Annabelle Kinney
Reporter
Roanoke
Annabelle Kinney joined the team in November 2023 as a multimedia journalist. She is from Memphis, Tennessee.
Annabelle graduated from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in May 2023 with a degree in broadcast journalism and a minor emphasis in Spanish. Before joining the WDBJ7 team, she was an intern at FOX13 in Memphis, assisting reporters in covering stories all across the Mid-South.
When she is not working, Annabelle enjoys hiking, shopping, and trying new restaurants that Roanoke has to offer. Annabelle is very excited to become a part of the community.
If you would like to send Annabelle a story idea or say hello, feel free to email her at annabelle.kinney@wdbj7.com.
The Giles County Sherriff’s Office and the Pembroke Police Department are working shoulder to shoulder to help combat car break-ins and trespassers on people’s property.
This idea was all inspired by Margaret Beeks' longtime librarian, Ronda Burch, who went to the garden in Lake Lure last summer and fell in love with its beauty.
Messina says there will be no shortage of songs from the Loggins and Messina 1970s duo, as well as songs from his time with Buffalo Springfield and Poco.
The charges range from misdemeanors to non-violent felonies, all related to protestors' efforts to halt pipeline construction or prevent drilling.
In Monday night’s public hearing at the Radford City Council meeting, residents expressed their thoughts on the special use permit to build on the property.
The school district implemented new weapons detection systems about a week ago, adding an extra layer of protection and comfort for staff and students.
New River Valley Community Services is spreading the word about its free rideshare transportation service called Community Transit Go.
The New River Health District is seeing a recent rise in dangerous overdoses on a drug new to the area, called “Purple Heroin.”
After nearly two years of rebuilding and picking up the pieces, the official reopening for Friends and Family restaurant is nearing the finish line.
With the partnership going strong, the localities are seeking public input with a quality of life online survey to take a better look at the community’s wants and needs.
Making Pulaski a more beautiful place, that’s the goal of the town’s new revitalization plan.
The Wythe County Community Hospital held a celebration Wednesday afternoon for being nationally recognized for its patient safety.
There will be a vote on whether to re-establish the joint tourism agreement between Montgomery County and the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg.
Pathways Early Learning Center in Christiansburg announced it would close its doors, with just 24 hours notice.
A 7-year-old girl in Virginia who was born with cerebral palsy knows what it feels like to be in the hospital around the holidays.
Abby and her family are spreading the holiday cheer to other children and families at Carilion by delivering toys she collected from the community.
After nearly two years of construction, a new middle school has opened its doors in Wytheville.
David Akers served 39 years on the Christiansburg Fire Department.
For some people in Giles County, this holiday season may look a little different since Hurricane Helene swept away or damaged their homes.
The deadline for FEMA applications for those impacted by Hurricane Helene is approaching.
They have been spotted all over the New River in Radford, Fries, Montgomery, Giles and Pulaski Counties.
For the past month and a half, some Giles County and Pembroke residents have gotten things stolen from their vehicles in their driveways or have caught unwanted visitors on their property.
Some residents are still worried about the nine other containers with hazardous materials yet to be found, and are disappointed they weren’t notified sooner.
Family and friends are remembering the life of James Pugh, who died in a construction accident at Virginia Tech.
Democrat Karen Baker has conceded to Republican 9th District Rep. Morgan Griffith.
Hurricane Helene, rural economic development, healthcare and hospital shortages were just a few topics tackled at Tuesday’s summit.
The Hokies are celebrating the milestone of 30 years of Thursday night football games.
The damage caused by Helene left many people who lived at the Sportsman RV Campground in Radford displaced, but that’s not stopping them from helping to rebuild their tight-knit community and store.
Many people in Giles County lost just about everything in the storm when the New River flooded.
Virginia Tech students are joining in on the efforts to help heal their hometowns with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Empty tanks normally used to ferment beer at Bull and Bones Brewhouse in Blacksburg are now being used to boil clean, safe and free water.
Crews are currently working hard on a hazardous material recovery operation, pulling propane tanks and fuel containers out of the water.
Students at Grayson County High School on Tuesday gave Lt. Governor Winsome Earle Sears a warm welcome as she honored their school’s success of having a one hundred percent graduation rate.
One Giles County High School student is turning his setbacks into strength by training for a 5k for a cause.
With less than two months until the election, Virginia Tech has launched a new tool to make it easier for students to get registered.
With new sensory emergency kits, Pulaski County Public Safety is helping to ease the burden for those who may get overstimulated or have a language barrier during a crisis or emergency event.
A casual Saturday night turned dangerous for three people involved in a crash on Mink Street and Radford Road in Christiansburg.
15-year-old Aden Hunter and his three friends were on the way home from watching the Pulaski County Cougars football game Friday night when their car hit a tree.
People gathered on Friday morning to celebrate the life of a little girl whose presence touched the lives of many.
Two hometown colleges are partnering up to make it easier for students to get their degrees.
A new deal involving the NRV Passenger Rail Extension is expected to save time and money.
From Galax and Wytheville to Roanoke, many of our hometowns have seen 9-1-1 outages this year.
Thousands of new Virginia Tech students and families are doing some heavy lifting this week so they can turn empty dorm rooms into their new homes.
From more grocery store options to possible chain restaurants and stores, Blacksburg residents could have more places to shop in the future.
A family of four in Virginia says they are lucky to be alive after they were involved in a crash with two semitrucks.
A Radford family was on the way home from Bristol Saturday afternoon when they were hit with two semi-trucks.
Friends and firefighters give a final salute to a local hero.
Hundreds of people are setting up for this year’s FloydFest, which begins Wednesday July 24th.
About 20 people have gathered to protest against JD Vance ahead of the rally on Monday night.
The currently vacant land that was once the old Blacksburg High School will soon turn into 73 new townhouses.
