Kate Capodanno is a Weekday Anchor at WDBJ7. She focuses on themes such as health and wellness, medicine and healthcare, and the intersection of media and press, often exploring topics related to police, journalism, and mental health care. Kate has been featured in WKYT-TV, Wsaw-TV, and WVUE-TV Fox 8.
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Dr. Ijeoma Okogbue is a cardiologist with Carilion Clinic and she was honored as the Woman of Impact winner at a luncheon Monday.
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia lawmakers return to the capital Thursday for a special session to finalize a state budget, with billions of dollars in funding decisions still unresolved.
Daniel Grimes, who previously co-anchored the Mornin' show at WDBJ7, now works as a political correspondent in Washington, D.C. He attended the dinner Saturday.
By: Kate Capodanno
The Virginia Department of Elections is required to certify the results no later than 14 days after the special election, according to legislation passed in this most recent General Assembly session.
WDBJ7's Political Analysts Dr. Bob Denton and Dr. Cayce Myers joined a Target 7 roundtable discussion about the redistricting issue Monday.
By: Kate Capodanno
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As Roanoke Police officers talked with neighbors at the Tinker Creek Apartments Wednesday, they were joined by a special guest.
The Hope Center event features free food & fun Published May 23, 2026 at 3:44 AM CEST | Updated moments ago
After an optimistic start to the week, negotiations appear to have stalled with state senators taking to social media to share their frustrations. A key point of the conflict centers around tax exemptions for data centers in Virginia.
Each poem stirs its own emotions depending on the words chosen. It’s those feelings paired with the imperfections of the typewriter that shine a light on the human that is both writing and reading the art.
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia's attorney general made a stop in the Roanoke Valley Tuesday and sat down with WDBJ7 to talk about the first six months on the job.
