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Willow and Hearth
Homeowner Bought a Thirty Acre Estate in Rural Virginia Without Ever Setting Foot Inside It First and Is Showing Followers Every Single Room
A homeowner in Floyd, Virginia, spent nearly two million dollars on a thirty-acre estate she had never walked through in person, then decided the best way to explain that decision […]
WSET
Drought can't stop Sinkland Farms' pumpkin festival in Christiansburg
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Fall is here, and families are heading to local farms for harvest activities, including pumpkin picking. Despite one of the area's driest summers in years, Sinkland Farms in Christiansburg is moving forward with its annual pumpkin festival, thanks in part to irrigation that has helped protect its 12-acre pumpkin patch.
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AI’s top builders call for a pause
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and xAI’s Elon Musk warn that AI could soon slip beyond human control, leaving consumers to wonder whether their data, their jobs and the information they rely on are safe. Here @ Home sits down with Donna...
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Timeline questions emerge in Wood Haven purchase agreement
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Newly obtained public records show a nearly two-year gap between an initial nondisclosure agreement and the creation of the company confirmed to be buying land for a proposed data center at Wood Haven technology park. According to the purchase and sale agreement obtained by WDBJ7, the...
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Grown Here at Home: Covington teen to show chickens at Virginia State Fair
COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A Covington teenager will show her chickens at the Virginia State Fair this weekend, competing in multiple contests. Gabi Woodson started showing poultry at age six as part of the 4-H Clover Buds. “It was kind of just a participation thing. You didn’t really win anything,...
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Weekly Recap: H&V Celebrates Floyd, VA Expansion, Sorbent Paper Makes Fem Care Acquisition & More
Here’s your weekly recap—the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ended September 19, 2026. Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V) has completed a $40+ million expansion at one of its manufacturing plants in Floyd, VA, which coincides with the company’s 50th anniversary in the community. H&V, a global advanced materials company headquartered in Walpole, MA, operates two manufacturing plants and an R&D Center of Excellence in Floyd.
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Electra Completes Groundbreaking Flights at Commercial Airport Using Helicopter-Style Instrument Procedures and Novel Take Off and Landing Areas for its Ultra Short Airplane
Electra on September 22, 2026 announced it successfully completed first-of-its-kind flights from a heliport on a commercial airport ramp at the Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport. The operations showcased the breakthrough capabilities of Electra’s fixed-wing Ultra Short aircraft to use vertical flight landing areas and helicopter-style instrument procedures to support reliable, affordable, and safe regional operations without adding traffic to congested airport runways.
WSET
Smith Mountain Lake water levels fall nearly 6 feet as heat drives power demand
MONETA, Va. (WSET) — Smith Mountain Lake levels have fallen nearly 6 feet below pond level, leaving some boats unable to reach the water from their docks. The drop comes as the region continues to deal with intense summer heat, and the lake's lower levels are tied, at least in part, to increased demand for electricity.
Housing Wire
NIL era brings new wealth — and new buyers — to college housing markets
College towns saw median list prices surge up to 47% since NIL deals began in 2021, with Blacksburg, Athens and Bloomington leading. Young, wealthy student-athletes entered housing markets while inventory dropped sharply. Agents cite generational wealth building, although higher first-time buyer ages and tight supply remain broader challenges. AI Summary.
WVNS
BinsCo officially opens its first retail storefront in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – A brand new store opened in Beckley this morning, offering a unique twist in the retail business. BinsCo started out as a liquidation company, but now they are fusing that with their first ever retail storefront in Beckley next to Lewis Nissan. They liquidate with several big businesses like Amazon and […]
WVVA
Fall Flea Market draws over 100 vendors to West Virginia State Fairgrounds