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Blood drive supports Fort Chiswell library efforts
FORT CHISWELL, Va. – Access to libraries in rural areas can be extremely hard for folks, but that is why the Friends of Fort Chiswell Library are constantly doing fundraisers and donations to make sure the Fort Chiswell Library does not go away. The Fort Chiswell Library is a...
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview: George Wythe
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz preview tour rolls on with a stop in Wytheville and a look at the George Wythe High School football team. Brandon Harner enters his 11th season as head coach of the maroons. George Wythe wen 9-4 last season and...
Vice chair of Smyth County School Board arrested on child exploitation charges
Todd Stewart Williams is accused of spending more than $10,000 for nude photos and videos of young boys online. The post Vice chair of Smyth County School Board arrested on child exploitation charges appeared first on Cardinal News.
Mount Airy senior Zach Goins says say knew they had the pieces to be a dominant team
Mount Airy High School senior wide receiver/defensive back Zach Goins spoke with HighSchoolOT after the Granite Bears' 50-14 win over North Surry. The Granite Bears are the back-to-back defending 1A state champions.
State opens purse for area arts groups
The Surry Arts Council was on the receiving end of some good news this week when the North Carolina Arts Council announced recipients of $11.5 million in grant funding. The Surry Arts Council were among 366 recipients of grant funding, receiving two grants from the state organization totaling more than $59,000. For the Grassroots Arts Program, the local council was granted $51,123, while the Traditional Arts Programs for Students (TAPS) received $8,000. ...
State Police: One dead after high-speed motorcycle chase in Roanoke, Salem
A Virginia man died after a high-speed motorcycle pursuit that started on Interstate 581 in Roanoke just after midnight this morning. Chad Cicero Waldron, of Check, died at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Virginia State Police report the Kawaski motorcycle was traveling south at 115 mph. A VSP trooper attempted to pull...
Virginia Tech vs Vanderbilt: Hokies Remain Double-Digit Favorite One Week Before the Season Opener
College football is officially back today. The season is going to kick off with a huge ACC matchup between Georgia Tech and Florida State, but most of the progr
Fact Check: Were militia groups in Charlottesville better equipped than Virginia State Police?
In response to violence in Charlottesville, Va., Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised law enforcement’s work, but also said that some demonstrators were better equipped than the State Police. White nationalists and militia members, as well as people who opposed them, gathered on Aug. 12 in different parts of Charlottesville and...
Girl with rare disorder dies at age 11: ‘Fought to the end’
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/Gray News) - A little girl from Roanoke, Virginia, who was recently placed in hospice care, has died, according to her family on Facebook. Meg Burrow, 11, had a “rare genetic condition called CTBP-1, where she is the 13th person in the world to be diagnosed with it,” the girl’s mother, Meredith Burrow, said in 2023.
Mount Airy tops North Surry 50-14, extends state-leading win streak to 31
Mount Airy weathered an early storm against North Surry to kick off the 2024 season with a 50-14 victory. “Standing room only” was an understatement as thousands of football fans filled Charles Atkins Stadium to the brim on Friday night. The electric environment set the scene for an intense rivalry game, and that environment came alive even more after the home Greyhounds took an early lead against the two-time defending 1A State Champions. ...
Charlotte Court House gets new businesses approved by county
Charlotte Court House will soon have two new businesses. During their Wednesday, Aug. 14 meeting, Charlotte County supervisors signed off on both projects, which had previously received unanimous endorsement from the planning commission. Setting up shop in Charlotte Court House The first business will be a retail store run by Tobias Hertzler, located at 439 […] The post Charlotte Court House gets new businesses approved by county appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Danville's Monument Berryman redevelopment progresses; first 8 townhomes finished
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Danville city officials are on a mission when it comes to growth. In March, they broke ground on the Monument Berryman Area Redevelopment Project and they are making huge strides. The first step in redeveloping the Monument Berryman area is officially complete. Phase one of...
Montgomery County Heritage Day Festival set to kick off
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – The Montgomery County Heritage Day Festival is back in Christiansburg this Saturday for another year. The annual festival has been happening for almost 20 years in Christiansburg. It’s hosted by the Montgomery Museum of Art and History and highlights the rich history of our area.
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