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Cameron Craddock Howe running as Independent for Ward I City Council seat
Lynchburg native Cameron Craddock Howe officially announced her entry into the race for the Ward I City Council seat on Tuesday, with the goal of succeeding Councilor and former Mayor MaryJane Dolan, who decided not to seek a third term after serving eight years on council. Howe will be running...
Virginia Tech Class of 2025 recruiting ranking soars after recent commitments
There have been a lot of things going right for the Virginia Tech football team recently, but right now the biggest success that head coach Brent Pry and his staff are having is with recruiting. They have made it a point to mend fences within the state of Virginia and they have done in the Class of 2025 with 10 of their 14 current commits from the Commonwealth.
Weekend Kicks Off with Earthquake Near North Carolina / Virginia Border
The weekend kicked off with an earthquake near the Virginia border in northern North Carolina early Saturday morning. According to USGS, at 5:44 am on Saturday morning, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck from a depth of 5.9 km near Sparta, North Carolina. The epicenter was located in the northwest corner of the state, just west of I-77 and north and west of Winston-Salem.
Roanoke Fire Marshal investigating cause of Grayson Ave NW residential fire
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a residential fire on Grayson Ave NW early morning on Saturday, July 13. Although details remain limited at this time, crews were dispatched at 4:25 a.m. to the 1700 block of Grayson Ave. There were no injuries reported from the scene. The...
Remkes 'frames' tenure with Bertie Arts Council
Bertie County Arts Council President Susie Remkes stepped down from the BCAC Board last month after serving in various board positions over the past ten years. Prior to that, Remkes volunteered behind the scenes for the council. Her beginnings at the organization can be attributed to the Rev. Joe Cooper, who invited her to a BCAC Featured Artist reception years ago. ...
Cool things happening on the Shore this weekend
No Carnivals Scheduled this weekend. The Chincoteague Vol. Fireman’s Carnival will resume Friday July 19 and run each night except Sundaty through Saturday July 27. Eastern Shore Rural Health’s Express Care offering sick child pediatric appointments. Eastern Shore Rural Health’s Express Care is offering sick child pediatric appointments...
Dozens flock to Franklin County Trump store after assassination attempt
BOONES MILL, Va. (WDBJ) - News of the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump led to an influx of customers Saturday night at the Trump Town store in Boones Mill. Store owner Whitey Taylor said 60-70 customers went into his shop that has gained notoriety for its Trump-themed merchandise.
Pinpoint Weather: Hitting 100 then cooler with showers
After morning low temperatures in the 60s and 70s, Monday will be hot with near-record high temperatures in the 90s to around 100. Normal highs range for this week from around 82 to 89. This hot weather poses a health risk to those not acclimated to the heat, outdoor workers,...
Roanoke football adds two more to coaching staff
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — As Roanoke College prepares for their first season of fielding a team, the Maroons have added two more coaches to assist head coach Bryan Stinespring. On Friday, the Maroons announced the hire of Tony Spradlin as the recruiting coordinator and wide receiver coach, and Gerard Johnson as the special teams and cornerbacks coach.
Angels of Assisi receives grant to launch ‘Senior Paws for Senior Hearts’ program
A new program at Angels of Assisi will help keep senior dogs with their owners as they age. The nonprofit received an almost $5,000 grant from the Grey Muzzle organization to launch the “Senior Paws for Senior Hearts” program. Angels will go to assisted living facilities that allow...
Family earns black belts together
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Saturday morning, students of all ages from American Freestyle Karate gathered for their belt graduation at Andrew Lewis Middle School. It’s a special day for all advancing in their martial arts journeys. For one family, all three members graduated together with black belts. After performing...
Salem Fire and EMS mourns loss of former chief
SALEM, Va. (WSET) — The Salem Fire and EMS Department is mourning the loss of a former leader. Former Salem Fire and EMS Chief Pat Counts passed away Thursday, July 11, at the age of 72. Counts retired in 2014 after serving the city of Salem for 40 years.
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