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New statewide emergency system will help reduce 911 outages across our hometowns
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - From Galax and Wytheville to Roanoke, many of our hometowns have seen 9-1-1 outages this year. The Roanoke County 9-1-1 center had an outage caused by electrical work. In Wythe County, a lightning strike was to blame for an overnight outage. While these issues were...
WATCH: Virginians have hope for economy according to new Roanoke College poll
ROANOKE, Va. – Virginians have hope regarding the economy, that’s the takeaway from a New Roanoke College poll released Thursday. It shows that a quarter of people who responded say they’re in a better place financially than last year. 37% believe their household finances will improve in the coming year.
Governor presents award to JAM program
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin present the “Spirit of Virginia” Award to Brett Morris, Executive Director and President of Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc. (JAM), a nonprofit organization in Independence that reaches approximately 2,000 young students in five states to teach them to play traditional Appalachian old time and bluegrass music. The award was presented at the 88th Old Fiddlers’ Convention sponsored by Galax Moose Lodge #733. Looking on is JAM student Savannah Hodges of Wytheville, representing all JAM students that benefit from the program. Morris stated that the award is dedicated to the late Helen White, who founded JAM.
Voting open for Top Adventure Towns contest; three regional places nominated
TRI-CITIES (WJHL) – The Blue Ridge Outdoors team nominated three regional places for its Top Adventure Towns contest. There are four categories: tiny, small, medium and large towns. According to the competition’s official website, “They are mountain biking meccas, whitewater oases, climbing paradises, and hiking dream destinations. Some are long established while others are quickly […]
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.
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