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Amherst, Pulaski voters reject Rosie’s gaming referendum; Amherst fails by under 200 votes

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Voters in Amherst County and Pulaski County rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed pari-mutuel wagering, opening the door for a Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in their localities. Both counties voted no. In Pulaski County, the referendum failed by 13 percentage points. In...

Amherst County, VA · 2d
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Realtor.com News & Insights

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Blacksburg Price Cuts Climb Well Above the National Rate

Blacksburg buyers found real negotiating power as sellers cut prices at a rate well above average.

Blacksburg, VA · 15h

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Pulaski voters reject pari-mutuel wagering referendum

PULASKI, Va. – Pulaski residents voted against pari-mutuel wagering Tuesday, blocking Rosie’s Gaming Emporium from opening a location in the town. With 56 percent of the vote, citizens rejected the referendum alongside Amherst County voters, who turned down a similar measure the same night. Pulaski Town Manager Todd...

Pulaski, VA · 2d
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Lakewatch Dog Park in Moneta to open Nov. 20

The Lakewatch Dog Park in Moneta will hold a soft opening at 11 a.m. Nov. 20. The new dog park is located behind Bojangles off Booker T. Washington Highway, next to the Refuge Collection Center in the Westlake/Lakewatch commercial area. "It's a premier, top-notch dog park," said Tim Bird, a...

Moneta, VA · 2d
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Family-Friendly Roanoke Valley Events in November 2026

Free and family-friendly November 2026 events in Roanoke, Salem and Grandin, from the Railway Expo and StrongFest to Illuminights. The post Family-Friendly Roanoke Valley Events in November 2026 appeared first on RoanokeFamily Magazine .

Roanoke, VA · 2d

WFXR

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Superintendents react to citizen votes on penny tax increase

(WFXR) – The Virginia General Assembly allowed almost 50 localities without a 1% sales tax (penny tax) increase for school capital projects to put it on the November ballot. Across Southwestern Virginia, people in 13 localities voted for this proposal, and a majority appeared to have voted it down. Of the 13, four have a […]

Franklin County, VA · 2d

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Henry County proposes closing elementary school needing $6.6M in improvements

HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Henry County officials proposed closing Campbell Court Elementary School and relocating the student population to Stanleytown and Sanville Elementary Schools as part of a consolidation plan. The proposal to close the school follows an evaluation that identified several major facility needs, including a new...

Henry County, VA · 22h

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Volleyball Roundup: Glenvar returning to state tournament, Franklin Co. upsets Midlothian

ROANOKE, Va. – Thursday night volleyball featured local teams in action from Regions 2C, 3D, 4D and 5C with a trip to a region championship and a state tournament berth on the line. In 2C, Glenvar defeated Gretna 3-0 and will return to the Class 2 state tournament for...

Salem, VA · 21h

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Virginia DMV Launches Community-Developed Seat Belt Campaign in Danville, Pittsylvania and Franklin Counties

The stories and messages of residents in southwest Virginia are driving a new seat belt safety campaign from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Highway Safety Office and its community partners in Danville, Pittsylvania and Franklin Counties. The campaign puts real people behind the message to buckle up. Through...

Pittsylvania County, VA · 1d

Smith Mountain Eagle

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Results from 2026 general election for races in Bedford and Franklin counties

Following the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Democrats will assume full control of Congress after winning both the House and the Senate. Below are the results of races in Bedford and Franklin counties*:. Bedford County. U.S. Senate. Incumbent Mark Warner (D-VA) defeated Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa. House of Representatives, 9th District.

Franklin County, VA · 2d