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Coca Cola, Kroger team up for city school kids
Last year more than 600 children in the Roanoke City Public School system were identified as having experienced homelessness or housing insecurity. This afternoon as the new academic year gets underway, students in that category will be eligible to receive a backpack filled with food and school supplies. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
UMW to host debate for 7th District congressional candidates
The University of Mary Washington will host a public political debate between candidates for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District on Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Derrick Anderson, the Republican candidate, and Eugene Vindman, the Democratic candidate, will face off in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. The debate is being...
Virginia's Largest Orthopedic Provider Gets Patients On The Road To Recovery
WASHINGTON (7NEWS) — With over 150 orthopedic specialists and 35 convenient locations throughout Virginia, OrthoVirginia is Virginia’s largest provider of orthopedic medicine and one of the leading providers of physical, hand and occupational therapy. We are also the official orthopedic and sports medicine partner of the Washington Commanders!
Danville schools’ 2022-23 student safety incidents revealed in state report
DANVILLE, Va. – 10 News is your Back-to-School Authority, and with kids heading back to school, we know safety is top of mind. So, we’re working for you to break down the latest state report that documents student safety incidents in Southwest Virginia schools. All Virginia public schools...
Airstream contingent comes to Hillsville
For the 16th consecutive year, a group of approximately 70 airstreamers visited Hillsville from all over the country. The large group from Region 3 of Airstream Club International were in Hillsville visiting the Historic Carroll County Courthouse and the Carroll County Historical Society Museum before enjoying lunch at the Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home. The airstreamers (a group of RVers who share a mutual love of the brand) were in the area for the Annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, but also to spend a day in Hillsville. ...
Roanoke City Public Schools hold annual convocation
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS) hosted its annual convocation Thursday morning at the Berglund Center. The event brought teachers from around the city together to kick off the new school year, which is set to begin Tuesday, August 15. Superintendent Dr. Verletta White brought the...
SACSCOC Reaffirms Virginia Western’s Accreditation After Rigorous Review
The 10-year review was completed with no additional reporting required. Virginia Western Community College’s accreditation has been successfully reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) with no additional reporting required after a comprehensive decennial review. “We are delighted to learn the results of...
Roanoke federal courthouse is moving toward being renamed to Reuben E. Lawson Building
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Richard H. Poff Federal Courthouse in Roanoke may be renamed to the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Courthouse. This July, Congressman Cline cleared the bill to change the name with the Speaker of the House. Now the bill must be passed by the full House...
Youngkin Signs Legislation Supporting Building Blocks for Virginia Families
Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed ten bipartisan bills, marking a pivotal milestone for Building Blocks for Virginia Families, an initiative designed to expand available child care options and empower working families across the Commonwealth by ensuring parents have the support they need to thrive in today’s workforce. This historic moment for Virginia families took place […]
Local airport official garners statewide aviation accolade
Washington Airports Task Force president Keith Meurlin was among four 2024 Virginia Aviation Award recipients honored by the Virginia Aviation Conference at an Aug. 7 banquet in Chantilly. Meurlin, who took the task force’s helm in 2014, received the Director’s Award from Virginia Department of Aviation director Greg Campbell....
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