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Trump Town shoppers react to results of midterm election

BOONES MILL, Va. (WDBJ) - A shift in the nation’s balance of power is on the way following Tuesday’s midterm election, but along Route 220 in Franklin County, the political climate remains unchanged. Inside Trump Town USA in Boones Mill, the converted church stands as both a living...

Boones Mill, VA · 2d
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Virginia’s Most Affordable City Has A Rock-Bottom Cost Of Living And Homes Around $150,000

Most cities in Virginia will take one look at your housing budget and laugh, but Danville will pull up a chair and ask how soon you can move in. Danville, Virginia is the kind of place that makes you recalibrate your assumptions about what’s possible, sitting quietly along the Dan River in the southern part of the state with home prices around $150,000 and a cost of living that makes the rest of Virginia look like it’s showing off.

Danville, VA · 2d
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Chili, crafts and live music on tap at Smith Mountain Lake Chili and Craft Festival Saturday

The Smith Mountain Lake Chili and Craft Festival returns to Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta on Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing a day of chili tasting, live music, shopping and family fun to the lake. Hosted by the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, the annual event will feature nine chili-cooking...

Moneta, VA · 1d
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Navy veteran finds home via Rescue Mission of Roanoke

ROANOKE, VA (WFXR) – After struggling financially, Navy veteran Samuel Warner found himself without a place to call home. In February of 2024, he turned to the Rescue Mission of Roanoke. “Getting the food and having a roof over my head, they helped out. They gave me respect, I gave them respect,” said Warner. Warner […]

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Lakewatch Dog Park in Moneta to open Nov. 20

The Lakewatch Dog Park in Moneta will hold a soft opening at 11 a.m. Nov. 20. The new dog park is located behind Bojangles off Booker T. Washington Highway, next to the Refuge Collection Center in the Westlake/Lakewatch commercial area. "It's a premier, top-notch dog park," said Tim Bird, a...

Moneta, VA · 2d

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Results from 2026 general election for races in Bedford and Franklin counties

Following the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Democrats will assume full control of Congress after winning both the House and the Senate. Below are the results of races in Bedford and Franklin counties*:. Bedford County. U.S. Senate. Incumbent Mark Warner (D-VA) defeated Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa. House of Representatives, 9th District.

Franklin County, VA · 2d

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Danville rescinds COLA restriction for retirees

Danville City Council rescinded an ordinance preventing cost of living adjustments for retirees, enabling a discussion to correct course for the next fiscal year. Thursday's unanimous vote rescinded and repealed the section of Danville City Code Section 32-75, passed in 2013, which prevented the city from even considering cost of living adjustments for the city's retirees, several dozen of whom stood witness to the action after having received no cost of living adjustment since 2008.

Danville, VA · 13h

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Task force wants Roanoke more actively address homelessness

Roanoke’s Hope and Home Task Force is recommending the city take a more proactive approach to address homelessness. Recommendations include aligning its nonprofits and government agencies to function as a regional service hub— perhaps with a tiny house village for transitional housing. Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb convened the...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Virginia DMV Launches Community-Developed Seat Belt Campaign in Danville, Pittsylvania and Franklin Counties

The stories and messages of residents in southwest Virginia are driving a new seat belt safety campaign from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Highway Safety Office and its community partners in Danville, Pittsylvania and Franklin Counties. The campaign puts real people behind the message to buckle up. Through...

Pittsylvania County, VA · 1d

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Virginia AG asks Court of Appeals to reject Soering bid to overturn Haysom conviction

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Virginia’s attorney general is urging the Virginia Court of Appeals to reject Jens Soering’s latest effort to overturn his decades-old convictions in the 1985 stabbing deaths of Derek and Nancy Haysom in Bedford County. Soering filed a petition for a writ of actual...

Virginia · 15h

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You had questions about the election. We have answers.

Have other inquiries? We'll try to respond to those, too. The post You had questions about the election. We have answers. appeared first on Cardinal News .

Lynchburg, VA · 5h

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Unofficial election results give a hint at county towns' upcoming leadership

Unofficial election results began filtering in after polls in Virginia closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 3. Wednesday morning's unofficial results painted a picture of what the leadership for Pittsylvania County's three incorporated towns will probably look like. Each of Pittsylvania County’s incorporated towns — Gretna, Hurt, and Chatham —...

Pittsylvania County, VA · 2d

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PLAN Danville to host fall carnival at Riverfront Park

The City of Danville invites residents to enjoy a day of family fun while connecting with City departments and community partners at the annual PLAN Danville event on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverfront Park, 100 Memorial Drive. This year’s event will feature a fall...

Danville, VA · 1d

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Page amends complaint against Berger, Rockingham County

RALEIGH — Former Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page has filed an amended complaint in his federal lawsuit against the county and Commissioner Kevin Berger, expanding the original June filing with more specific pay details, additional allegations about Berger’s role and new claims about the county’s motives. The...

Rockingham County, NC · 2d

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City of Danville Treasury Staff to Help Citizens Find Missing Money

The City of Danville’s Treasurer’s Office, along with the Virginia Department of the Treasury, is bringing “another” unclaimed property money search event on Thursday, Nov. 12, face-to-face to help local citizens who might be owed funds they don’t know about. To date since 2019, this office has helped citizens to find over $1.25M in unclaimed funds.

Danville, VA · 1d

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Martinsville sales tax referendum separated by 5 votes as remaining ballots are counted

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A high-stakes ballot initiative to increase the City of Martinsville’s sales tax by 1% for school improvements is heading into political overtime. As of Thursday morning, the referendum holds a razor-thin lead of just five votes. However, with 40 provisional ballots and two post-election ballots left to review, local election officials say the outcome remains entirely up in the air.

Martinsville, VA · 1d

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Billy Parker Wins Rockingham County Sheriff’s Race | 2026 Election Results

Republican Billy Parker has won the race for Rockingham County sheriff, defeating Democrat Franklin Moore and unaffiliated candidate Ryan Young, according to North Carolina State Board of Elections results. Parker, who has served as interim sheriff since August, takes over the position following the retirement of longtime Sheriff Sam Page,...

Rockingham County, NC · 3d

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Henry County Veterans Honor Trail returns with more than 200 signs honoring veterans

HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The second annual Henry County Veterans Honor Trail opens Saturday, Nov. 7, featuring more than 200 signs honoring veterans. The trail, located along Jake Dalton Road at Jack Dalton Park in Collinsville, will remain open for a full week. Last year's inaugural event featured...

Henry County, VA · 13h

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Martinsville elects Greene, Niederstadt to city council as mayor finishes third

Martinsville, Va. (WSET) — Martinsville voters have chosen two new members for City Council, marking a leadership shift in a city that has faced years of controversy, legal battles and an ongoing Virginia State Police investigation. Michael Greene and Charles Niederstadt will join the Martinsville City Council. Mayor L.C....

Martinsville, VA · 2d

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Henry County proposes closing elementary school needing $6.6M in improvements

HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Henry County officials proposed closing Campbell Court Elementary School and relocating the student population to Stanleytown and Sanville Elementary Schools as part of a consolidation plan. The proposal to close the school follows an evaluation that identified several major facility needs, including a new...

Henry County, VA · 1d