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Lawsuit filed against City of Salem and HopeTree Services regarding rezoning
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Five people who live near the HopeTree Services site in Salem have filed a lawsuit, claiming the development there will affect their everyday lives. Laid out over 20 pages, the lawsuit alleges the project will bring an influx of traffic to the area and increase their home property taxes.
Thousands head to FloydFest for five days of music at new venue
CHECK, Va. – Thousands of people made their way to Floyd County on Wednesday to attend the highly anticipated FloydFest. The five day long festival returns this year in a new location after being canceled last year. The new venue named, FestivalPark is in Check, Va., a small town...
Virginia fines Mountain Valley Pipeline for environmental violations after another quarterly review
The fine of $30,500 for violations of erosion and sediment control rules marks the fourth consecutive fine of this type for the $7.85 billion pipeline, which began transporting natural gas last month. The post Virginia fines Mountain Valley Pipeline for environmental violations after another quarterly review appeared first on Cardinal News.
Changes coming to Roanoke intersections
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new project is on the horizon as VDOT and Roanoke City plan to reconfigure multiple intersections on Routes 460 and 220. WDBJ7 spoke with VDOT about how these changes are designed to improve safety and traffic flow. In 2021, VDOT and the City of Roanoke...
ALERT: Wildfire smoke enters Roanoke area, increases air quality to moderate levels
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts have issued an air quality alert for the greater Roanoke Valley area. Smoke from California’s wildfires has traveled across the U.S. and arrived in the Roanoke area. Airnow.gov shows the air quality in the greater Roanoke area is now at a moderate level.
Charges outlined against councilman accused of election fraud
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Specific charges have been outlined against a Blacksburg Town councilman accused of election fraud. In Montgomery County Circuit Court, the four charges against Liam Watson are as follows:. On or about August 7, 2023 in Montgomery County, Virginia. LIAM JOSEPH WATSON feloniously and willfully made a...
Local voters weigh in on Harris-Biden election switch up
ROANOKE, Va. – In what would be a historic run for president, Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping in as President Joe Biden steps out of the race for the White House. Dr. Karen Hult is a professor of political science at Virginia Tech. She says the move could mobilize democrats.
Business owners voice concerns over Shenandoah Avenue changes
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Business owners in Roanoke are raising concerns on recent changes to Shenandoah Avenue. “If you stay out here 30 minutes, you can watch people crossing over both into the white buffer zone of the bike lane and the double yellow,” said About Clean Business Owner Peter Shank.
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