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Carroll allots $3.5 million for new pool construction
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors has voted to move forward with the construction of a new swimming pool at a cost not to exceed $3.5 million. Carroll Supervisors initially voted on Sept. 11, 2023 to issue a Request For Proposals for an engineer to design a new swimming pool, two new baseball fields, a basketball court and two pickleball courts at the Carroll County Recreation Park in Hillsville. Carroll County voted 5-1 on August 5 to move forward with construction of a new swimming...
New UVA Health clinic open in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Healthcare is expanding in the Hill City with a new clinic. UVA Health opened its asthma, allergy, and immunology clinic in Lynchburg on Wednesday. It's inside UVA Health Nephrology at 103 Clifton Street. Dr. Timothy Kyin said this will provide more options for people struggling...
WDBJ7 Archive: Looking back on Lakeside Amusement Park
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - August 16 is National Amusement Park Day, and WDBJ7 is celebrating by looking back on the legacy of Lakeside Amusement Park. Lakeside Amusement Park opened in 1920, located at the intersection of Route 419 and Route 460 and nestled near Dixie Caverns and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
State Police will increase patrol on Route 460 this weekend as students head for college
There are 222 miles of U.S. Route 460 between Petersburg and Christiansburg, and the Virginia State Police plans to patrol every inch of it this weekend as college students start returning to school for the fall semester. This week, VSP announced “Operation College Safe Return” will be run Aug. 16-17 along that highway transversing at least eight counties, five cities and five incorporated towns. The agency said Route 460 was chosen because of its proximity to seven...
Youngkin unveils new initiative to reduce recidivism, help released inmates re-enter society
On Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) announced he’s launching a new initiative to help returning citizens successfully reintegrate into society. He’s calling it "Stand Tall, Stay Strong, Succeed Together."
Here’s how different Virginia school systems plan to keep your child safe this 2024-25 year
The "back to school" season may bring a sigh of relief for some families, but a sense of fear for others. 8News spoke with school leaders across Central Virginia to hear how they plan to keep kids safe this 2024-25 school year.
‘He’s our David’: Why a fan believes Donald Trump is getting more support among Black voters
CNN’s Elle Reeve speaks with Jo Anne Price, a Black woman who sells Confederate flag swimsuits along with pro-Trump merchandise in Virginia. She and her customers say race does not matter in the Presidential contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
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