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DNC places billboard targeting JD Vance at VA rally
The Democratic National Committee is deploying a mobile billboard to hit Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance outside of his first solo rally in Radford, Va., highlighting his past remarks on abortion and his ties to the conservative governing agenda Project 2025.
Pinpoint Weather: Daily chance for showers and storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Keep the umbrella handy! Daily rain chances are anticipated in Southwest and Central Virginia for the week ahead. A stationary front over the Mid-Atlantic will continue to bring scattered showers and storms to the region on Monday. Although the severe risk is low, localized downpours could lead to flooding in low-lying […]
How to register to vote in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (DC News Now) — The 2024 Presidential Election is set to take place on Nov. 5. In order to cast a ballot, you’ll need to make sure you’re registered or that you’ve updated your existing registration. (Nothing surprising there.) Here’s some important information to get you to the polls on (or before) Election […]
VSP identifies victims of deadly US-501 crash as 5-year-old girl and woman from Altavista
UPDATE 7/22 4:09 P.M. CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia state police released more details, including the identities of the victims from the deadly tractor-trailer crash on US-501. According to VSP, 26-year-old Madilyn Ballard from Altavista was driving south on Brookneal Highway with a passenger in a 2020...
Wintergreen Fire Takes Delivery Of New Fire Engine
It was a long time coming but Wintergreen Fire & Rescue (WF&R) took delivery of their newest fire engine just a few weeks ago. “Engine 61 is a Pierce Enforcer which was ordered approximately three years ago. It’s your standard structural engine. We did add a light tower, which is something we have never had before,” WF&R Chief Curtis Sheets tells us.
Madison Heights Town Center set to bring homes, shops, and park within the next year
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Madison Heights Town Center could be opening soon!. The 160-acre project may not look like much right now, but soon that will change. "All the things that people want to do, you can do it in one place," developer Sam Patel said. Patel said...
Top executive leaves Luna Innovations, citing health reasons
The departure of board chair Richard Roedel is just the latest in a series of recent leadership changes at the Roanoke-based company. The post Top executive leaves Luna Innovations, citing health reasons appeared first on Cardinal News.
Local kids get pro-ready at Mike Vick youth football camp
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– Kids across the Roanoke Valley attended a football camp hosted by special guest, NFL quarterback and Hokie legend Michael Vick, at the Star City Soccer Center on Saturday, July 20. The kids worked out in stations with each focusing on speed, agility, and endurance. The kids...
Virginia Tech men's basketball receives an extremely disappointing offseason grade
Following each season in college sports, the transfer portal is getting bigger and bigger. We see it in football and basketball big time. This spring, Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young had a spring season he won't forget for a while. Shortly after his Hokies were eliminated from the...
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