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‘We are being recognized more so now’: 101-year-old Iwo Jima veteran reflects on service

From a small town in Virginia to the battlefields of the Pacific, Marion Noel’s memories of World War II span more than eight decades. Noel, 101, joined the Navy in 1943 — just a year after graduating high school. He went on to serve in two major battles in the Pacific, including one of the most iconic moments in American military history.

Vinton, VA · 20h
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Happenings: The Roanoke Rambler Events Calander Week of 11/10-11/17

Veterans Day leads the week, the Taubman turns 75 and Roanoke City Council meets Monday. Every listing below was checked against the host's own page or an official calendar. Each item links to the source we verified. Times and prices can change, so confirm with the host before you go.

Roanoke, VA · 1d
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Tuesdays of Honor: Teddy Michael Campbell

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - This week’s Tuesdays of Honor goes to a man from Redwood, Virginia in Franklin County. Teddy Michael Campbell was born in 1944 and entered the United States Army in 1967. He went to Fort Bragg, North Carolina for basic training then went to Fort Dix...

Franklin County, VA · 1d
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City of Roanoke announces bagged leaf collection for fall, winter season

ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke announced the dates for this year’s bagged leaf collection program this past week. Collection will take place on the following dates:. Leaf collection will not take place the week of Thanksgiving. Leaves must be in biodegradable paper leaf bags and set...

Roanoke, VA · 3d
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Roanoke educators push for collective bargaining with school board

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Dozens of Roanoke City Public Schools employees gathered outside the school system’s headquarters Tuesday to urge school board members to hear their concerns and consider collective bargaining. The Roanoke Education Association is pushing to form a union and negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Board votes to uphold ‘The Least of These Ministry’ certificate of occupancy

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – For months The Least of These Ministry (TLOT) has been fighting to continue providing services to Roanoke’s homeless population. The city previously hit the ministry with zoning violations in February over its warming buses, outdoor lockers and portable restroom. Those violations prompted additional inspections and a review that led to an […]

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Franklin County Schools face funding challenges after voters reject sales tax referendum

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Franklin County Public Schools is facing difficult funding decisions after voters rejected a proposed 1-cent sales tax referendum that school leaders hoped would help pay for major school upgrades and additional safety features. According to the Virginia Department of Elections, voters overwhelmingly shot down...

Franklin County, VA · 1d

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Locals Are Quietly Buying Homes Under $120,000 In This Overlooked Virginia Town

The locals in Covington, Virginia have figured something out, and they haven’t been in any particular hurry to share it with the rest of the state. You can’t really blame them. When you’ve found a city tucked into the Alleghany Highlands with mountain views in every direction, a...

Covington, VA · 2d

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Lover's Leap widening complete

After years of earth moving and traffic snarls, an ambitious road-widening project in Southside Virginia is ready for prime time. State leaders this weekend cut the ribbon on the newly completed eastbound lanes of Route 58 over Lovers Leap Mountain in Patrick County. For the past five years, work crews...

Patrick County, VA · 2d

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Elliston housing development faces second public hearing as community remains divided

ELLISTON, Va. – A proposed housing development near Eastern Montgomery Elementary School could more than double the population of Elliston, and residents are far from agreed on whether that’s a good thing. The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will hold a second public hearing on the project Nov....

Elliston, VA · 2d

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Pulaski County’s Thanksgiving Day Gobble & Wobble 5k returns Nov. 26 with New Balance athlete Cole Boone

DUBLIN, VA. — Pulaski County Parks and Recreation will host the fourth annual Gobble & Wobble 5K at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Randolph Park. The Thanksgiving Day race, which drew 722 registrants last year, will feature New Balance athlete Cole Boone and food samples from seven local businesses.

Dublin, VA · 1d

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Judge denies request to dismiss Botetourt Google data center lawsuit

FINCASTLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A judge has denied Botetourt County’s request to dismiss a lawsuit over the county’s performance agreement for a Google data center, allowing the case to move forward. The lawsuit, filed by resident Robert Dallas, could put construction of the data center on pause. Dallas...

Botetourt County, VA · 1d

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Cline maintains seat, Moore, Clawson, Sanchez land City Council seats

Tuesday’s local, state and federal races carried enormous stakes. In Roanoke, seven candidates were on the ballot for three city council seats. Polls were open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. When it was all said and done, more than 50,000 people had voted at the city’s 20 precincts.

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Housing development returns to Montgomery County supervisors after agenda error

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The proposed Fotheringay development is returning to the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Tuesday after an error in the agenda for an October meeting. Supervisors were expected to vote on the proposal in October after hearing from more than 30 people at a meeting that...

Montgomery County, VA · 2d

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WDBJ7 Archive: Honoring Audie Murphy

CRAIG COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - As we look ahead to Veterans Day, we’re remembering Audie Murphy, the war hero and movie star who died in a Craig County plane crash 55 years ago. In this week’s visit to the WDBJ7 archive, we recall the search for the missing plane, and the effort to honor the victims, which continues today.

Craig County, VA · 3d

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11/22: Pulaski County Community Thanksgiving

The annual Pulaski County Community Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, November 22, 6:00 pm, at First Christian Church in Pulaski. We welcome the Rev. Timothy Hale of Dublin United Methodist Church who will be the speaker. This is an annual event sponsored by the Pulaski Co. Ministerial Association. A free-will offering of shelf-stable food will be received for area food pantries as well as a monetary offering to support our neighbors in need into the winter months. First Christian Church is located at 524 N Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski. All are welcome.

Pulaski County, VA · 2d

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William Byrd, William Fleming, Patrick Henry high schools participate in 2026 Virginia’s Veterans Parade

ROANOKE, Va. – On Saturday, William Byrd High School, William Fleming High School, and Patrick Henry High School, as well as the Roanoke County Corps of Cadets, all participated in the 2026 Virginia’s Veterans Parade! You can watch all of their respective slots here:. William Byrd Choir sings...

Roanoke County, VA · 4d

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Santa's Sleigh Returns as Lynchburg Group Prepares Holiday Gifts for Hospitalized Veterans

The MOWW Virginia Piedmont Chapter hopes to raise more than $3,500 to provide Christmas gifts and necessities for veterans at the Salem VA Medical Center. The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) Virginia Piedmont Chapter is preparing to continue a holiday tradition that has brought Christmas cheer to hospitalized military veterans for more than three decades.

Lynchburg, VA · 2d

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This Historic Virginia Sanatorium Is So Eerie, Paranormal Investigators Come From All Over To Explore It

Some places carry their history quietly, but St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia wears every haunted chapter right on its crumbling, ivy-laced sleeve. If you’ve ever driven through Radford and glanced over at that imposing red-brick building sitting on the hill, you probably felt something shift in your chest.

Radford, VA · 11d

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Craig County makes history with first undefeated regular season after 13-6 win over Meadow Bridge

Craig County made program history Friday night, defeating Meadow Bridge 13-6 to complete its first undefeated regular season. The milestone comes after the Rockets secured their first-ever outright Pioneer District championship, adding another historic achievement to an already memorable season. But the regular-season finale was far from easy, as Craig...

Craig County, VA · 5d