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Roanoke leaders speak on court ruling that allows cities to punish homeless people for sleeping outside
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Homelessness continues to be a problem nationwide and in the Star City. A recent decision made by the Supreme Court will allow our hometowns to handle it how they wish. A 6-3 vote by the US Supreme Court June 28 gives every city the green light...
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...
Hollins Announces the Addition of Flag Football
Roanoke, Va. – Hollins University Director of Athletics Chris Kilcoyne has announced the addition of Flag Football to the university's offering of intercollegiate sports. Kilcoyne announced plans to hire a head coach and play a limited club schedule in the Spring of 2025. Flag Football will be part of an overarching student wellness program that will also include new intramural and club sport opportunities on campus.
RPD says two injured, multiple arrested after shooting on 16th Street in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police have made multiple arrests after an early morning shooting that occurred on 16th Street on July 17. RPD says officers responded to the 500 block of 16th Street NW around 5:29 a.m. after being notified that two people had been shot. On...
Belcher, and Gibbs Named to Preseason All-CIAA Team
ROANOKE, VA - The 2024 Football Preseason All-CIAA team was announced at the annual Football Media Day Wednesday morning in Roanoke, VA. Within the release, Shaw's Ah'Shaan Belcher and Saevion Gibbs were named to the Preseason All-CIAA team in recognition of their impressive 2023 seasons. Belcher, a senior wide receiver...
Whooping Cough creeping its way through Roanoke again
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The highly contagious illness known as Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is present in Roanoke. Although the symptoms are milder in older children and adults, the same thing can’t be said about younger children, and as they get ready to go back to school, it is encouraged they get immunized before it can potentially spread through the hallways.
What They Are Saying: State and National Leaders Praise Cell Phone-Free Education
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33, which directs the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures establishing cell phone-free education. Leaders across the Commonwealth and the nation reacted to the continued commitment towards protecting the health and safety of Virginia’s […] The post What They Are Saying: State and National Leaders Praise Cell Phone-Free Education appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Virginia legislators, parents celebrate hundreds of millions in funding to avoid child care cliff
This story was reported and written by Radio IQ. During the COVID-19 pandemic the federal government gave Virginia millions to support child care improvements and help get parents back to work. That money has dried up. But parents and kids are celebrating the solution the state approved this year. The...
‘Coach Jen’ breaks barriers with Aces
Jen Hammond, the Aces’ associate coach and catching specialist, has become one of the hardest working baseball coaches in Northern Virginia. Yes, you heard that right: baseball. Her expertise has helped to develop the women’s baseball movement in the region, but also assisted the Aces, who have caught fire,...
Men’s Swimming Sweeps VaSID Major Awards, Garners 20 All-State Citations
FERRUM, Va. - The Washington and Lee University men's swimming team swept the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) major awards, earning 20 All-State citations, including 14 first-team selections. Rising junior Dalton Jobe was named the Commonwealth's Swimmer of the Year, also earning first-team All-State honors in free distance, free sprint,...
Man Admits to Tracking Drivers, Programming Keys, Stealing and Reselling Vehicles
A New Jersey man has admitted to orchestrating a multistate car theft and fraud ring that involved tracking drivers, programming keys, stealing their cars, and reselling their vehicles. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said that Warren Guerrier pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini in Newark federal court...
Indian Point community holds annual “Parrot Head” neighborhood party
The Indian Point community in Hardy held its second annual “Parrot Head” neighborhood party on July 13th, bringing out family and friends to enjoy a golf cart parade, BBQ potluck, games, music and pool party. “It’s something we did in our neighborhood when we lived in South Carolina,”...
Giles awarded $200k grant to support reuse study for decommissioned Appalachian Power coal-fired Glen Lyn Plant
GILES COUNTY, Va. – The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded Giles County a $200,000 grant. These funds are directed to support a reuse study for the decommissioned Appalachian Power (ApCo) coal-fired Glen Lyn Plant. The Glen Lyn plant, which opened in 1919, was one of the oldest...
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