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Durham Hall solar panel installation
To accommodate the installation of solar panels, building occupants inside Durham Hall may experience sporadic elevated levels of noise from approximately Monday, July 22, through Thursday, Oct. 24. Questions may be directed to vtrepair@vt.edu.
Longtime William Fleming Hoops Coach Mickey Hardy Retires
A new era is about to dawn in the William Fleming High School boys basketball program. Mickey Hardy, whose tenure at the Roanoke city school that included a VHSL Group AA Championship in 2007 and a Group AAA runner-up finish in 2009, has retired after 21 seasons as Head Coach and 31 overall.
Virginia Western Welcomes New Nursing Director
Dr. Kelley Pennell has two decades of nursing experience and leadership. Virginia Western Community College would like to welcome Dr. Kelley Pennell as the College’s new nursing director in the Associate of Applied Science (prelicensure-RN) Nursing Program. Pennell has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, an advanced...
Leaked chicken waste paints smelly path to landfill
A truck hauling waste for Wayne Farms on its way to the Surry County landfill Monday had a near miss collision with another vehicle on Old U.S. 52 that caused it to spill out, and continue to leak, its smelly cargo over the roadway. Bobby Koehler said it was one of his Ultimate Environmental haulers that was en route to the landfill with a load of wet chicken feed mixed with bad eggs on Monday when his truck was nearly run off the road by...
Virginia Tech football's all-time record against every team on 2024-25 schedule
Going into the upcoming college football season, there are several reasons why there is a lot of hype surrounding Virginia Tech. The Hokies had a ton of retainment from their 2023 team, but one of the more under-the-radar reasons as to why there is hype is because of a doable schedule.
Martinsville Middle School teacher publishes book on Patrick County history
PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - In Patrick County, there are hundreds of stories that make up its town origins and people who paved the way for the next generations. A Martinsville Middle School teacher took a deep dive into the county’s records, publishing her first book about its history over decades.
Jon Henry General Store receives grant to help local farmers and community
NEW MARKET, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services announced an $85,000 grant for Jon Henry General Store. The grant is meant to help local farmers and to provide food pantries with fresh food. Over the next ten months, Jon Henry, owner of the store, will...
Varina-Enon bridge lane to close for six months
Drivers who take the Varina Enon Bridge on I-295 will have to navigate with a reduced number of lanes for the next six months. The right lane on the southbound side of the bridge will close on Monday, July 22 for bridge maintenance and will remain closed for about half a year, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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