Will Thomas
Multimedia Journalist
Roanoke, Virginia
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Following his graduation from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018, Will Thomas began his reporting career at Wyoming News Now. After two years of covering Casper and Cheyenne, he joined the WDBJ7 newsroom in August 2021.
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Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:11 AM EDT
|By Will Thomas
A crowd of around 50 fans joined them in Blacksburg as they hopped on the bus and headed to the airport.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 10:52 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
Bedford County School Board member Matthew Holbrook was arrested and charged with simple assault and assault and battery on Monday.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:45 PM EST
|By Jessica Mardian and Will Thomas
Dr. John Markley, filed that lawsuit last November. He’s asking for a trial by jury and $20 million in damages.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 10:26 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
Virginia distribution centers and elected officials are concerned about the impact it will have.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 9:54 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
Each year, VDOT works to recruit contractors to help in snow removal efforts.
Updated: May. 22, 2022 at 6:21 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
Former Virginia Tech football player, Isimemen Etute will appear in a motions hearing at the Montgomery County Courthouse on Monday at 2 p.m.
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
U.S. Army Air Forces Private First Class, Edward Henderson (Pete) Benson Jr., was killed on March 22, 1945 on the South Pacific island of Biak. But it’s taken decades to identify PFC Benson’s remains.
Updated: May. 7, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
The Robb family has had a busy week with their daughter being bitten by a rabid fox, while also welcoming the newest baby boy to their family.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2022 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
Saturday morning’s Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon was the 300th Morris has completed. An almost four decade journey that has taken him to all 50 states and four continents.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 7:49 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
A Virginia Tech-led coalition was named a finalist for the Economic Development Administration’s “Build Back Better Regional Challenge.”
Updated: Apr. 16, 2022 at 6:39 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
Each year, the Hokie community comes together for a Day of Remembrance in honor of the 32 lives lost 15-years ago.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 12:08 AM EDT
|By Will Thomas
The event shines a light on gender-based violence, an issue the university is working to address.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 11:37 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
For close to two hours, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, discussed the issue of gun violence in Roanoke Valley communities.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 10:21 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
It felt like a fall Saturday in Blacksburg as hours before tip-off, Virginia Tech students packed the downtown area.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 11:52 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
In the fall of 2021 Tech announced a 21-person group to address the problem.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2022 at 9:31 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
It was a major win for the Roanoke Valley, as one of the nations most prominent women's cycling teams is relocating to the Star City.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2022 at 6:40 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
The family of eight that lived there faces a challenging road.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2022 at 6:24 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Clint Cash has built a special bond at the New Freedom Farm with a horse named Cole.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2021 at 5:58 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
The Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery opened in 2011 and has continued to grow in the last decade.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2021 at 4:49 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
The Least of These Ministry's Founder, Dawn Sandoval, believes the community as a whole needs to move forward and find a solution together.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2021 at 7:22 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
One of Santa's helpers isn't asking what presents you want for Christmas, he's instead giving them to those who need some help this time of year.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2021 at 7:34 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
The Feel Good Tour has been giving away instruments to kids in need for 16 years.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2021 at 10:58 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
There has been an outpouring of support from the Pulaski County community, including a memorial fund created earlier this week.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2021 at 8:05 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
“I sure do appreciate everybody, God knows I do."
Updated: Dec. 4, 2021 at 10:27 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
The after school program helps 3rd, 4th and 5th graders build friendships and life skills.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2021 at 7:01 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
Many farms across the nation are dealing with a Christmas Tree shortage. That’s no different at Hamill Christmas Tree Farm.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2021 at 6:34 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
Shocked and in disbelief. That was the most common reaction from residents on Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
Virginia Tech students have been calling on university leaders to address rising sexual violence on campus this year.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 10:49 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
Young voters came out in historic numbers for the 2020 Presidential Election.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2021 at 7:12 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
When Roanoke College leaders heard about an alumni’s cash donation, it was hard to contain their excitement.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2021 at 7:13 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
Amarah was killed by her mother in August of 2018.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2021 at 6:10 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
On Sunday, at the Firefighters Memorial Fountain, the annual memorial service returned.
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