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Martinsville schools kicks off school year with safety upgrades and robotics class
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Martinsville City Schools are ready to take on the new school year and officials are excited about the new safety and academic programs that they hope take them to the next level. Martinsville City School students are hopping off the bus and heading back into...
SML Good Neighbors host Battle of the Bands event
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - SML Good Neighbors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Moneta. The organization, founded in 2007, provides academic, enrichment and nutritional programs, free of cost, to students in rising 1st - 6th grades, and scholarships to high school seniors in Franklin and Bedford County. Here @ Home welcomed...
From shelter to school: At risk students’ fight for stability
ROANOKE, VA – The night before the first day of school, many parents are packing lunches and tucking their kids into bed. But for over 600 students in Roanoke City, that’s a luxury they don’t have. Stability isn’t a word Christopher Bohmer would use to describe his...
Berglund Center to Bring Modern Rock Heavy-Hitters In This Moment to Roanoke
Berglund Center is excited to bring Grammy nominated, platinum and gold record selling rock group, In This Moment, to Berglund Center on November 9!. With a Grammy nomination (“The In-Between,” 2021), platinum and gold record sales, multiple Top 25 entries on the Billboard Top 200 (“Black Widow” and “Ritual”), hits including “Whore,” “Blood,” and ”Adrenalize” and career streams of more than 1.3 billion, you’d think In This Moment might rest on their laurels. Instead, they’ve created GODMODE, 10 dynamic songs that mark a new high for the quintet, further cementing their legacy in the heavy music world. Proof positive is in GODMODE’s first single, the industrial-heavy yet ultra-melodic “THE PURGE,” and its darkly cinematic video directed by Jensen Noen (Bring Me The Horizon, Demi Lovato). From the portentous start of the ‘90s-tinged “GODMODE” with Maria Brink’s powerful primal scream to the pitch-perfect cover of Bjork’s 1995 “Army of Me” to the impassioned pain to partnership in.
National Night Out is a hit
Two bounce houses were lots of fun at the August 6 National Night Out in Yanceyville. Sheriff Tony Durden was all smiles as he climbed into the dunking booth. Thanks to CATS and the Milton Golf Carts for shuttle service at Caswell Parks & Rec.
CoSquare reopens after lengthy repairs from car crashing through
The day everyone has been waiting for is finally here…CoSquare in Yanceyville has reopened after extensive cleaning and repairing the building after a vehicle (being pursued by the police along Main Street) lost control and rammed into the building. The driver’s car caught on fire, but he was quickly pulled to safety and the fire extinguished during the March 2024 incident. This is the second time in the last few years that a vehicle has caused so much damage to the building. The driver of a motorcycle was killed when he wrecked.
Crowd enjoys music, food, and fellowship at National Night Out
On Tuesday, August 6, Altavista held its 2024 National Night out at English park from 5 to 9 p.m. There was a great turn out for this event for all ages as well as a great family event. The weather was wonderful, the Embers were sensational, and the food was delicious. Best of all… the event was free to the public.
AOT secures multiple new grants to support the downtown business community
Altavista On Track (AOT) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to revitalizing downtown Altavista. While many know the group through events like the Scarecrow Stroll, the Giblet Jog, and the newly launched Rivertown Festival, its core mission is supporting the growth of new and existing businesses in the downtown district, which includes both Main and Seventh Streets from Bedford Avenue to roughly the corner of Charlotte Avenue. To support this growth, the group leverages resources from Virginia’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), local sponsors, and volunteers, all made possible through an accreditation with both the Virginia and National Main Street programs.
Broadcast plan announced for revamped Virginia Tech Sports Network
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Athletics and Playfly Sports announced today that ESPN Blacksburg will become the new radio home of the Virginia Tech Hokies. The multi-year partnership will bring fans across the New River Valley live broadcasts of Hokie football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and coaches shows. Additionally, Bill Roth, Mike Burnop, Zach Mackey and Evan Hughes will continue in their respective roles with the Virginia Tech Sports Network.
23rd Annual Warren Smoot Benefit Concert set for August 24
Central Virginia Angel Hearts presents the 23nd Annual Warren Smoot Memorial Benefit concert, Saturday, August 24, 6:30 p.m., at Gospel Light Baptist Church, 31 Kingston Road and Highway 29, Evington. Returning to Lynchburg will be fan favorite Mark Bishop, who has been sharing his music with audiences for 40 years....
Maurice Vaughan Furniture closing after 48 years, final liquidation sale will start soon
GALAX, Va. (WFXR) — After almost 50 years of serving the community of Galax, Maurice Vaughan Furniture will be closing its doors for the last time after a final liquidation sale in August. Maurice Vaughan has been dedicated and passionate about his business and selling furniture since 1976 and...
Virginia State Police reminds residents of safe driving with more school buses on the road
A number of school districts across Central Virginia are preparing for the big first day back to school for the 2024-2025 school year. With this in mind, Virginia State Police is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more school buses on the road.
Funding for safety and access projects at Virginia airports
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Two area airports are getting some money for planning and development projects that aim to enhance the airports’ safety, benefits to the public and access. The Virginia Aviation Board allocated more than $9.5 million for 28 projects at 19 airports across the Commonwealth at...
WRIC NOW: What is the DWR’s role in our fisheries?
Matt DiNardo was joined by Alex McCrickard -- an Aquatic Education Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) -- in the WRIC NOW livestreaming studio on Wednesday to talk about the role of DWR in our fisheries.
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