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Boones Mill PD’s first K-9, Officer Rex, reporting for duty!
BOONES MILL, Va. (WFXR)—The Boones Mill Police Department announced it has added a K-9 to the team, Officer Rex. Officer Rex is a 22-month-old Belgian Malinois that is certified in patrol, tracking, and narcotics. Rex and Police Chief Kelvin Pruett recently completed their training with K9 Working Dogs International at a National K9 Training Center […]
4th Annual Tomato Festival set for July 27
BUCHANAN, Va. (WDBJ) - The Botetourt Farmers Market Tomato Festival is back for its 4th year. The festival features food trucks, free tomato tastings, and tomato-themed activities. Tiffany Bradbury, Botetourt County Director of Communications, and Sherrene Wells, Sales & Marketing Manager for Sarah’s Petals, speak with 7@four about this event....
ABC 13 takes Forest residents' concerns over utility line damage to local lawmakers
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Residents in Forest's Lake Vista neighborhood are hoping for some accountability after fiber optic contractors hit multiple gas, water, internet, and other service lines in the last month. This week contractors hit a gas line for the third time in one month according to...
Town of Pulaski and James Hardie Industries Complete $3.3 million Sewer Improvements
The Town of Pulaski and James Hardie Industries recently completed a public sewer improvement project that will increase system reliability well into the future. The project significantly increases capacity on more than 2-miles of sewer main and reduces the daily stress that is currently experienced across multiple pump stations. The project also improves system reliability for James Hardie Industries by allowing the plant to continue operations when the public system requires maintenance or repair.
Greg McElroy Names ‘Sneaky’ College Football Game That Nobody’s Talking About
During a recent deep dive into ACC, ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy gave a surprising take on what he considers to be a "sneaky-good" game on the schedule this year. While discussing Virginia Tech's slate of games, he emphasized a Week 4 meeting on Sept. 21 against Rutgers, which plays ...
Event offers support for veterans, active military
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - AMVETS FEST brings Veterans Services organizations and military Service Organizations together to petition for new Members to continue building our Veteran Community. Ashleigh Greene, 1st Vice Commander POST 40 and 1st Vice Commander of State of Virginia, speaks with 7@four about this eent. The event will...
WSLS launches tenth Home for Good Project with Habitat for Humanity
Roanoke – It wouldn’t be a wall raising without an ample number of heartfelt thank you’s. “Thank you. Thank you. Thank you,” Madina Musa told the small group assembled on the sidewalk on this humid July morning. For 25-year-old Madina Musa, who will move into this...
Serial arsonist off the streets of Downtown Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – An alleged arsonist is off the streets of Roanoke. Police arrested and charged 42-year-old Quinton Gifford with three felony charges and three misdemeanor charges in connection to a string of fires that were intentionally set downtown. “It certainly poses a hazard,” said Deputy Fire Marshal Capt....
Virginia Western team takes part in Innovation Boot Camp in Washington, D.C.
A team of three Virginia Western Community College students landed in the nation’s capital this summer as one of 12 finalist teams that advanced in the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) hosted by the American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation. The CCIC is a national competition...
Berglund Center Presents Angels of Assisi with Donation Through “Paws & Pucks” Program in Collaboration with Olde Salem Brewing Co.
Pictured, left to right: Robert Knight (Director of Marketing and Sales – Berglund Center), Lisa O’Neil (Executive Director – Angels of Assisi), Carol Jessee (Director of Development – Angels of Assisi), Tiffany Viette (Marketing Coordinator – Berglund Center) and Rhonda (the cutest support dog) Berglund...
Veteran survives Desert Storm and domestic violence
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Beverly Ledford grew up in upstate New York. Her family moved quite a bit and ended up in Florida for most of her childhood and teenage years. She was an average student and her grandmother, Mildred Mays, was the glue that held everything together. So, when her grandma passed, everything changed: Beverly went to the Army recruiter and signed up for active duty Military Police.
Local Office on Aging helps seniors find balance
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Local Office on Aging is helping seniors stay steady through an award-winning program. LOA President and CEO Ron Boyd joined Here @ Home to encourage people to register for their A Matter of Balance program being offered from August to October. The program is designed...
Summer Music Games returning to Salem Stadium
SALEM, Va. (WFXR)—The Salem Band Boosters are hosting its 31st annual Summer Music Games, bringing some of the most talented band corps to Salem Stadium on Tuesday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m. This year’s games will host seven world-class drum corps that will be competing in a captivating display...
Midlothian man pleads guilty to embezzling $4 million from VDH
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A Midlothian man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to stealing millions of dollars from the Virginia Department of Health. According to court documents, on Aug. 10, 2013, Adam Lamar Harrell, 41, became an employee of VDH. In 2019, Harrell became...
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