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Ferrum park plan advances as supervisors agree to sell property
FERRUM, Va. (WDBJ) - Plans for a new community park in Ferrum cleared a major hurdle Tuesday night. The Franklin County Board of Supervisors agreed to sell the property to the local group that has been pushing for the project. The Friends of Ferrum Park have been working on the...
Boil Notice still in effect for Riner area of Montgomery County
RINER, Va. – The Riner area of Montgomery County has been under a boil notice since Wednesday afternoon. Officials with the county said it was noticed the water was cloudy during routine testing. Officials in Montgomery County then reached out to the Virginia Department of Health where they decided...
Interstate 81 to Be Widened to 3 Lanes in Both Directions in Roanoke County
Design is underway with construction expected to begin in fall 2025 The Commonwealth Transportation Board at its July 16 meeting in Richmond awarded a design-build contract valued at $361.6 million to Branch Civil Inc. of Roanoke to widen northbound and southbound Interstate 81 to three lanes between exit 143 in Roanoke County and exit 150 […]
Public safety agencies invite the community to Summer Field Day at Green Hill Park
Salem, Virginia – Roanoke County’s public safety agencies are excited to invite the community to a Summer Field Day on Saturday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Green Hill Park in Salem. This free, family-friendly event offers a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy a day of fun activities and connect with local public safety staff.
Coalition aims to boost economy, transportation in Southwest and Southside
The Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor will promote a region that generally encompasses the Blacksburg, Roanoke, Danville and Martinsville metropolitan areas. The post Coalition aims to boost economy, transportation in Southwest and Southside appeared first on Cardinal News.
FFA competes at State Convention
Buckingham County High’s Future Farmers of America recently competed at the 98th annual Virginia FFA State Convention. That was held June 24 to June 27, on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The chapter received multiple recognition awards, including Gold Level for Public Relations and Silver Rated for the National Chapter Award. The Public […] The post FFA competes at State Convention appeared first on Farmville.
$361.6 million in new funding awarded to improve I-81
ROANOKE, Va. – The Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded more than $361 million, the largest contract to date, to widen I-81. Crews will add an additional Northbound and Southbound Lane between Exit 143 outside of Roanoke and Exit 150 in Botetourt County. They are also modifying ramps and installing traffic lights.
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