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HCK Hot Chicken to open soon in Vinton
VINTON, Va. – HCK Hot Chicken will hold a grand opening for its first restaurant in the Town of Vinton on Saturday, Jul. 20 from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m at 2499 East Washington Ave. The first 24 customers will receive a free sandwich, and all other guests will...
Pet Talk: Finding the right pet for you
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Pet Talk is a segment airing on 7@four each Wednesday. You can send us your questions through our website and ask professionals what you should do for your pet. We spoke to Erin Dams from the Roanoke Valley SPCA about how to find the right pet...
Dippin’ Dots to give free ice cream in Roanoke for National Ice Cream Day this Sunday
ROANOKE, Va. – Dippin’ Dots is inviting everyone to come to the Valley View Mall in Roanoke on Sunday, July 21 for a free mini cup of Dippin’ Dots to celebrate National Ice Cream Day. “We’re thrilled to invite our Dippin’ Dots fans to join us for...
Gift of a Roanoke artist’s painting to South Korean sister city proves a historic first
Susan Egbert's "Virginia Views" was selected as the first gift of permanent art from Roanoke to Wonju. The post Gift of a Roanoke artist’s painting to South Korean sister city proves a historic first appeared first on Cardinal News.
Smith Mountain Arts Council holds 28th annual John and Trudy Faber Memorial Photography Contest and Show
The Smith Mountain Arts Council held its 28th annual John and Trudy Faber Memorial Photography Contest and Show at Kaleidoscope, The Gathering Place in Hardy, from July 12th - 14th. The photography show is named in honor of John and Trudy Haber, who were longtime supporters of the Smith Mountain Arts Council.
Roanoke spray tanning business talks tanning safety
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Golden Girls Spray Tanning, LLC provides custom spray tanning and organic teeth whitening services in the Roanoke area. Owner Emily Smith Bialek sits down with 7@four to discuss some safety practices when it come to tanning and some products you can use at home. If you...
Deadline extended for historic cabin coffee shop project
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke’s Fishburn Park is at the center of a brewing transformation as plans continue to convert a 200-year-old caretaker’s cabin into a coffee shop. This project, approved by City Council last August, has faced its share of challenges and some community debate. The proposal,...
New Downtown Roanoke mural highlights talents of local teen
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Northside High School rising senior, Elena Morales, is now able to see her artwork four stories tall in Downtown Roanoke after being chosen for the Western Virginia Water Authority’s 20th Anniversary Mural Contest. Morales’s creation is on the west side of the Authority’s Administrative...
Enjoy movies and music with Roanoke Co. Parks and Recreation
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke County Parks and Recreation is having two events that feature movies and music. Emma Layman, special events programmer, stops by 7@four to talk about these events. The first event is Smokin’ Strings, happening July 20 at Explore Park. Admission is free. Lean Whistler Band...
Boutique hotel in Crystal Spring still planned despite delays
ROANOKE, Va. – Several hurdles have pushed back development on a boutique hotel set to be built in Roanoke. The plans to build a hotel in the Crystal Spring neighborhood were approved back in 2022. It will be located where the former Famous Anthony’s was on Crystal Spring Avenue...
FRED FIRST: Moving Pictures And The High Cost of Letting Them Go
Tossing family photos is perhaps the most exhausting single task of this entire move, which is why I have put it off until near the end. When mom passed, two years ago today, we began the process of disassembling her assisted living apartment. This created a moderate volume of flotsam that was easy to toss—much […]
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