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Wasena Bridge project enters new phase
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A new phase in the Wasena Bridge Replacement began Monday. Pile driving sets the underground foundation for the new bridge, according to the City of Roanoke. The city warns it might be noisy for three to four months. “Some piledriving, some deconstruction sounds have come...
Belcher, and Gibbs Named to Preseason All-CIAA Team
ROANOKE, VA - The 2024 Football Preseason All-CIAA team was announced at the annual Football Media Day Wednesday morning in Roanoke, VA. Within the release, Shaw's Ah'Shaan Belcher and Saevion Gibbs were named to the Preseason All-CIAA team in recognition of their impressive 2023 seasons. Belcher, a senior wide receiver...
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 7/17 to 7/24.
We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. Want to know when the next City Council meeting takes place? Curious about what there’s to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.
How AEP and HVAC companies are operating in the heat
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – When the weather gets super hot outside, most people want to escape the heat and stay in a nice, cool, air-conditioned building. Whether that’s their home or somewhere in public, the air-conditioning unit will likely run for most of the day. However, if the power goes out, the air-conditioner is useless. […]
The World’s First Chiropractic Head-to-Toe Technology Solution
ROANOKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Foot Levelers, a world leader in providing hand-crafted, custom orthotics, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Posture Check 3D™ scanner. Continuing its tradition of industry-leading innovation, this latest technological breakthrough transforms how doctors assess and educate patients about their unique orthotic posture needs. From this analysis, healthcare professionals can provide day-and-night support recommendations for our custom orthotics and cervical pillows. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717871374/en/ The world’s first chiropractic head-to-toe technology solution. Foot Levelers Introduces the New Posture Check 3D™. (Photo: Business Wire)
Restoration Housing celebrates a decade of transformations
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A decade of change, Restoration Housing has been transforming neglected homes in Roanoke to build a healthier community. The historic properties are then used to support families and adults by giving them a safe, dignified place to live. Restoration Housing CEO Isabel Thornton joined Here @...
Boutique hotel in Crystal Spring still planned despite delays
ROANOKE, Va. – Several hurdles have pushed back development on a boutique hotel set to be built in Roanoke. The plans to build a hotel in the Crystal Spring neighborhood were approved back in 2022. It will be located where the former Famous Anthony’s was on Crystal Spring Avenue...
Deadline extended for historic cabin coffee shop project
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke’s Fishburn Park is at the center of a brewing transformation as plans continue to convert a 200-year-old caretaker’s cabin into a coffee shop. This project, approved by City Council last August, has faced its share of challenges and some community debate. The proposal,...
Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office hosts free hot dog lunch
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free hot dog lunch at Washington Park on the basketball court at 1610 Burrell St NW. The Sheriff’s Office invites the public to join this event in celebration of National Hot Dog Day Wednesday, July 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
New Downtown Roanoke mural highlights talents of local teen
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Northside High School rising senior, Elena Morales, is now able to see her artwork four stories tall in Downtown Roanoke after being chosen for the Western Virginia Water Authority’s 20th Anniversary Mural Contest. Morales’s creation is on the west side of the Authority’s Administrative...
At Roanoke's Historically Black Old Lick Cemetery, New Caretakers Confront Old Sins
In recent years, a group of churchgoers has been tending to the cemetery, a "gaping wound" of Roanoke's urban renewal history. On a hot Saturday morning, across parched grassland, Madame Curie sniffs for graves. Curie, a six-year-old Australian shepherd, scours a sloping hillside in Old Lick Cemetery, a historically Black...
Roanoke church invites people in need to visit cooling station
ROANOKE, Va. – The community is stepping up to make sure people stay safe in this heat. Belmont Presbyterian Church in Roanoke is operating a cooling station, providing air conditioning, water and popsicles for people in need. Todd Atkins, pastor at Belmont Presbyterian Church said he wants to prevent...
Chicken restaurant set to open in Vinton
VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A fast-casual chicken restaurant will open Saturday in Vinton. HCK Hot Chicken, according to a news release, is a franchise “known for its fiery Nashville-style cuisine and distinctive premium sauces.” Its first outlet in southwest Virginia opens July 20 at 2499 East Washington Avenue, with a opening event running from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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