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Man shot and killed by trooper after Blue Ridge Parkway chase identified by VSP
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A motorcyclist who was shot and killed by a Virginia State Trooper on July 18 has been identified by officials. Virginia State Police said the chase started when a trooper tried to pull over the motorcycle for reckless driving on Route 460 in Botetourt County. Instead, a chase ensued, leading the trooper for miles onto the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Lake & More Weekly Calendar: July 24th - 30th
Placement in Lake & More Weekly Events is free for public events taking place in the Smith Mountain Lake community, the surrounding counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania, and the communities of Moneta, Huddleston, Goodview, Hardy, Wirtz, Burnt Chimney, Penhook and Union Hall. Submit a brief paragraph about your event via email to smcclintic@womackpublishing.com. Events will be listed once before the event. The deadline for submissions is noon on Fridays.
Balancing fairness and welfare in the face of uncertainty
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was enacted in 2021 to inject $1.25 trillion into the country's aging infrastructure to help cities protect and prepare themselves from future occurrences of extreme weather effects which, in 2023, caused almost $10 billion in damages. However, this financial aid poses new challenges for...
TAP Head Start offers daytime childcare
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Childcare is becoming more accessible in our hometowns. One organization is offering a free program in the hopes of giving children a jump on their educational careers. In the Star City, TAP Head Start is offering daytime childcare services to prepare toddlers for kindergarten. TAP says...
Pamplin’s DEIB Around the World embodies vision of Virginia Tech’s Beyond Boundaries
The Pamplin College of Business’ DEIB Around the World study abroad program recently concluded its annual journey to Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, achieving a milestone in the personal and professional growth of the 20 undergraduate students selected to participate. In collaboration with the Global Education Office and the Steger...
Family members and coach mourn the loss of Jakolbi Taylor
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – It’s the two words nobody ever likes to hear: fatal shooting. Early Saturday morning, a fatal shooting occurred on North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The victim was 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke. The rising high school...
Mary Draper Ingles Festival set to return to Radford
RADFORD, Va. – A three-day festival that shares the life and times of Mary Draper Ingles kicks off in Radford this weekend. Ingles was an American pioneer known for escaping captivity in the 1750′s and eventually returning home to the New River Valley. This weekend’s Mary Draper Ingles...
Roanoke-based Luna Innovations announces the resignation of top executive Richard Roedel due to health reasons
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke-based Luna Innovations, a prominent technology company, has announced the leaving of their top executive Richard Roedel in what appears to be a significant corporate development. Stepping in as temporary executive chairman and president in March, Roedel said he left for personal health reasons. This announcement...
Salvation Army selling Red Sox tickets to support Turning Point Shelter
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Salvation Army of Roanoke is selling Salem Red Sox Pack-the-Park baseball tickets. The game is August 22 at 7:05 p.m. against the Lynchburg Hillcats. Tickets are $14 and 50% of each ticket sold goes directly to the Army’s Turning Point shelter. The Salvation Army’s...
Danville celebrates new Doyle Thomas Park Splash Pad with ribbon-cutting event
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — On July 19, Danville celebrated the ribbon cutting of the brand-new Doyle Thomas Park Splash Pad on Green Street. Several city leaders, officials and community members were there to celebrate the big occasion. The new splash pad has several water features you can access with...
Dan River Falls transformation progresses: First 150 apartments near completion
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Crews are still moving full speed ahead as they transform Danville's iconic White Mill into Dan River Falls. The Alexander Company is developing the project. Project Development Manager Dave Vos said that construction has come a long way. "Having the White Mill, a building with...
New anthology collects long-forgotten stories of Patrick County
A Martinsville teacher is preparing for the release of her first book, a collection of stories from her native Patrick County. The post New anthology collects long-forgotten stories of Patrick County appeared first on Cardinal News.
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