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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.

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Virginia Weather Alert Today: Wind Chills in 20s, Gusts 25 MPH

Canadian cold air pushes mountain wind chills into the 20s as gusts reach 25 mph Friday and Saturday.

Blacksburg, VA · 14h

Country Herald

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Virginia Weather Alert: 28 MPH Gusts in Blacksburg Friday, Nov 13

BLACKSBURG, VA – A biting November chill is settling across Southwest Virginia, with temperatures heading into the 20s before a dramatic warmup next week. Residents in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, and the greater New River Valley face several freezing nights, gusty winds and changing temperatures.

Blacksburg, VA · 13h

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Virginia Tech injury report for Stanford paints a promising outlook for Justin Terry

Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin gives a promising injury update on offensive lineman Justin Terry ahead of Stanford.

Blacksburg, VA · 1d

NRVNews

VDOT Salem District has NEW Facebook Page

We have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! First, thank you so much for your support of the VDOT Facebook Group. We’ve been together since 2019 and with the growth of this incredible community, 12.6K followers to be exact, the time has come to make the move to a brand-new Facebook Page! With this move, we want to bring you more valuable, versatile and cleaner content, and exciting new features that keep you in the know – especially ahead of winter weather!

Salem, VA · 1d

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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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Mike Young drops bold statement after Virginia Tech secured overtime win over Iowa

Virginia Tech men's basketball said what should be music to Hokies fans' ears after an overtime win over Iowa on Tuesday night.

Blacksburg, VA · 2d

WSLS

Montgomery County Board of Supervisors votes to rezone land for controversial Elliston housing development

MONTGOMERY CO., Va. – A rezoning request for a proposed housing development in Elliston, which has divided community opinion, was approved by the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night. The rezoning request passed in a 6-1 vote after much community comment and deliberation among the board members, with...

Montgomery County, VA · 2d

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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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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 · 2d

WSLS

Christiansburg Veterans Day Parade honors community heroes

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – The Christiansburg community organized a Veterans Day Parade celebration on Wednesday morning to show their appreciation. This all began at 10 a.m. along Main Street and was followed by a commemorative ceremony near the Montgomery Central War Memorial. Participants say its also a chance for younger...

Christiansburg, VA · 2d

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Virginia hopes grant program will help solve shortage of large-animal vets

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A shortage of large-animal veterinarians is causing problems for farmers in the region, across the state and across the country. To address this, a Christiansburg practice that received a state grant plans to use the money to expand its service area. The Virginia Department of Health...

Christiansburg, VA · 1d

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Dan Lanning lurking in the woods to flip 4-star Virginia Tech 2027 commit

Virginia Tech football Class of 2027 commit JP Jones-Priest is reportedly taking a visit to Oregon this weekend.

Blacksburg, VA · 3d

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James Franklin subtly admits one Virginia Tech bye week mistake before SMU showdown

James Franklin admits one mistake that was costly in Virginia Tech's blowout loss at SMU.

Blacksburg, VA · 2d

Virginia Tech Hokies On SI

Instant Takeaways From Virginia Tech Women's Basketball's 77-66 Win Over VCU

Center Jessica Dimaro broke the school records for rebounds and offensive boards in a single game.

Blacksburg, VA · 22h

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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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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.