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Ivanhoe, VA · Municipal
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Feeding Southwest Virginia celebrates 45 years – and its retiring CEO
The Feeding Southwest Virginia food bank based in Salem that serves the food-insecure in 26 counties and 9 cities celebrated its 45th anniversary today with local stakeholders, supporters and two Congressmen – Ben Cline and Morgan Griffith. It was also a tribute to President and CEO Pam Irvine, who has been there since the beginning – and who will retire at the end of the year. Among the guest speakers at today’s 45th anniversary event for Feeding Southwest Virginia was Denis McDonough, the nationwide CEO for Feeding America.
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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Halloween events fill the region this weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Several Halloween-themed events are planned across the region this weekend, including Zoo Boo at Mill Mountain Zoo, a scavenger hunt in downtown Blacksburg and a Halloween concert in Lynchburg. Zoo Boo at Mill Mountain Zoo. Zoo Boo is happening Saturday and Sunday at Mill Mountain Zoo....
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Residents rally as plans for Google data center move forward in Botetourt County
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — People in the Roanoke area rallied Wednesday at the corner of Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue, calling for a pause on future data center projects and more transparency from leaders making development decisions. Protesters said they are concerned about the rapid growth of data centers...
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Procedural mistake brings another opportunity to weigh in on development that would change Elliston
More than 300 homes are proposed for a portion of the historic Fotheringay property. The post Procedural mistake brings another opportunity to weigh in on development that would change Elliston appeared first on Cardinal News .
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Carilion Clinic breaks ground on Daleville expansion
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Administrators with Carilion Clinic broke ground on a major expansion project in Daleville that will bring emergency care, primary care, and specialty services into one location. The ceremony took place Tuesday, October 20 at Carilion Clinic Family Medicine on Market Ridge Lane. According to Carilion Clinic, the 40,000-square-foot expansion will include […]
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Roanoke Cultural Endowment nears milestone
The Roanoke Cultural Endowment is nearing a milestone, the halfway point to raising 20 million dollars. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. It has taken nearly 10 years to reach the halfway point, but members of the Roanoke Cultural Endowment leadership say reaching the 20 million dollar goal will go exponentially faster. Roanoke Cultural Endowment Executive Director Shaleen Powell explains.
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Bettors pick a winner in Cline-Macy race; experts discuss whether to trust it
Blacksburg, Va. (WDBJ) - You can bet on Congress like the Super Bowl. Whether that bet accurately predicts the winner is another question. According to Kalshi, more than $70,000 has been wagered on Virginia’s 6th Congressional District race, in which incumbent Republican Rep. Ben Cline faces Democrat Beth Macy in the Nov. 3 election. Kalshi’s market is currently heavily favoring one side.
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State launches investigations into incidents at Smurfit Westrock paper mill
COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE 10/21/26: The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry confirmed that it has launched two separate investigations into the incidents at the Smurfit-Westrock paper mill on Tuesday. Smurfit-Westrock says no gas or chemical has been identified yet as a source of the reported symptoms that have...
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Water slowly rising at Smith Mountain Lake; more rain needed
HARDY, Va. (WFXR) — Water levels are rising at Smith Mountain Lake, though the lake still remains about four feet below full pond. Full pond is is the normal maxium sustainable height of the water. Measurements on the morning of October 21 show levels at 791 feet above sea level. That is an increase over […]
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$7.5 Million DOT Grant for Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $7,509,783 grant. This funding will support the establishment of a national defense rail resilience research center, which will focus research efforts on improving safety and resiliency along the Strategic Rail Corridor Network (STRACNET).
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Smith Mountain Eagle
Smith Mountain Eagle newspaper archives go to the SML/Moneta Library
Important pieces of the lake's history are now preserved for generations to view at the SML/Moneta Library. Over 40 hardcover books, each containing a year of the Smith Mountain Eagle newspaper dating back to its first publication in 1985, are now at the SML/Moneta Library, where they will be on display and available for public viewing in the coming weeks.