Ashley Boles
Special Projects Manager/Investigative Reporter
Ashley Boles is excited to be on the management team at WMBF News. As the Special Projects Manager and Investigative Reporter, Ashley will help the management team with daily needs as well as overseeing reporters and contributing her own long form stories to newscasts.
She comes to the station after spending four years in Southwest Virginia working at WMBF’s sister station, WDBJ7. While at WDBJ7, Ashley worked in Southside Virginia for a year as the Danville Bureau Chief before moving to Roanoke where the station is located to take over the crime and court beat. Ashley was then promoted to the anchor desk and co-anchored the weekend morning newscast while reporting three days a week. She finished her time in Roanoke as the solo weekend evening anchor.
Ashley was named best MMJ/one person band reporter for the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters, large market, for 2021. She also won second place for the Best Sports Feature category in 2020 for VAPB.
Ashley started her on air career in Greenville, North Carolina at WCTI. She is a proud graduate of East Carolina University.
Born and raised in Charlotte Ashley frequently vacationed in Pawleys Island with family and is familiar with the Grand Strand.
If you’ve got a story idea for Ashley, connect with her through email at Ashley.Boles@wmbfnews.com
The mother of a teenager whose body was found more than a decade after she disappeared in South Carolina is suing the man who admitted to killing her daughter.
Family, friends and the community gathered to celebrate Myers’ life on Saturday.
A South Carolina man says he wanted to set an example for his daughter by returning a lost wallet to its rightful owner.
A deputy marshal gives a WDBJ7 reporter a ride-along to see what a day in the life of a deputy marshal is like.
the cost for a room ranges from $160 to $500 per night.
There are currently 55 vacancies in the police department for sworn officers. That doesn't include the 14 officers who are currently on leave with the department.
SML Center looks to purchase the old Grand Home Furnishing outlet in Moneta.
Most of the girls on the junior team for TWENTY 24 have met one another, but there are also some new faces in the mix.
Radford nursing students help save a man's life while driving home from a day of clinicals at LewisGale Medical Center
Year long research study proves that Rotator Cuff patients can go back to driving two weeks after the procedure instead of six weeks.
Emilie McCaskill was determined to play her senior basketball season after tearing her ACL.
Officer Caleb Ogilvie will always stand out in the 76th academy class from the Cardinal Police academy.
“Oil and gas is really important to the supply chain, so we’re probably going to see prices for other items begin to rise."
Most violent events for the last number of years have happened in Northwest. So far, 2022 is no exception.
“The majority of our cases, about 80 percent, are identified in individuals who use injection drugs,” said Morrow.
Peaceful rally held in downtown Roanoke by Roanoke residents with ties to the Ukraine.
The book lady continues to buy books with her money to give away, simply because she loves reading
A man from one of our hometowns will leave for Ukraine Thursday morning. As of now, he has not purchased a return flight home.
“We kind of think of it as an outlet in so many ways, which is also a way to promote wellness.”
Participants will run two and a half laps on a runway at ROA, which will be shut down to air traffic for two hours.
Ferrum College's "Inquiring Minds" focused on Ukraine and Russia Monday night
According to police, a person walking along Smith Lake Rd. found the body
“We are very excited for the opportunity to join the other fantastic breweries that currently occupy downtown, and bring some Salem flavor to the market!”
A Franklin County judge has found Michael Brown not guilty by reason of insanity of murder for the killing of his stepfather.
Roanoke Time's old press building purchased by Macado's owner, who plans to turn it into apartments.
Defy Roanoke set to open in Roanoke this summer.
NRV Board Shop has been in downtown Pulaski for exactly one year. The community has supported owner Jacob Hodge. Now, he needs even more support.
Tabitha Thompson was remembered by friends and athletes Tuesday night with the weekly pub run and walk at Big Lick Brewing Company
Roanoke's EnVision Center will soon be in its permanent home: the old Melrose Branch Library.
Heart Failure Awareness Week coincides with Valentines Day on purpose to get folks talking about heart problems.
Jay Patterson served the BVPD from 1982-2014. Even after he retired, he was a pillar for other members of the police department.
This is the fourth homicide Roanoke has seen this year.
A joint service was held Wednesday for officers Painter and Jefferson.
The Gun Violence Commission meeting featured several guest speakers who shared personal instances of how gun violence has affected them.
Mayor Lea wants to see church leaders and parents step up more when it comes to the violence issue in Roanoke.
First ever Interfaith Awareness Brief set to take place later this week
More than 100 first responders showed up at the Medical Examiner's office in Roanoke for the start of the procession.
Community members react to the shootings that took place on the Bridgewater campus Tuesday afternoon.
According to chief David Hoback, fewer applications are coming in to the department and more people are retiring sooner than they used to.
CEO Michelle Davis says in a non-Covid year, the club serves over 1,000 kids ages 6-18.
Keya Price works inside the LewisGale ICU but when she's not at work, she runs. She's now training for the Boston Marathon.
Investigators said Tuesday they have asked several local veterinarians and animal rescue partners to help them.
WDBJ7 sits down one on one with Nancy Agee to discuss 2021.
Parking in downtown is limited right now due to snowbanks, but the city says they're getting addressed.
Roanoke county parents, teachers and students speak during public comment period at school board meeting about masking.
Angels of Assisi asks you to consider giving a $5 donation in honor of Betty White's love for animals.
911 calls steady throughout winter storm, but there are still delays in response times due to ice.
City leaders host virtual press conference on response to the winter storm
Virginia Museum of Transportation opened its doors in 1963. Since that time, funding for the museum has come and gone in waves.
Gun Violence Prevention Commission meets for the first time in 2022 Tuesday night.
