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RPD says two injured, multiple arrested after shooting on 16th Street in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police have made multiple arrests after an early morning shooting that occurred on 16th Street on July 17. RPD says officers responded to the 500 block of 16th Street NW around 5:29 a.m. after being notified that two people had been shot. On...
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...
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...
Whooping Cough creeping its way through Roanoke again
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The highly contagious illness known as Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is present in Roanoke. Although the symptoms are milder in older children and adults, the same thing can’t be said about younger children, and as they get ready to go back to school, it is encouraged they get immunized before it can potentially spread through the hallways.
Roanoke leaders speak on court ruling that allows cities to punish homeless people for sleeping outside
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Homelessness continues to be a problem nationwide and in the Star City. A recent decision made by the Supreme Court will allow our hometowns to handle it how they wish. A 6-3 vote by the US Supreme Court June 28 gives every city the green light...
Virginia Tech: Odds released for the most likely teams to join the SEC next
There are more questions than answers surrounding the future of the ACC. This season the conference is welcoming SMU, California, and Stanford, while Clemson and Florida State are trying to exit. Easier said than done. Reports have surfaced over the last few days that the Big Ten and SEC do...
VIDEO: EA Sports Found A Genius Way To Use ‘Enter Sandman’ For Virginia Tech’s Entrance Without Having To Pay Metallica A Single Cent
After an 11-year hiatus, EA Sports is back with College Football 25 for this season. For the first time since 2013, there’s a college football video game for the masses to enjoy, and fans have noticed many things about the new game. EA Sports College Football 25 granted fans...
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.
Giles awarded $200k grant to support reuse study for decommissioned Appalachian Power coal-fired Glen Lyn Plant
GILES COUNTY, Va. – The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded Giles County a $200,000 grant. These funds are directed to support a reuse study for the decommissioned Appalachian Power (ApCo) coal-fired Glen Lyn Plant. The Glen Lyn plant, which opened in 1919, was one of the oldest...
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...
Danville Police searching for armed robbery suspect
DANVILLE, Va. – The Danville Police Department is seeking information after an armed robbery that happened Wednesday evening in the parking lot of a Pizza Hut. We’re told at around 7:45 p.m., officers responded to Pizza Hut, located in the 3000 block of Riverside Drive in Danville for the report of an armed robbery, during which the suspect fled in the victim’s vehicle.
Portsmouth business sues Virginia ABC over drink to food ratio requirement
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — If you're drinking liquor at a restaurant in Virginia do you order enough food? In a recent lawsuit one Portsmouth restaurant argues that the guidelines that set the ratio for food-drink sales are too restrictive. Restaurants with mixed-beverage licenses can't have more than 55 percent of...
Afton Mountain Vineyards under new ownership
AFTON, Va. (WVIR) - Afton Mountain Vineyards is now operating under new leadership. As of this May, Brad and Yelena Dickerson have taken over the business. The duo said they were drawn to the vineyard in part because of the property’s beauty. “We went to visit the property and...
UNC Baseball Lands Liberty Transfers Kane Kepley, Cale Bolton
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina picked up a pair of baseball transfers from Liberty on Wednesday, with the new additions including the Flames' top hitter, and also providing the latest evidence of former Liberty coach Scott Jackson's reported return to the Tar Heels. Lefty-swinging outfielder Kane Kepley, who...
Mazda MX-5 Cup headed to Martinsville oval
You heard correctly–the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin will race door handle to door handle on the famed Martinsville Speedway on October 26. The event will not count toward the points championship. But, the race will pay, with the top 10 earning a minimum of $1000 and the victor getting $15,000 and a Martinsville Speedway iconic grandfather clock.
Martinsville teacher publishes book highlighting historic, untold stories of Patrick County
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – A Martinsville Middle School history teacher is sharing the untold stories of Patrick County in her newly published book, “Patrick Pioneers Part One.”. Beverly Belcher Woody spent three years writing the book. But her fascination with history came long before that. “I have always loved...
Bassett Furniture hit by cyberattack, manufacturing affected
BASSETT, Va. — On July, 10, Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. was hit by a substantial cybersecurity breach that led to a halt in manufacturing operations. The company's manufacturing operations were still down according to a July 15 supplemental filing with the Security and Exchange Commission. Woodworking Network has reached...
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