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WATCH: Prize-winning pumpkin grown in Blacksburg
BLACKSBURG, Va. – There is a new prize-winning pumpkin grown right here in the New River Valley. The giant gourd was grown by Gwen and David Harris of Blacksburg. They recently took it to the North Carolina State Fair, where it weighed 1,861 pounds. That makes it the biggest pumpkin ever grown in the Commonwealth.
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Life Still Feels Good In This Overlooked Virginia Town Where Rent Stays Under $700
Nobody puts Pulaski, Virginia on a vision board, and that might be the most useful thing about it. The town sits quietly in the New River Valley, doing everything right, waiting for the rest of the world to catch up. There’s a particular kind of place that doesn’t need to...
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Hunt For Priceless Treasures All Day Long At This Enormous Virginia Salvage Warehouse
There’s a rocket ship standing in the parking lot of a salvage warehouse in Roanoke, Virginia, and honestly, that tells you everything you need to know about Black Dog Salvage. If you’ve never spent an afternoon wandering through a place that feels equal parts museum, treasure hunt, and fever...
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Radford University, Virginia Credit Union open Financial Success Center
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Radford University and Virginia Credit Union have opened the university’s new Financial Success Center. The center was established through a $2.5 million commitment from VACU. It is located within Radford’s Davis College of Business and Economics. Gayle Evezich has been appointed executive director to...
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Virginia Tech Plans ‘Smart Airspace’ Expansion
Virginia Tech is preparing to expand its Smart Airspace project following a series of flight demonstrations this summer involving hybrid-electric and autonomous aircraft. Tombo Jones, director of the university’s Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, told WDBJ Monday that the next phase, called Smart Airspace 2.0, will extend the experimental network into additional parts of Virginia and examine operations in more congested airspace near major airports.
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Blacksburg’s business incubator The Local finally gets off the ground
The Town of Blacksburg and Downtown Blacksburg Inc will cut the ribbon this Wednesday on a long-discussed and delayed wish-list item – a small business incubator in the Town that could provide affordable space and mentoring for startups that one day could fill empty storefronts elsewhere. The Town of Blacksburg has owned what had been a dry cleaning business since the early 2000’s and while COVID delayed the push to turn that building into a small business incubator, its now ready to open, with rooms for 5 tenants and space for other small retail shops, like a fresh daily cafe and Moon Hollow Coffee. Tracie Hughes is director for Downtown Blacksburg Inc, which is now housed in The Local at 414 North Main Street as well. Its not only brand new artisan startups that can rent a space.” The Local” makes its debut this week, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
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Thousands across Southwest Virginia waking up without power Sunday
(WDBJ) - The fall-off from Hurricane Isaias is bringing storms to Southwest Virginia Sunday morning, leaving thousands across the area without power. As of 6:00 a.m., Appalachian Power was reporting the highest number of outages in eastern portions of the city of Roanoke in neighborhoods off Highway 460. Over 1,500...
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This Virginia Salvage Store Has 40,000 Square Feet Of Architectural Treasures And Vintage Finds
A single building in Virginia holds old doors, stained glass, hand-hewn lumber slabs, and a piano upstairs, all under one roof. Some of it came out of old homes and buildings, and some has been rebuilt into new furniture. Plenty of people walk in planning a quick look and stay...
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Girls get immersive look into construction at Branch GIRL Construction Experience
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) - Almost 800 girls got a closer look into the world of construction Saturday at the annual Branch GIRL Construction Experience in Roanoke. The yearly event aims to increase women's presence in the construction workforce with construction-focused exhibits, hands-on activities and displays for girls ages five to 18.
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Ace Hardware to open new store in Daniels
DANIELS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Ace Hardware, America’s most celebrated “helpful place,” is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest store in Daniels on October 17th. Kate’s Ace Hardware, located at 183 Ransom Drive, brings Ace’s trusted, customer-first approach to the community, offering a unique and personalized retail experience paired with the best brands […]
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Williamson Road in Roanoke is home to dozens of international businesses
This Hispanic Heritage Month, WFXR Good Day Virginia Anchor, Sydney Jaxtheimer is highlighting an area of Roanoke where dozens of international businesses have planted roots. In the span of just four miles on Williamson Road, 48 international businesses have found their home. “Everybody talks about diversity, but we don’t just simply promote it or say […]
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Girls in Construction event gives kids hands-on look at careers in the industry
ROANOKE, Va. – Girls interested in construction, engineering and architecture had the chance to explore those careers firsthand during the fifth annual Girls in Construction Experience. The event brought together industry partners to give children hands-on experience with different aspects of the construction industry, including equipment operation, carpentry, electrical...
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Technician recommends early maintenance as heating costs rise
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As temperatures fall, a heating system checkup now could help homeowners avoid delays when repair calls pick up in colder weather. Ian Peña Lopez, a service technician with Cundiff Heating and Air, said the company is focusing on maintenance calls, checking gas furnaces and heat pumps before winter.
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Supporters speak out on proposed Fotheringay housing development in Elliston
ELLISTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A rezoning request that would allow up to 349 homes on the historic Fotheringay property in Elliston goes before the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors next week. The proposal has drawn pushback from some residents and groups like the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy, which has raised concerns about traffic, flooding, and the loss of rural character.