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Water main break in Blacksburg causes outages
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Blacksburg officials warn residents that they will experience water outages after a water main break on Tuesday morning. Town of Blacksburg officials say the break is on Wharton Street between the intersections of Clay Street and Lee Street. As crews work to make repairs, water in this area will turn off around 11:30 a.m. on May 21.
Town of Blacksburg receives grant to improve Heritage Park ecosystem
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Town of Blacksburg is working to restore the ecosystem in Heritage Park. $230,000 was awarded from an environmental endowment grant that will expand the coverage area of a project that’s been working to remove invasive plant species along Toms Creek. It will take about...
Stay safe on the water: Essential boating tips ahead of the holiday weekend
These sunny days are giving people the itch to head outside and get in and on the water, and with Memorial Day weekend coming up, Smith Mountain Lake is expecting the crowds. 10 News hopped on a boat with the Department of Wildlife Resources to share all the tips before the big weekend begins.
Softball Recap: Blacksburg triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Evelyn Rhoads
Blacksburg had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Mecklenburg County Phoenix 4-3. Evelyn Rhoads was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rhoads has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rhoads was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Area schools embrace co-ed soccer teams amid declining enrollment
ROANOKE, Va. – After three straight Class One girls soccer State Championships, and graduating the seniors that helped form the team in the first place, Eastern Montgomery head coach Whittney Shaver was met with a tough decision. “We all had a pretty good idea that there would not be...
Events set to celebrate small businesses in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - May marks Small Business Month and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is hosting several events to connect those businesses with the community. The first event is happening May 24 at the chamber’s office in Christiansburg. It will be an Open House BBQ serving up...
Centra Health hopes to save more lives with new stroke technology
LYNCHBURG, Va. – There’s a new tool at Centra, called Sevaro, that doctors are using when it comes to stroke care prevention. Sevaro allows doctors to use Zoom so they can remotely conduct assessments on people who’ve suffered from strokes. In 45 seconds, patients can see a neurologist virtually.
Christiansburg police warns the public on a phone scam
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Christiansburg Police Department is warning the public about a scam. According to police, they have received reports of a phone scam, in which callers are claiming to be law enforcement and informing victims that a warrant has been issued against them for failing to appear for jury duty. The callers tell the victims they must pay a fine to avoid jail time and instruct them to immediately pay using either gift cards or debit cards.
ROA expecting increased Memorial Day weekend travel
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Memorial Day is a few days away, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday will be the busiest day for air travel ahead of the holiday weekend since 2019, with 53,515 forecasted flights. So what can we expect to see locally?. Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is...
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