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'Suspicious' fire in Forest extinguished, person of interest identified: Firefighters say
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Everyone is safe after a suspicious house fire in Forest on Thursday afternoon, according to firefighters. According to the Forest Fire Dept., at approximately 4:36 p.m. they received a call about a fire in the 1000 block of Valor Court in Forest. After responding,...
Miracle Treat Day raising money for Carilion Children’s
DALEVILLE, Va. – It’s the sweetest day of the year: Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen!. When customers buy their favorite blizzard at DQ locations across Southwest Virginia, one dollar or more will be donated to Carilion Children’s Hospital through a partnership with Children’s Miracle Network.
Serial arsonist off the streets of Downtown Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – An alleged arsonist is off the streets of Roanoke. Police arrested and charged 42-year-old Quinton Gifford with three felony charges and three misdemeanor charges in connection to a string of fires that were intentionally set downtown. “It certainly poses a hazard,” said Deputy Fire Marshal Capt....
Virginia Tech in the mix for fast-rising 4-star Class of 2025 small forward
So far Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young has two commitments in the Class of 2025 in Sin'Cere Jones and Christian Gurdak. Now, the Hokies are being linked to another four-star member of the class along with several other schools. Rising star Ryan Crotty from Charlottesville, who plays AAU...
Notre Dame baseball adds Lucas Jones to its coaching staff
During his first two seasons with Notre Dame baseball, Shawn Stiffler has led the Irish to a 57-49 record. He knows this isn’t good enough for the program and with that made a move on Thursday to bolster his coaching staff. Lucas Jones was hired as an assistant coach as he will help on the infield along with base-running. Jones previously was at the University of Lynchburg, where he had been the head coach since 2017. He was extremely successful in his tenure, as he was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2021. In 2023, Jones guided his team to a National Championship. 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗗! Stiffler Adds Lucas Jones to Staff 🔗 https://t.co/dGhfgS6lXl#GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/GA7CH5WlLV — Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) July 25, 2024 The hope is that Jones experience will help the Irish get over the hump and return back to the NCAA Tournament. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Mike on X: @MikeFChen
Moneta/SML Library to hold books and more sale August 2nd - 3rd
“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” ― Garrison Keillor. Browse, Buy, and Build Literacy...your purchases will be a 3-way WIN…give yourself some new reading material, gift it and bring a smile to a fellow reader, and support your local library programs to encourage reading for our future generations! The Friends of the Moneta/Smith Mountain Lake Library are holding a BIG sale on Friday, August 2, 2024, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm and Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Friends members can attend an early-bird sale on Friday, August 2, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Not yet a Friend? Stop by the library’s main desk so you can join the Friends and jump in line for the best selection at the preview sale.
What you need to know about ECU’s 2024 football opponent: Liberty
East Carolina is closing in on kickoff for the upcoming season, and with it, it's time to start looking ahead to all 12 teams the Pirates will face off against this season. In this preview, we won't necessarily go super deep into each foe - as that will more than likely happen as we get to game week - but we will provide the surface-level information to get a good gauge on each opponent that will take on ECU in 2024.
Summer Music Games returning to Salem Stadium
SALEM, Va. (WFXR)—The Salem Band Boosters are hosting its 31st annual Summer Music Games, bringing some of the most talented band corps to Salem Stadium on Tuesday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m. This year’s games will host seven world-class drum corps that will be competing in a captivating display...
FOIA Friday: $223 for one email, Portsmouth needs redo on pay records
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
Youngkin approves changes to animal waste rules aimed at reducing groundwater pollution; more …
Dominion customers’ bills to rise for offshore project costs. Red-tailed hawk to be released at Smith Park on the Roanoke River Greenway. Five citizens sue Salem City Council, HopeTree over rezoning.
Virginia residents continue to volunteer for hurricane relief operations in Texas
A Danville nonprofit is still assisting victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. God’s Pit Crew volunteers have been dispatched to Houston, Texas, for nearly two weeks to assist with much-needed relief work. “It was only a category one hurricane, but it caused significant damage in this area,” said...
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