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Botetourt County highlighting area bests and bringing fun for all at county fair
BUCHANAN, Va. (WFXR)– The Botetourt County Fair is returning to Buchanan on Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Buchanan Town Park on Lowe Street. The Botetourt County Fair returned in 2013 after almost a 50-year absence. Since its return, it has been held every year except for 2020 and has been a popular event for citizens and visitors of Botetourt County.
Kitty City Cat Cafe celebrates helping 100 cats and a special announcement
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Kitty City Cat Café came to Roanoke May 1 of this year. Fewer than 100 days later, the café is celebrating helping 100 cats. LS Ackerman, the owner of Kitty City Cat Café, opened the café in hopes of uniting people with adoptable cats in the area to find their forever homes. That goal is becoming a reality faster than she ever expected.
Mourners demand justice for star Virginia basketball player killed in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Jakolbi Taylor was a gifted basketball player, never scared of taking a big shot when it mattered most. In the final game he ever played — an AAU tournament in Myrtle Beach last weekend — the Patrick Henry High School star dropped 43 points. “He could put the team on […]
Suspect in custody in connection to deadly MB shooting that claimed life of Virginia teen
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Myrtle Beach Police Department announced Saturday evening that they have one person in custody in connection to a shooting that occurred in the early morning on Saturday, July 20th. It happened around 1:15 a.m. at the 16th Ave N. beach access in Myrtle...
Music at Melrose brings people together at site of future Melrose Plaza
ROANOKE, Va. – Jazz music was the name of the game at NW Roanoke’s Melrose Plaza on Friday night. Music at Melrose is one of several community events planned at Melrose Plaza. This event is a precursor to the grand opening of Market on Melrose, which will occur later this year.
Verizon Wireless holds back-to-school free backpack event in multiple hometowns
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA (WDBJ) - Round Room, LLC, a Verizon authorized retailer, is holding a back-to-school free backpack event in multiple hometowns Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m. Round Room, LLC is giving away $3 million worth of free backpacks at its 12th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event.
New Mural underway on Church Ave in Downtown Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– A new mural is underway in Downtown Roanoke on the corner of Church Street and Williamson Road. The mural is a painting of the Norfolk and Western 1218 steam engine currently at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke. According to the museum, the train is one of the most important and historic trains in history. It is the last remaining example of the Norfolk and Western famed 2-6-6-4 A class steam locomotives.
Lawsuit filed against City of Salem and HopeTree Services regarding rezoning
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Five people who live near the HopeTree Services site in Salem have filed a lawsuit, claiming the development there will affect their everyday lives. Laid out over 20 pages, the lawsuit alleges the project will bring an influx of traffic to the area and increase their home property taxes.
UVA doctor advises seniors to clean out their medicine cabinets
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Many of us clean out our closets from time to time, but do you ever clean out your medicine cabinet? Not doing so can cause problems for people, especially senior citizens, who may be on multiple medications. “It’s the same way with medicines. Sometimes we can...
Nonprofit helps with lifesaving gear for working dogs
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s a nonprofit organization that works to provide working dogs with lifesaving gear, medical care, and training at no cost to their handlers. And it’s hosting a fundraiser in Roanoke. Here @ Home welcomed Gwen Baskcomb and Nate Winstead, along with their working K9s,...
How DC-area shoppers can save some money in August
Virginia will hold a three-day sales tax holiday and Maryland will hold a similar one for a week, as local shoppers load their carts with back-to-school items. This year’s Virginia’s sales tax holiday, from Aug. 2 to Aug. 4, comes after state lawmakers forgot to renew the sales tax holiday during budget negotiations back in March 2023. That legislation expired so it could not be offered in August, as in previous years, when people are usually shopping for back-to-school items. But it was eventually held last October.
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