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Vinton looks to redevelop property destroyed by fire
VINTON, Va. (WDBJ/Town of Vinton Release) - The Town of Vinton is seeking proposals from developers to redevelop a site that was destroyed by fire July 2, 2022. The fire destroyed the former DR Music building at 101 East Lee Avenue after the building’s roof collapsed. It also impacted four adjacent apartments and the building that once housed Edward Jones Investments.
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The Slow-Paced Town In Virginia Where Rent Stays Low And Life Still Feels Good
Somewhere in southwestern Virginia, tucked between mountain ridges that have been minding their own business since before the country existed, there’s a town that figured something out. Pulaski, Virginia isn’t trying to impress you, and that turns out to be one of its most impressive qualities. Most people...
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This Massive Virginia Salvage Center Holds 40,000 Square Feet Of Remarkable Architectural Antiques
If old doors could talk, this Virginia salvage center would never shut up. Forty thousand square feet of mantels, stained glass, hardware, lumber, and architectural oddities turn one visit into a giant game of “what could I do with that?”. The thrill is not only finding something beautiful. It...
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Radford City Council votes to approve proposed settlement agreement between BRPA, Appalachian Power
RADFORD, Va. (WFXR) -- Radford City Council voted to approve a proposed settlement between the Blue Ridge Power Agency (BRPA) and Appalachian Power during its meeting Monday night that would net the city more than $700,000. The city says the settlement negotiations stem from a contract dispute between BRPA and...
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Rocky Mount residents and businesses asked to conserve water
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - The Town of Rocky Mount is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water. • Lawn and garden irrigation. (Established lawns can recover from dormancy.) • Washing vehicles, siding, decks, driveways, and sidewalks. • Filling or topping off swimming pools. Please do the following:. • Check for...
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Harris Promoted By Bank Of Botetourt
Bank of Botetourt recently announced several leadership promotions, including Pamela L. Harris to vice president, head of deposit compliance, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and fraud, with the additional responsibility of board recording secretary. A Rockbridge County native, Harris has more than 21 years of banking experience, all with Bank of...
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Blacksburg Transit facility gets nearly 1,500 solar panels at no upfront cost
BLACKSBURG, Va. – A 1,469-panel, 866.71-kilowatt solar array is being installed on the roof of the Blacksburg Transit facility, a project town officials say will cut energy costs immediately and save millions of dollars over the life of the agreement. The town of Blacksburg entered a 25-year power purchase...
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FCC puts Verizon’s copper plan on pause
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Verizon had planned to retire its old copper lines across nine states, replacing them with fiber and wireless service. It was set to be automatically approved this past Friday, but the FCC stepped in, saying it needs more time to review it. Regulators say this comes...
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An Entire Virginia Warehouse Is Packed With Architectural Salvage Waiting For A Second Life
Some buildings get torn down and everything inside disappears. Doors, windows, mantels, tiles, hardware. All of it ends up in a landfill. But there are places that rescue those pieces before they vanish, and one Virginia warehouse has made it a mission. The space is packed with architectural salvage waiting...
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Radford City Council votes to approve proposed settlement agreement between BRPA, Appalachian Power
RADFORD, Va. (WFXR) — Radford City Council voted to approve a proposed settlement between the Blue Ridge Power Agency (BRPA) and Appalachian Power during its meeting Monday night that would net the city more than $700,000. The city says the settlement negotiations stem from a contract dispute between BRPA and Appalachian Power over the use […]
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Contact Departure: Episode Two – Dream Flights
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Join meteorologist Brandon Lashbrook in discovering why the Boeing-Stearman aircraft made such a great trainer for new airmen back in World War two and how it continues to fly today honoring our nation’s veterans with Dream Flights.
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‘The entire bill has gone up’: Virginia families feel the squeeze at the grocery store
ROANOKE, Va. – Grocery prices are climbing and diesel has hit a record high in Virginia — and local families are feeling it every time they pull out their wallets. Shannon Smith, a Roanoke mom, says a routine trip to the grocery store feels noticeably different these days.
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The Virginia Mountain Town So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone
Nobody moves to a place they’ve never heard of, which is exactly why Galax, Virginia has stayed this affordable for this long. That’s about to change, and you want to be ahead of it. Galax sits in the Blue Ridge Highlands of southwestern Virginia, tucked into the mountains...