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Take it easy on the roads school is in session
The new school year has begun that means more cars and pedestrians on the road. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. School is back in session which means slower traffic and lots of children at bus stops, crossing the roads and in cars waiting to be dropped off or picked up at school. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has some reminders for students who are making their own way to and from school.
Fine Arts Center opens Blacksburg location
Local artists will be featured at a second location for the. Blacksburg, VA, August 19. For the past 46 years, the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley has been a champion for art and the artists in the region. Thanks to the help of Blacksburg entrepreneur, Jane Bonomo, and a committee of dedicated artists and art supporters, the Center will open a second location in Blacksburg on September 4.
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
New plan would bring Amtrak to the New River Valley sooner, and at a lower cost
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is expected to vote Tuesday on the proposal, which would make passenger rail service available in Christiansburg no later than 2027. The post New plan would bring Amtrak to the New River Valley sooner, and at a lower cost appeared first on Cardinal News.
Sunday brings more sunshine, warmth and more humidity
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Sunday is just as nice and a little warmer. Most backyards on Sunday reach the middle to upper 80s with perhaps a touch more clouds going by in the afternoon, otherwise, it is not much difference in the day. One thing that you will notice...
Pat McAfee puts ACC on notice about Virginia Tech for 2024 on College GameDay
We made it. The 2024 college football season is here. Week 0 kicks off the long-awaited season with a handful of games with Florida State and Georgia Tech getting things started in Dublin. Also in Dublin is ESPN College GameDay, which made its season debut Saturday morning. The GameDay crew...
British car maker to establish $8M facility in Virginia
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A British car manufacturer has rolled out plans to establish a new facility in Virginia. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday that RBW Sports & Classics is gearing up to build an $8 million facility at Cane Creek Centre, an industrial park jointly owned by the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
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.
Big First Half Pushes Liberty Past ETSU 3-1
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Lady Flames scored two goals in the final 10 minutes of the first half to create a 3-0 lead at the midway point, leading to a 3-1 victory at ETSU. Sallie Garner, Ava Goodman and Isabella Wedemeyer each scored in the first half to guide the Lady Flames to their fourth consecutive triumph to start the 2024 season.
Back from the Brink: See Virginia’s Restored Elk Herd
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — The restoration of Virginia’s wild elk herd is a success story. Now, you can see that success up close and in person. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) has announced registration for guided elk viewing tours is now open. Those tours will run on Thursdays in September and Tuesdays in […]
Bedford County Fair returns for the first time since 2019
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — From fresh squeezed lemonade to the Ferris Wheel, there's something for everyone at the fair. The event is put on by the non-profit Bedford County Fair, not the county itself. Superintendent of the fair, Joy Powers, said it's run completely by volunteers and something...
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