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Roanoke task force lays out plan to address homelessness
ROANOKE, Va. – A veteran who spent about a year and a half at the Rescue Mission of Roanoke says finding a home gave him a sense of stability he had been missing. “It was a great feeling to get up there and have that key in my hand, open up the door and close the door back,” said Sam, a formerly homeless veteran. “And then this, knowing that this is mine.”
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Stocked Market returns to Roanoke for 38th year
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Junior League of Roanoke Valley is hosting its 38th annual Stocked Market November 13 through 15 at the Berglund Center. More than 100 merchants will be on hand, offering shoppers a variety of items, including home décor, jewelry, specialty foods and gifts. This year...
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Feeding Southwest Virginia, Walmart, Nestlé host food drive before the holidays
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Increasing financial pressures during the holiday months can stretch family budgets to the breaking point, according to Feeding America, making November and December some of the busiest for food banks. Feeding Southwest Virginia is teaming up with Walmart and Nestlé for a “Pack the Pallet” food drive to help local feeding […]
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Google to donate two million dollars to Roanoke Outside Foundation for Project Outside grants
Google, which plans to build a number of data centers in the area, will give 2 million dollars to the Roanoke Outside Foundation for the Project Outside, so that organization can then issue grants for local outdoor amenities. This includes work on rehabbing recreation spaces and building or upgrading trails. Project Outside grantees must use the funding over the next two years says Pete Eshelman with the Roanoke Outside Foundation. Since 2013 Project Outside has been able to raise and issue grants totaling a half-million dollars; at the Explore Park announcement today Eshelman said Google’s announcement of two million dollars was exponential in its scale – and impact.
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Roanoke region gets $2M donation to maintain, sustain outdoor areas
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Outside Foundation has announced a huge donation. Google is giving $2 million to Project Outside. The money will go toward maintaining and sustaining the Roanoke region’s outdoor areas. Projects include things such as trail building, improving river access and creating programs to get...
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Golden Eagles hungry to reclaim state wrestling championship
The Golden Eagles return an experienced lineup after four consecutive top-three finishes in the state tournament. For the 2026/2027 season, the Staunton River High School wrestling team is looking to add another state championship to its growing list of accomplishments. Under Head Coach Scott Fike, the Golden Eagles have established...