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Dare commissioners to vote on moving up Buxton, Avon beach widening to 2026
With erosion occurring more rapidly than expected off Buxton, the Dare County Board of Commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday to shift the next beach renourishment project to 2026. Buxton’s stretch of beach took a beating this past fall and winter for offshore hurricanes and repeated nor’easters, including one of...
“I want to be a role model” Hampton coalition hosts 3rd Annual Youth Fest for kid entrepreneurs
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Kid entrepreneurs had a chance to show off their business during the third annual Youth Fest. The Greater Aberdeen Community Coalition (GACC) set up at the West Hampton Community Center, 1638 Briarfield Road from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. The festival is all about boosting confidence and creativity. Jordynn Springs, the 10-year-old owner […]
No injuries reported in Roanoke house fire
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - No injuries were reported after a Monday house fire in Roanoke, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. Firefighters say crews were dispatched at 12:01 a.m. to reports of a structure fire in the 1800 block of Bluemont Ave SW, where flames could be seen coming from a house.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin: Fly flags at half-staff in memory of Corey Comperatore
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday ordered all U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief who died at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Roanoke gas prices average $3.34 a gallon
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/GasBuddy Release) - Average gasoline prices in Roanoke have risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Prices in Roanoke are 10.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 6.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 2.3 cents in the last week and stands at $3.83 per gallon.
Power restored to AEP customers in Southeast Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE. Power has been restored to Appalachian Power customers who experienced an outage in Southeast Roanoke early Sunday morning. Appalachian Power reported an outage in Southeast Roanoke early Sunday morning. According to the AEP Outage Map, the outage near 13th Street SE started at 7:47 a.m....
These Are The Top 5 Party Schools In Virginia
As college becomes a part of life for more and more Americans, what these prospective students want out of their college experience has broadened. You still have your elite academics who are searching to embody the phrase “higher learning” and they still have the Ivy Leagues. For the rest of us who may or may not take the classroom as seriously may be looking for other ways to pass the time during the “best four years of out lives”.
Youngkin condemns assassination attempt of Trump as ‘an affront against our liberty’
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) issued a statement condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, calling for the nation to pray for both the victims of the shooting and the nation as a whole. The Virginia governor applauded Trump for showing “strength and courage” while surviving his assassination attempt and said that the shooting […]
Excessive heat watch issued for Tuesday in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Tuesday in Rockingham County and Harrisonburg. Dangerously hot conditions are expected with heat index values up to 105 degrees possible. Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in...
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