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Local Worship Center to host Youth Conference
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - New Harvest Family Worship Center is hosting their You-TH-1 Conference on Saturday, July 27. The conference is for ages 11 and older and will include a keynote speaker, interactive workshops, a parent panel, and more. This year’s theme is “Created to Win”. Participants...
Furry Friends: Terrific Tigg is looking for a new home
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Each week WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. This week, on Tuesday, July 23, Aimee Brown with the Franklin County Humane Society brought Tigg in for Furry Friends!. Tigg is a two-year-old Belgian Malinois mix and weighs...
Isolated showers Friday afternoon with temperatures warming up hour by hour
ROANOKE, Va. – The Olympic Games opening ceremony takes place Friday afternoon! Here is a look at the opening ceremony forecast. Back home, our temperatures get into the upper 70s and 80s Friday afternoon. A couple of spots will likely see the upper 80s as high pressure looks to build in for a couple of days and bring some warmer temperatures.
Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Scalia appointed to Virginia Board of Education
The daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been appointed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve on the Virginia Board of Education, drawing criticism from some Democrats who called the appointment politically motivated. Meg Bryce, a psychology educator who unsuccessfully ran last year for an at-large...
Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest
Martinsville-based Carter Bank & Trust says it has been losing out on interest income on the loans held by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, his family and their companies since mid-2023. The post Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest appeared first on Cardinal News.
Virginia appeals court rules judge wrongly dismissed asset forfeiture challenge
A Virginia court erroneously ruled authorities could keep $35,293 seized from a Chesterfield County auto repair shop by setting the bar too high for the owner to prove the cash wasn’t connected to a crime, according to a state Court of Appeals opinion released this week. The case dealing with asset forfeiture laws centers on […]
Clifton Forge Public Library to host Bright Star Touring Theatre
The Clifton Forge Public Library will host the Bright Star Touring Theatre on Wednesday, July 31. The program will begin at 11:00 a.m., and will be held at the Clifton Forge Fire Department, located at 701 Church Street. Bright Star Touring Theatre will present “Storybook Tales: Pinocchio and Robin Hood.” While dashing through the streets […] The post Clifton Forge Public Library to host Bright Star Touring Theatre appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Covington City Council work session to be cancelled
The Covington City Council work session will be cancelled on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. This will allow everyone to attend the 2024 National Night Out and support Police, Fire and Rescue with Community Partnership at the City’s Main Street Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend! The post Covington City Council work session to be cancelled appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Changes coming to Roanoke intersections
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new project is on the horizon as VDOT and Roanoke City plan to reconfigure multiple intersections on Routes 460 and 220. WDBJ7 spoke with VDOT about how these changes are designed to improve safety and traffic flow. In 2021, VDOT and the City of Roanoke...
Man faces first-degree murder charges for June shooting death in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A man is facing first-degree murder charges for a June shooting death in Roanoke, according to Roanoke City Circuit Court. Kyriq Seabrooks was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a violent felon.
Roanoke's Zoning Amendments and Efficient Land Use
Roanoke's Zoning Amendments ensure the City uses remaining land efficiently by increasing the housing potential of residentially zoned land. Roanoke is almost fully built out, which limits our ability to develop new housing to address our housing deficit. Learn more at planroanoke.org/zoning. Public hearings are scheduled for August 12 and September 16.
David Bowers: Roanoke Needs A Sports Entertainment and Tourism Authority
I was delighted to read in The Roanoke Times yesterday that Pulaski County is undertaking the creation of a “SET”, Sports Entertainment and Tourism Authority. Roanoke should immediately follow Pulaski’s lead and organize a Roanoke SET in cooperation with and under the auspices of Virginia’s Blue Ridge tourism agency. I’ve spoken with Landon Howard at […]
SW Virginia Wildlife Center releasing Red-tailed Hawk on Roanoke River Greenway
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center announced the release of a Red-tailed Hawk at Smith Park on the Roanoke River Greenway on Friday, June 26. The wildlife center said the Red-tailed Hawk was taken to its facility in May as a small fledging and stayed at the center while after efforts to […]
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