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Pinpoint Weather: Brief break from the rain coming
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Rain will end across the area overnight with most of the region staying dry on Friday. The one exception will be the south where a few showers are possible during the day. Temperatures will remain pleasant on Friday with morning lows in the 50s and...
Enjoy movies and music with Roanoke Co. Parks and Recreation
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke County Parks and Recreation is having two events that feature movies and music. Emma Layman, special events programmer, stops by 7@four to talk about these events. The first event is Smokin’ Strings, happening July 20 at Explore Park. Admission is free. Lean Whistler Band...
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. […]
Roanoke father continues search for justice as he visits daughter’s grave site
ROANOKE, Va. – Bobie Casey visits his daughter’s gravesite every July 17 as a reminder to fight for justice. Kyyona Casey was shot and killed four years ago, July 17, 2019. To this day, no arrests have been made. Kyyona’s father, Bobbie Casey reaches out to 10 News...
Ways to save on A/C costs this summer
ROANOKE, Va. – You might be concerned that your A/C is working overtime with the scorching temperatures this summer. However, Appalachian Power has suggestions to help you save money and stay cool. Spokesperson Teresa Hall said to make sure your blinds and curtains are closed during the hottest time...
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...
Va. legislature restores funding for tuition benefit for military families, for now
Legislators met on Thursday and passed bills to repeal changes to a college financial aid program for military veterans’ families and designate $90 million towards sustaining it for at least the next two years. The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) provides education benefits to children and spouses of severely injured or killed […] The post Va. legislature restores funding for tuition benefit for military families, for now appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Get the scoop on National Ice Cream Day in the DMV
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Sunday, July 21 is National Ice Cream Day and, with scorching temperatures forecasted to stick around for the time being, here’s where to grab a scoop in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Kilwins | D.C.’s Wharf | 663 Water Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20024 In honor of National Ice Cream Day, […]
Three men from West Virginia facing drug-related charges in Virginia
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA (WFXR) — The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office reported three men from West Virginia were arrested as a part of a drug bust on Saturday, July 13. According to the sheriff, during an investigation, the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force allegedly witnessed a hand-to-hand drug purchase. Members of the task force alerted patrol […]
Virginia Department of Education holds first 'cell phone free education' meeting
MANASSAS, Va. - Get ready, northern Virginia! On Thursday, July 18th, the first Virginia Department of Education-hosted community meeting to discuss the creation and implementation of "cell phone free education" policy state-wide will be held this afternoon in Manassas. The discussion meeting is slated to take place from 2 p.m....
Virginia’s ‘largest agricultural field day’ is just around the corner
CHAMPLAIN, VA (VR) — Virginia’s “largest agricultural field day” returns Aug. 1—offering agribusinesses, researchers and farmers the chance to connect with peers, build their businesses and explore the future of agriculture. The 2024 Virginia Agricultural EXPO will be hosted at Level Green Farms in Champlain from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Held on the first […] The post Virginia’s ‘largest agricultural field day’ is just around the corner appeared first on The Virginian Review.
PHOTOS: Central Virginians capture stormy sky, double rainbows on night of severe storms
Central Virginians showed off their photography skills Wednesday night as severe thunderstorms hit much of the area, capturing lightning and rainbows -- and sometimes both in the same image!
Virginia Democrats welcome ‘IUD Express Tour’ in fight for contraceptive rights
A 20-foot IUD inflatable called "Freeda" made a trip to Richmond on Wednesday, July 17, as part of its "IUD Express Tour" traveling state-to-state with the organization Americans for Contraception. The campaign is designed to educate and engage the public on the importance of protecting the right to contraception.
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