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Bedford County Sheriff’s Office in search of missing 17-year-old boy
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is in search of a 17-year-old boy who was last reported seen on Tuesday, May 7, at 8:00 p.m. at his residence in Hardy, VA. Jayden Wayne Hopson is described as a white male, approximately 5′10, 190 pounds with brown...
Spring Market and Pottery Outlet Sale highlights local creative talent
On May 11th, Emerson Creek Pottery encouraged members of Bedford and Franklin County to grab their passports and set sail for the annual Spring Market and Pottery Outlet Sale. Instead of a weather advisory, attendees were told to expect delicious food, local craft vendors, and great deals on pottery. The...
Greater Roanoke Workforce hosting hiring event in Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WFXR)– Greater Roanoke Workforce is hosting a hiring event at the Franklin Center on Claiborne Ave. in Rocky Mount on Monday, May 13. The hiring event, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., will bring in businesses and companies from around the Roanoke Valley looking to bring in new hirees.
Ferrum College’s Blue Ridge Institute and Museum hosts first annual BBQ competition
FERRUM, Va. (WFXR) — One staple in the community has started a new and savory tradition!. On Saturday, May 11, the Ferrum College’s Blue Ridge Institute and Museum (BRIM) hosted its first annual “Crooked Road BBQ Competition”. Four local barbecue teams faced off before the judges...
Event List: Bedford Libraries to kick off annual Summer Reading Program
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) — “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” That is the theme for the Bedford Public Library System’s annual Summer Reading Program!. From a chess tournament to wildcrafting, the library has compiled a list of events to keep the community engaged during the hot summer days. Starting at the end of May, the program will launch featuring weekly events for children of all ages. Events will take place at libraries across Bedford.
May and early June shows coming to The Harvester
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - There’s always great live music to check out at The Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount. Summer is really a rockin’ time at the music venue and Here @ Home sits down with Marketing Director, Chris West, to discover the performers coming in late May and early June.
Traffic mirror installed at Depot and Carter streets
A mirror was installed on a post at the corner of Depot Street and Carter Street, at the PATHS pharmacy, in Chatham Wednesday morning, May 1, to address a safety concern. The Town of Chatham’s police chief Randy Lawson urged drivers to pay attention to the new mirror when making this right-hand turn.
The Trump Store and Boones Mill offer a snapshot of America's political landscape
At the solitary stoplight in Boones Mill along Route 220 in Franklin County sits The Trump Store. Unless you're asleep in the passenger seat, it's nearly impossible to miss. Flags, yard signs, giant Donald Trump cutouts, and an RV with the former president flashing his signature “thumbs up” emblazed on the side – all drawing attention to the store, housed in an old church building. In the eyes of some – patriotic. For others, a garish and gaudy eyesore.
Adverse Childhood Experiences Training with Dominick Grembi of DPCS
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your position with DPCS? I am a Prevention Program Manager at Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services. I have the pleasure and honor of overseeing all our community-based prevention work, which includes mental health wellness, suicide prevention, trauma and resiliency, substance misuse prevention, and problem gambling prevention. This work...
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