Kaitlyn Dillon
Digital Producer

Kaitlyn is a recent graduate of Virginia Tech and a Roanoke native. She joined the WDBJ7 team in March 2023 and is excited to cover her hometown station.
Kaitlyn is the weekend and nightside digital news producer; she creates content for the web and social media.
Kaitlyn received her degree in Communications from Virginia Tech in December 2022, majoring in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in sociology. She previously worked for Getty Images through the Emmy’s fellowship program, where she edited photos and created content for the Getty Images social media profiles.
When not at work, she enjoys photography, video games, and playing with her pet corgi.
Please feel free to say hello through email!
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:24 PM EDT
|By Kaitlyn Dillon
According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office investigators, Lauren Cook and her three children are presumed to be in Litchfield, Illinois.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 4:08 PM EDT
|By Kaitlyn Dillon and Isabella Ledonne
Blue Ridge Rock Festival has canceled the rest of the weekend's programming amidst severe weather.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2023 at 12:51 PM EDT
|By Kaitlyn Dillon
The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning after three bodies were found in the James River at 9:45 a.m. Saturday morning.
Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 12:52 PM EDT
|By Kaitlyn Dillon
Flags will be lowered at sunrise on Monday, May 29 and remain at half-staff until noon.
Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
|By Kaitlyn Dillon
Three late University of Virginia football players were honored at the spring commencement ceremony on May 20.