tucson, and 12 games later, he finds himself in Blacksburg for the Virginia Tech and West Virginia battle Sept. 22.
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Carmen Graves is a “blue collar runner,” a term given to runners who are unsponsored.
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To honor its history, the restaurant has revamped into a 1920s theme.
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This Independence day also marks the opening of a new exhibit, “Remembering the Sacrifices for Freedom,” now on display in the old Pulaski Court House.
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