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In Memoriam: Artist and Philanthropist Patricia Buckley Moss
Well-known and beloved artist and philanthropist Patricia Buckley Moss, widely known as P. Buckley Moss, died July 13 surrounded by her family. Moss was an influential artist and philanthropist whose work and charity touched the lives and hearts of countless individuals. In 2013, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors named the university’s newly constructed 147,000-square-foot […]
‘Mrs. Mary’ of Liberty Dining retires after 28 years of service
Mary “Mrs. Mary” Abbitt retired in May after being a cook for Liberty University Dining for 28 years, during which she was loved by students, staff, and faculty alike and left a profound impact on all she served. Abbitt was primarily a breakfast cook at the Reber-Thomas Dining...
Tune In: Tech Takeover on ACC Network
Those tuning in to ACC Network on Thursday, July 18, will see a heavy dose of the Hokies as Virginia Tech takes over the programming schedule for 24 hours, showcasing some of the best performances from the past academic year. Six different Tech teams will be represented throughout the day,...
Power restored to majority of Lynchburg area following storm
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — UPDATE: As of 10:30 p.m., the majority of power outages in the Lynchburg area have been resolved. ORIGINAL: Around 2,500 people are without power in Lynchburg thanks to a storm that passed overhead. According to the AEP outage map, most of the outages are scattered...
$200K approved for repurpose study of former coal-fired power plant in Glen Lyn
GLEN LYN, Va. (WVVA) - The fate of a closed coal-fired power plant is the focus of a study into its future usefulness in Giles County. A grant submitted by Giles County to the Appalachian Regional Commission was recently given a green-light. County administrator, Chris McKlarney says Appalachian Power still...
Gift of a Roanoke artist’s painting to South Korean sister city proves a historic first
Susan Egbert's "Virginia Views" was selected as the first gift of permanent art from Roanoke to Wonju. The post Gift of a Roanoke artist’s painting to South Korean sister city proves a historic first appeared first on Cardinal News.
DePaul Community Resources seeks fosters as need increases
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - DePaul Community Resources is helping foster children find families and young adults age out of the system, but they are in desperate need for parents now more than ever. “Children are sleeping in DSS offices, children are sleeping in temporary programs, because there are not enough...
New report shows homelessness in Roanoke Valley is up 20% from 2023
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Homelessness in the Roanoke Valley is up 20.4% since last year according to the newly released report from End Homelessness Blue Ridge. Each year the group conducts a Point-in-Report to create a snapshot of the homeless population in the area. To break the numbers down,...
Calm Source to expand addiction recovery services to Roanoke area
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A mental health agency in Danville is expanding to another location. Calm Source launched in Danville in 2015. It is now opening its doors in Salem, so even more people who are struggling can walk through them to get the help they need. Leon Zimmerman, Calm...
Average Gas Prices Continue to Climb Across the Southside
Average gas prices across Virginia jumped six cents this week to $3.45 a gallon, while the average price of gas across the country is up by a penny to $3.51 a gallon, according to AAA. The average price of gas in Danville climbed by 11 cents to $3.38, while the...
Virginia Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Night results for July 16, 2024
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 16, 2024, results for each game:. Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. 05-35-42-58-66, Mega Ball: 22, Megaplier: 2. Check Mega Millions payouts and...
Avoid swimming in the James River from Manchester Bridge to Osborne Landing
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) urged Virginians to avoid swimming, wading, tubing, and whitewater kayaking in the James River from the Manchester Bridge in Richmond to Osborne Landing in Henrico.
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