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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 […]

Roanoke, VA · 22h

New Castle Record

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Supervisors honor Craig County High School football team

The Craig County High School football team is on a roll, and the county’s Board of Supervisors wanted to make sure that the current gridiron glory days will not be forgotten. At their monthly meeting last Thursday, the Craig County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution establishing Rockets Day...

Craig County, VA · 2d
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Flock isn't the only automatic license plate reader company

Critics of the surveillance state are worried that local governments that are cancelling their contracts with Flock Safety will replace them with different brands that do the same thing. Like officials in many other jurisdictions across Virginia, leaders in James City County cancelled their contract with Flock Safety, the most...

James City County, VA · 1d
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Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism

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Could a $4.8B clause be a windfall to Virginia ratepayers?

A termination fee in the proposed NextEra and Dominion deal calls for a hefty payout from the Florida-based energy giant if the merger fails. One energy expert thinks Dominion should take the money and run.

Virginia · 2d
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WDBJ7.com

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Palliative care adds support for patients with advanced illness, physician says

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Palliative care is an extra layer of support for patients living with a serious illness, according to Dr. Jennifer Easterday, medical director of Good Sam Hospice. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Palliative care and hospice care both focus on the comfort and quality...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

WSET

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Health experts urge preparation as flu season quickly approaches

Va. (WSET) — Thanksgiving, Christmas, and flu season are just around the corner. Health experts are urging people to prepare for flu season now as respiratory illness indicators begin to climb in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health reports that, compared to a year ago, more emergency room visits...

Virginia · 1d

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Secure Solar Futures set to install 313-kW array on Virginia elementary school

Secure Solar Futures, a commercial solar contractor, will build a 313-kW solar power system at Preston Park Elementary School in Roanoke, Virginia. Construction of the system is expected to start later this year at no cost to the Roanoke Schools through a 25-year power purchase agreement with Secure Solar Futures.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

BlueRidgeLife

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VDOT Prepares For Coming Winter Driving Season

VDOT HQ – Richmond. As leaves begin to fall and the temperatures drop, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is in the final stages of getting ready for snow season. Though preparations begin in the summer, it’s this time of year crews focus on inspecting snow-fighting equipment and ensuring materials and drivers are ready for the first forecasted flakes of snow.

Richmond, VA · 2d

Cardinal News

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Roanoke native Allen Thompson leads tribute to Todd Snider on Saturday at 5 Points Music Sanctuary

Thompson joins fellow East Nashville, Tennessee, music scene stalwarts Lilly Winwood, Lilly Hiatt, Jon Latham, Rachel Cole and house band The Floorboards. The post Roanoke native Allen Thompson leads tribute to Todd Snider on Saturday at 5 Points Music Sanctuary appeared first on Cardinal News .

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Holiday market, concerts and comedy planned in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville and Rocky Mount this weekend

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A holiday market, live concerts, a family carnival and a comedy show are scheduled in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville and Rocky Mount this weekend. The 38th annual Stocked market is happening Friday through Sunday at the Berglund Center. The market is the Junior League of Roanoke Valley’s...

Roanoke, VA · 17h

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Greensky Bluegrass at The Exchange, Harrison Museum’s Cotton Club Cabaret, Salem Museum recognizes Black Civil War soldiers

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. See more at Roanoke Cultural Endowment.org. At the Exchange Music Hall in downtown Roanoke, two evenings with Greensky Bluegrass, this Thursday and Friday. The Harrison Museum of African American Culture presents part two of its three-part Harlem Renaissance Series this Saturday evening at 5:30, Cotton Club Cabaret, honoring that era around 100 years ago, the history, artistry, music and cuisine. At the Salem Museum two new exhibits involving black history in the valley, and a lecture, “We will prove ourselves men,” about black veterans of the Civil War. Hear more on the link below:

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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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...

Roanoke, VA · 17h

DC News Now

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Some showers Thursday, trending colder and windy Friday

You’ll need to trade in the sunglasses for the rain gear at times Thursday as showers return. The system bringing us the wet weather will also be ushering in much colder air along with gusty winds, making it feel even colder. Showers will move in as early as Thursday morning’s commute, sliding from west to […]

Virginia · 1d

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Junior League of Roanoke Valley kicks off the Christmas season with the Stocked Market shopping fundraiser

The Junior League of Roanoke Valley is hosting its 38th annual Stocked Market fundraiser this weekend. The shopping event runs Friday morning through Sunday evening, and hosts more than one hundred vendors from across the country, showcases from local performing arts companies, basket raffles, letters to Santa, and more family-friendly activities.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

WTVR CBS 6

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Community town hall on Thursday to discuss energy issues

Delegate Debra Gardner is hosting a community town hall on Thursday to discuss the energy issues affecting Chesterfield families, businesses, and communities, including utility costs, energy reliability, and the future of energy in Virginia.

Chesterfield, VA · 1d

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For homeless veterans, finding a place to call home can be another battle

ROANOKE, Va. – In the Roanoke Valley, 26 veterans were counted as experiencing homelessness in January 2025, up from 18 a year earlier. A later count put the number at 29. For veterans leaving military service, the transition to civilian life can bring challenges that make finding stable housing more difficult.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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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.

Roanoke, VA · 19h

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Microplastics in the Chesapeake: Report Finds Contaminants in Virginia, Maryland waterways

A small-scale study from the advocacy group Environment America found evidence of microplastics throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the group announced Tuesday. Using citizen scientists, the group collected several water samples at 15 different places throughout the watershed, including five sites in Maryland waterways. They found microplastics at every site, whether in the form of plastic fiber, film, beads, or fragments.

Maryland · 1d