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Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department to relocate to new office in Roanoke County by late 2024
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke County’s Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department is preparing for a significant move to a new office located on Starkey Road in the Cave Spring district. This relocation comes after the department spent 37 years operating out of a facility on Kessler Mill Road, just outside of Salem. The move was prompted by ongoing issues with aging infrastructure, frequent flooding, and the need for a more strategically located office to better serve the community.
Pinpoint Weather: Warming up for the weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Warmer air will return to the region this weekend as high-pressure slides to the east and winds shift around to the south. For Saturday, temperatures will start the day below average in the 50s before rising to near-average levels, in the 80s, by afternoon. As winds become more southerly, humidity will […]
Pedestrian hit with car in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A person was hit with a car in Roanoke Thursday evening. According to the Roanoke City First Responders Dispatch, a call came in around 9:45 p.m. regarding a person who had been struck at the intersection of 18th St. SE and Tazewell Ave SE. There is...
LEAP talks new retail store
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) recently opened a retail store. The store makes fresh food and staples accessible to the West End neighborhood in Roanoke. Food Hub Manager Kyra Crawford speaks with 7@four about the store and what you can expect when you visit. The LEAP...
Logan celebrates 100 episodes of Hometown Eats
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - WDBJ’s Logan Sherrill has produced 100 episodes of “Hometown Eats” since taking over the franchise, and WDBJ7 is celebrating the milestone. Watch each segment of the special, aired Thursday, August 22, below.
Hampton to start sister city relationship with an Angolan province
Hampton’s ties to Angola go back 405 years. It was 1619, when the first people of African descent to be forced to sail to an English-speaking settlement in North America stopped at Old Point Comfort in what is now Fort Monroe. Those deep roots have inspired efforts in the...
9/10: Kentland Farm Field Day
On Tuesday, September 10th, Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host the 2024 Kentland Farm Field Day. This event will highlight current research projects at Kentland Farm as well as focus on livestock and horticulture production. The morning will begin with wagon tours of Kentland Farm and a talk from Virginia Tech’s Dr. Alex White on using smart money management practices during market highs to prepare for market lows.
Family pleads for help as search for missing 15-year-old girl enters fifth week
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The search for 15-year-old Alaina Hendricks has entered its fifth week, leaving her Campbell County family desperate for answers. Hendricks, who was staying at a group home in Henrico, ran away with another girl and no one has reported seeing her since. Her family is growing increasingly concerned as the days go by without any word from her.
Virginia Tech Hokies News: Brent Pry offers injury update, men & women's soccer return to pitch
In this edition of Virginia Tech Hokies News, football coach Brent Pry gives an update on a key football player for the 2024 season, the women's soccer team looks for a third straight win to begin the season and the men's soccer team kicks off their 2024 season tonight. Brent...
Richard Pattisall of Roanoke marks a rare feat: He was at two Chicago conventions 56 years apart
He saw the tumult of the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago firsthand. This year he was able to find a way back to Chicago, thanks to his first great-grandchild. The post Richard Pattisall of Roanoke marks a rare feat: He was at two Chicago conventions 56 years apart appeared first on Cardinal News.
'A dream come true:' Lynchburg couple wins St. Jude Dream Home
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — On Wednesday, Holly and Steve Haddox, with their 15-year-old dog Sadie by their side, got the call of a lifetime. They won the 2024 St. Jude Dream Home. "We're all here and we just wanted to congratulate you," ABC13's Danner Evans told Haddox over the...
City of Martinsville Appoints Eric W. Payne, Esq. as City Attorney Designee
The City of Martinsville is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric W. Payne, Esq. as the City Attorney Designee. Payne was appointed during a Special Call session of the Martinsville City Council on August 15, 2024. Currently an Attorney at Law in the District of Columbia, Payne will officially...
Mazda MX-5 Cup to Test at Martinsville Speedway Ahead of Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300
Fans will be able to catch a first glimpse of the Mazda MX-5 Cup at Martinsville Speedway, as drivers test their open-top cars around the historic half mile track in advance of the highly anticipated Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 doubleheader race weekend. The test will take place on...
Back from the Brink: See Virginia’s Restored Elk Herd
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — The restoration of Virginia’s wild elk herd is a success story. Now, you can see that success up close and in person. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) has announced registration for guided elk viewing tours is now open. Those tours will run on Thursdays in September and Tuesdays in […]
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