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Getting to know Caroline Mabe
DANBURY — North Stokes’ rising senior Caroline Mabe is a three-sport athlete for the Vikings. She plays basketball, softball and volleyball, and her friends and a will to win motivates her in each sport. Her favorite thing about high school is seeing her friends and mother while looking forward to being on the winning side of each sport she plays. Caroline also wants to be able to zone in on what she will do outside of high school after graduating. ...
Pinpoint Weather: Showers, storms, and heavy rainfall
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – This afternoon and evening will be cloudy with showers likely and thunderstorms possible. There is a chance of excessive rainfall leading to flooding and strong to severe storms resulting in damaging wind. This afternoon will be warm with highs in the 70s to upper 80s. Temperatures tonight will be near normal […]
FloydFest returns Wednesday, heavy traffic expected
FLOYD, Va. – Floyd’s annual FloydFest will be taking place from July 24 - July 28, with an expected attendance of 10,000 people, which is expected to cause heavy traffic. It is planned to be held at 5826 Floyd Highway North, a new venue featuring an overlook deck with a bar, on-site parking and more camping options.
Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission
A new Farmville restaurant could be coming to South Main Street at some point next year. The town’s planning commission gave unanimous approval to a site plan during their Wednesday, July 17 meeting. The plan calls for construction at 2004 South Main Street, which had previously been used for car sales. Representing Stonefield, J. Reid […] The post Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission appeared first on Farmville.
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...
Wildcats host Jimmy Upchurch Lineman Challenge
KING — Trent Lowman and the West Stokes Football program hosted their annual offensive and defensive lineman challenge on the Wildcats’ practice field. Seventy-three athletes from West Stokes, West Wilkes, North Surry, Starmount and South Stokes participated in the two-hour event on Monday, July 22. “I think today went smoothly even though it was hot and humid, and it looked like everyone enjoyed themselves,” noted Lowman. “You have several 7-on-7 competitions through the summer, but they are all for quarterbacks, receivers, and defensive backs. Today...
Finding out about Rebecca Amos
WALNUT COVE — South Stokes’ Rebecca Amos is looking forward to playing basketball, softball and volleyball during her last year of school, hanging out with her people, going to school sporting events and all the other fun senior stuff. Amos is a four-sport athlete for the Sauras playing basketball, softball, volleyball and running cross country. She helped led her softball team to a conference championship, two conference tournament championships and two regional state playoff appearances. In basketball, a sport she started playing because she lost...
Virginia Home Sales Activity Slightly Outpacing Last Year
Sales activity increases year-over-year despite higher prices and mortgage rates According to the June 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, there were 10,018 homes sold across the commonwealth last month. This is 974 fewer sales than June of last year. Despite this month-over-month decline, overall sales activity across Virginia this year is slightly […]
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