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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 · 8h

Fighting Gobbler

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Latest Virginia Tech bowl projections have some potential powerhouse matchups

The latest bowl projections have some big-time matchups for James Franklin and Virginia Tech.

Blacksburg, VA · 3d

Fighting Gobbler

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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

WFXR

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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.

Salem, VA · 1d

WSLS

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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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Jake Dickert pulls off a flip on James Franklin and Virginia Tech that nobody saw coming

Wake Forest football coach Jake Dickert flipped Virginia Tech 4-star Class of 2027 wide receiver commit Anthiny Roberts on Monday.

Blacksburg, VA · 3d

WDBJ7.com

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Montgomery County cuts personal property tax rate for volunteer firefighters

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Montgomery County has cut the personal property tax rate for volunteer firefighters and other volunteers who log at least 200 hours a year. Fire officials said the change has lifted spirits, and they hope it will help with recruiting and retention. The county says about...

Montgomery County, VA · 1d

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Gretna Hawks rally to defeat defending state champions in five-set thriller before falling to Glenvar

The Gretna Hawks showed tremendous heart, determination, and resilience as they rallied from two sets down to defeat the defending state champion Radford Bobcats in an exciting five-set showdown. After dropping the first two sets, 20-25 and 22-25, the Hawks refused to back down, winning the next three sets 25-16, 25-18, and 15-7 to complete an impressive comeback victory.

Gretna, VA · 2d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Albert Rodebaugh of Craigsville, West Virginia, Took the N.C. State Fair Giant Pumpkin Title at 2,123 Pounds, and a Blacksburg Couple Set a Virginia Record

Albert Rodebaugh won the N.C. State Fair giant pumpkin title at 2,123 pounds, and a Blacksburg couple's 1,861.8-pound pumpkin set a Virginia record.

Blacksburg, VA · 3d

Fighting Gobbler

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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 · 2d

WSLS

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Roanoke County Fire and Rescue crews help rescue 9-year-old dog

ROANOKE CO., Va. – The Roanoke County Fire Department announced Wednesday that it helped locate and save a 9-year-old dog on Poor Mountain. According to officials, crews from station 11 and heavy technical rescue teams from stations 5 and 1 were able to perform a rope rescue to locate and save 9-year-old Archie, who had taken a tumble and gotten stuck on Poor Mountain.

Roanoke County, VA · 1d

WDBJ7.com

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Target 7: Virginia works to address nursing shortage

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - From classrooms to hospitals, nursing leaders are working to strengthen Virginia’s health care workforce by preparing more educators, helping students pay for school and introducing young people to careers in medicine. At Radford University, nursing leaders say a shortage of faculty can make it harder...

Virginia · 3d

NRVNews

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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!

Salem, VA · 1d

WDBJ7.com

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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 · 19h

Fighting Gobbler

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Megan Duffy and Virginia Tech fall short in pursuit of a 5-star Qandace Samuels to SEC power

Virginia Tech women's basketball coach Megan Duffy fell short in landing 5-star Class of 2027 recruit Qandace Samuels on Tuesday.

Blacksburg, VA · 2d

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Greensky Bluegrass at The Exchange, Harrison Museum’s Cotton Club Cabaret, Salem Museum recognizes Black Civil War soldiers

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. See more at Roanoke Cultural Endowment.org. At the Exchange Music Hall in downtown Roanoke, two evenings with Greensky Bluegrass, this Thursday and Friday. The Harrison Museum of African American Culture presents part two of its three-part Harlem Renaissance Series this Saturday evening at 5:30, Cotton Club Cabaret, honoring that era around 100 years ago, the history, artistry, music and cuisine. At the Salem Museum two new exhibits involving black history in the valley, and a lecture, “We will prove ourselves men,” about black veterans of the Civil War. Hear more on the link below:

Roanoke, VA · 2d