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New River Valley artist says drawing helped him out of addiction and homelessness
NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. (WDBJ) - Joe Casso says drawing pulled him out of addiction and homelessness. Casso, who lives in the New River Valley, now draws on everything he can find and sells his work at events across the region. “Drawing is a peaceful place for me to not...
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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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Wind phone unveiled at Virginia Memorial Park in Forest to honor veterans
FOREST, Va. (WSET) — A new symbol of remembrance and healing is now in place in Forest, where a special ceremony and unveiling were held Wednesday morning to honor veterans. A “wind phone” was dedicated at Virginia Memorial Park on Forest Road. The phone is not connected...
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Roanoke College plans to demolish historic Salem home as residents push to save it
SALEM, Va. – A historic home near Roanoke College could soon be demolished, but some Salem residents are asking the college and city leaders to consider other options for the property. The house at 102 N. Market St. dates to the mid-1800s and is believed to have been built...
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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!
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Water pipe break causing road closures on West Main Street in Salem
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – A portion of West Main Street in Salem is currently closed due to a water pipe break, the city officials announced. The break has affected service from Fort Lewis Blvd. to Beverly Heights. Officials urge drivers to use alternate routes as crews repair the issue. Stay with WFXR for traffic updates.
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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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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...