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Blacksburg town councilman indicted for election fraud and illegal voting
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Virginia State Police report a Blacksburg Town Council member has been arrested after four indictments that include election fraud were handed down from the Montgomery County grand jury. According to VSP, state police initiated an investigation, at the direction of the Virginia Attorney General, in March 2024 into an allegation of […]
$361.6 million awarded for I-81 widening project
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new design-build contract has been awarded to continue construction on Interstate 81, focusing on the next widening project in Roanoke and Botetourt counties. It’s part of the $3 billion I-81 Corridor Improvement Program (CIP) signed into law in Spring 2019. CIP consists of 65 capital...
‘Nobody knows and nobody could know right now’: Political analyst on Vice Presidemt Kamala Harris’ chances of winning Virginia
“The truth is nobody knows and nobody could know right now,” said Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, to 8News. “Any polls that come out now should be discarded, because we don’t know who the vice presidential candidate is and people haven’t had a chance to get to know Harris better.”
Mary Draper Ingles Festival set at multiple venues
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - A weekend full of history, culture, and learning. That’s what you can expect at the Mary Draper Ingles Festival. The Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery is one of the locations hosting the fun events in the New River Valley. Glencoe Mansion Executive Director Scott Gardner...
Virginia Tech in the mix for fast-rising 4-star Class of 2025 small forward
So far Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young has two commitments in the Class of 2025 in Sin'Cere Jones and Christian Gurdak. Now, the Hokies are being linked to another four-star member of the class along with several other schools. Rising star Ryan Crotty from Charlottesville, who plays AAU...
Construction impacts: West Campus Drive sidewalk replacement
To accommodate sidewalk replacement efforts, a portion of the sidewalk and bike lane along West Campus Drive in front of Hahn Hall South, will be temporarily unavailable from Thursday, July 25 - Friday, Aug. 23. Alternative routes are available along the sidewalk area surrounding the Hahn Hall South parking lot.
Roanoke man to serve five years in prison for 2023 shooting death of teenager
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke man was sentenced Tuesday for the 2023 shooting death of a teenager, according to Roanoke City Circuit Court. Ronald Bonds III, 33, was sentenced to ten years with five years suspended after he was found guilty of felony shooting in a public place with injury and felony possession of a firearm by a violent felon. Bonds will serve two years of supervised probation for each charge upon his release, according to court records.
Shine Hair and Fashion show to celebrate beauty, community
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Shine Fashion and Beauty Collab promises to bring a blend of theater, dance and design to the catwalk Saturday in Roanoke. Greg Addison is the brainchild behind the event and the owner of Hair Attitudes Salon. He joined Here @ Home alongside his assistant Monique Ingram.
Historic African American School Reopens Doors to Serve Children Once Again
Fifty-eight years ago, Calfee Training School closed its doors as a Jim Crow-era institution for African American children in Pulaski, Virginia. This September, it will reopen as a community and cultural center serving all Pulaski County residents, regardless of race or income level. Its first priority will be to address the county’s status as a […]
Kyron Drones doesn't sugarcoat expectations for Virginia Tech in 2024
Expectations are always high for each college football team when a new season begins. It's a fresh start for everyone regardless of how well things went or didn't go the previous season. As Virginia Tech turns the page to 2024, expectations are high for the first time in some time...
Local bluegrass festival begins Thursday
Two local musician brothers are gearing up for an event now in its 23rd year. The Nunn Brothers Bluegrass Festival is set to begin Thursday night for a four-day run at their music park. It is located at 354 Woodville Road, off N.C. 89 between Mount Airy and Westfield, a rural setting that lends itself well to the music presented. ...
Dairy Queen, GEICO help make miracles for CHKD
Area Dairy Queen franchisee, Mitch Sandlin, owner of Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen (MADQ), a collection of 15 local DQ restaurants, has recently surpassed $1.8 million towards a pledge of $5 million to the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters made in 2020. A Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen news release noted that the MADQ team is […] The post Dairy Queen, GEICO help make miracles for CHKD appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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