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Feds award two giant offshore wind leases off mid-Atlantic coast
The federal government announced Wednesday that it has awarded two new offshore wind energy leases in the Mid-Atlantic — one off the coast of Delaware, the other near the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay in southern Virginia.
Virginia school districts address staffing shortages as first day of school approaches
As several school districts across Virginia gear up for their first day of classes -- some schools are starting the semester fully staffed while others are still working to fill gaps in their faculty.
Virginia girl becomes Eagle Scout at 12 years old
Boy Scouts have until they’re 18 to become Eagle Scouts, but Julia Haile of Burke, Virginia has done it at just 12. It comes about five years after Boy Scouts of America started letting in girls. “When I was working on my eagle project, I basically spent 24/7 on...
Roanoke College football holds first practice
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The first-ever practice of the new Roanoke College football team took place Friday afternoon. The Maroons will play five club football games this upcoming fall before officially joining the ODAC next year. Clifton Forge native Bryan Stinespring was named the head coach earlier this year, and...
Lynchburg City Schools tap into tech: Finger scanning to fast-track lunch lines
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Lynchburg City Schools has announced the use of a new student ID system for Bass, Bedford Hills, and Perrymont Elementary Schools for this upcoming school year. This system is powered by identiMetrics, which uses finger-scanning biometrics similar to those on smartphones. John Collins, the Director...
Flames Minute, Friday, August 16, 2024
Time now for Today's Liberty Flames Minute! Brought to you by Select Bank for this Friday, August 16, 2024, I'm Nick Pierce. Liberty is picked second in the preseason Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer poll. The Flames had three first place votes and finished behind last year's conference champion SIU Edwardsville.
Lynchburg council candidate proposes citizen mayor election to curb council infighting
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — One of the candidates for Lynchburg City Council is calling for change, following Tuesday's explosive meeting at City Hall and all of the drama over the last year and a half. Jacqueline Timmer, the Republican candidate in Ward I, said she thinks most of the...
Man hospitalized after early morning shooting on Hanover Ave in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke City Police says an early morning shooting that occurred August 16 on Hanover Ave has sent a man to the hospital. According to RPD, around 6:54 a.m. on Friday, officers arrived at the 1700 block of Hanover Ave after receiving reports of gunfire. On the scene, a man was found with non-life-threatening injuries.
New Freedom Farms is expanding their reach with a trailer
ROANOKE, Va. – New Freedom Farms is expanding their reach with a trailer. The trailer offers resources from telemedicine to assisting with V.A. enrollment. They say their goal is to help veterans outside of the Roanoke and Salem areas by coming to where they live. “The advantage is for...
TAP offering free hands-on help to students filling out the FAFSA
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As fall semester approaches, many students are at risk of not having financial aid. Hiccups with the new version of the free application for federal student aid – or FAFSA – are leading Total Action for Progress to step in. This is in partnership with Goodwill, Project Discovery and United Way of Roanoke Valley.
Registration open for classes at Mill Mountain Theatre
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Mill Mountain Theatre is giving your child the opportunity to learn more about the arts with its Fall season classes. The topics range from acting and musical theatre to stagecraft and improv. Director of Education Francesca Reilly speaks with 7@four about this opportunity to give your...
Roanoke woman arrested in connection with NC arson
EDEN, NC (WDBJ) - A Roanoke woman believed to have started a house fire in Eden, North Carolina has been arrested. Thursday, August 15, 2024, Roanoke Police placed Tesha Camelle Joyce in custody, and she is being held in the Roanoke Adult Detention Center with no bond. Joyce is charged...
Enjoy a night of art and poetry at the Taubman
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Taubman Museum of Art is partnering with Artemis Journal and the Roanoke Public Library Foundation to launch the 2024 edition of the Artemis Journal, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former Poet Laureate (2012-14) Natasha Trethewey. The journal’s theme is “Illuminating the Darkness” and addresses the...
Preservation Foundation Seeks 2024 Kegley Historic Preservation Award Nominations
The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF) is currently seeking award nominations for the 2024 George A. Kegley Preservation Award Program that will be announced at the RVPF general membership meeting to be held in November 2024. The date and time of the meeting will be announced shortly. For the past 22 years, the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation […]
Gun seized from man at Roanoke Airport security checkpoint
ROANOKE, Va. – A man attempted to bring a loaded firearm past a security checkpoint at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Wednesday. According to authorities, the X-ray alerted the TSA team of the carry-on, and upon inspection, they found a 9mm firearm loaded with nine bullets. The firearm was then removed by police.
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