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Moneta Volunteer Fire Department fundraising $40,000 for new equipment
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Moneta Volunteer Fire Department responds to more than 400 calls a year, and they need the equipment to stop house fires or respond to car crashes. “Being volunteers, we don’t have a constant funding source,” said Assistant Chief Laird Wysor. Bedford...
The Town of Bedford is offering a new incentive program for childcare facilities
BEDFORD, Va. – The Town of Bedford is offering up to a $15,000 incentive for childcare businesses either starting up or currently operating. It’s to address the lack of facilities across the Commonwealth. More than 1 million children 12 years old and younger need childcare, according to the Joint Legislative Audit and Renew Commission.
Sunshine continues as temperatures warm up Tuesday afternoon
ROANOKE, Va. – Tuesday is starting off with cool temperatures and clear skies. Partly cloudy conditions build in for some by the afternoon as temperatures soar into the 80s. Here is a look at how warm it gets in your backyard Tuesday afternoon. Low-mid 80s across the region all thanks to high pressure bringing in warmer air from the south.
Spring Fishing, Quiet Turkeys, Deer Report: The Outdoors Bound Podcast Ep 18
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — In this week’s Outdoors Bound Podcast George Noleff talks with a New River Fishing guide about what’s biting on the New at this time of year. Plus, he learns more about why turkeys may be so quiet this spring. And, he takes a closer look at the lure catching big stripers […]
Documenting and preserving Virginia’s largest, most revered trees
Virginia is home to nearly 80 national champion big trees, consistently placing the commonwealth in the top five states with the most documented champion trees, or trees that have grown to be the largest specimens of their particular species. The Virginia Big Tree Program, coordinated by the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at […] The post Documenting and preserving Virginia’s largest, most revered trees appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
A beloved local river is splitting Virginians. But it’s the Boy Scouts who are causing the real divide
A Boy Scout group from Washington DC is under fire for silting up a scenic Appalachian river beloved by generations of Virginians.The Maury River, which runs for 43 miles through the mountains north of Roanoke, Virginia, had one of its tributaries dammed in 1966 to create a lakeside campground for visiting Scout troupes from across the DC metro area.But locals now accuse the Scouts of choking the river and its wildlife by regularly draining the lake in order to maintain the dam, according to The Washington Post. "We have to do something. We can’t let it go unaddressed, unchallenged," George...
Summer-like warmth continues with late week storms
FIRST ALERT: Showers and storms likely for the holiday weekend. Temperatures continue to stay around 10 degrees above average through Thursday. Don’t forget to hydrate and take frequent breaks if you’re spending time outdoors. It’s already unseasonably warm, but we also have increasing humidity levels. This will make...
National D-Day Memorial salutes veterans’ sacrifice
As the 80th anniversary approaches, those at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia are steadfast in their mission: to educate younger generations about what happened on that terrible day and to honor those fought on those beaches.
Melrose Plaza bringing services to Northwest Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A multi-faceted project promising to make an impact for the community is underway in Northwest Roanoke. Once a booming area in the 1950s and ‘60s, one part of the city was lively with resources from the Black community. “When urban renewal came in, it wiped...
Pinpoint Weather: Warm and dry then wet and stormy
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Tuesday and Wednesday will be mostly clear, warm, and dry beneath high pressure. Tonight will be clear with patchy fog. Morning lows will mostly be in the 50s. Tuesday will be sunny and warm with highs in the 70s and 80s. Wednesday will be warmer...
Bedford Communications Center switches software, asks for patience
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — The Bedford Communications Center is switching its system over to new software Tuesday. The center said it would switch to a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) around 5 a.m. and wants citizens to be patient, as operations may be a bit slower. "The communications staff...
Hagerstown Resident Among Three Charged in Nationwide Swatting Scheme
Three individuals have been charged with federal crimes linked to their alleged involvement in a series of swatting incidents across the United States. Owen Jarboe, 18, from Hagerstown, Maryland; Evan Strauss, 26, from Moneta, Virginia; and Brayden Grace, 18, from Columbus, Ohio are accused of conspiracy, cyberstalking, interstate threatening communications, and making threats to damage or destroy property using fire and explosives.
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