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New in NoVa: Immigrant Food opening first Virginia location
A trendy DC-based restaurant brand is expanding for the first time into Northern Virginia. It’s called Immigrant Food and it’s coming to Ballston over in Arlington. Immigrant Food already has three locations in Washington. Now, it’s latest restaurant will open this Tuesday, July 23 at 4245 North Fairfax Drive. That’s at the global headquarters for The Nature Conservancy.
'Sad all the way around': Third dog death linked to Virginia PetSmart
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) — Earlier this week, WJLA reported that two separate dogs died shortly after staying at a Virginia Petsmart boarding facility. Now, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria revealed a third dog has died within a week of staying there. All three dogs were staying at the...
Woman buys 6 winning lottery tickets at Virginia convenience store
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A woman in Chesapeake got a $180,000 pay out from the Virginia Lottery last month after buying six winning tickets. Latoya Burke bought her tickets for the Pick 5 game at the Tinee Giant on Jackson Avenue, accoring to a Virginia Lottery release. She chose the...
CDC: Deli meat could be cause for Listeria outbreak that infected 28 people, including two Virginians
Deli meat is being investigated as a possible cause for a Listeria outbreak in the U.S. that infected 28 people, including two Virginians, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Boil Water Notice for Radford Residents
The City of Radford is currently working to repair a water main break near Oakland Avenue, Forest Avenue, and Second Street. Due to the water main break, water customers west of Wadsworth Street, as well as those who have low water pressure or experience loss of water, are issued a boil water notice.
Roanoke-based Luna Innovations announces the resignation of top executive Richard Roedel due to health reasons
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke-based Luna Innovations, a prominent technology company, has announced the leaving of their top executive Richard Roedel in what appears to be a significant corporate development. Stepping in as temporary executive chairman and president in March, Roedel said he left for personal health reasons. This announcement...
Blind painter creates new mural for the Taubman Museum of Art
July is National Disability Pride Month to celebrate the Taubman Museum is getting a new mural. This one is painted by a blind artist. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno introduces us to John Bramblitt. The colorful new mural outside the Taubman Museum of Art celebrates all forms of expression. The...
Two juveniles arrested after Roanoke golf club shooting
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Two juveniles were arrested with charges pending after a shooting at Countryside Golf Club Sunday, July 21. Roanoke Police Department responded at 11:40 a.m. to reports of a shooting at Countryside Golf Club. No injuries were reported, and there is no danger to the public, according...
Friends of Evans Spring host forum for city council candidates
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Friends of Evans Spring group hosted a forum at Williams Memorial Baptist Church for the seven at-large candidates for Roanoke City Council on Saturday, July 20. Evans Spring refers to the 150 acres of land in Roanoke that stands as the largest undeveloped property...
Wythe County community mourns loss of county’s first paramedic
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WFXR)– The Wytheville and Wythe County communities are mourning the loss of Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department lifelong member and safety officer Donnie Widner. The fire department says Widner was a member of the Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department, the Lead Mines Rescue Squad, a Rural Retreat Volunteer Emergency Services member, and an Honorary Member […]
Madison Heights Town Center set to bring homes, shops, and park within the next year
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Madison Heights Town Center could be opening soon!. The 160-acre project may not look like much right now, but soon that will change. "All the things that people want to do, you can do it in one place," developer Sam Patel said. Patel said...
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