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Roanoke County Schools opens new career and technology center

Roanoke County Public Schools has opened a new career and technology center designed to give students hands-on training and prepare them for careers after graduation. District leaders, educators and community partners gathered Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Roanoke County Career and Technology Center, located at 6305 Peters Creek Road. The facility is the result of years of planning and nearly two years of construction.

Roanoke County, VA · 4d

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Live Blog (Decision 2026 - Nov. 3 General Election)

Election Day has arrived! Follow along as we bring you the latest updates. Democrats are officially projected to take back control of the House and Senate. https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2026/11/03/the-latest-voters-will-decide-control-of-congress-in-major-test-of-trumps-second-term/. Colton Game. 10:57 PMEdited. NBC has projected that Democrat James Talarico will be the first Democratic Senator elected in Texas since 1988. https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2026/11/03/midterm-elections-coming-to-a-close-as-voters-pass-judgment-on-trumps-second-term/

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Veterans Day at National D-Day Memorial set for November 11

This Veterans Day, the National D-Day Memorial and Bedford International Alliance will dedicate two benches honoring the wartime service and sacrifice of the “Bedford Boys” during the Memorial’s annual ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The benches are inspired by those at MacAndrews Field in Ivybridge,...

Bedford, VA · 3d

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Riverdale Village hosts 4th annual Star City StrongFest

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The fourth annual Star City StrongFest is taking over Riverdale Village with a carnival theme, hands-on activities, fitness challenges, food trucks, and more. Lifting begins at 9 a.m., and the festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s old-school carnival theme brings together the...

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Midterm voter turnout climbs in Salem as families head to polls together

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Polling places across the Roanoke Valley saw steady turnout Tuesday, with poll workers reporting higher numbers than during the previous midterm election. Polling locations opened at 6 a.m., drawing crowds of multi-generational voters who turned casting ballots into a family outing. By 3 p.m., more than...

Salem, VA · 3d

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Wells Fargo to lay off 87 in Roanoke County

Notices sent by the banking giant indicate that the cuts primarily affect fraud and claims operations. The post Wells Fargo to lay off 87 in Roanoke County appeared first on Cardinal News .

Roanoke County, VA · 6d

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Happenings: The Roanoke Rambler Events Calander Week of 11/3-11/9

Election Day opens the week. Veterans take Jefferson Street Saturday, Jim Messina plays the Jefferson Center, the Rail Yard Dawgs have two home games, and the Roanoke Symphony closes the week with a VA250 salute. HAPPENINGS: Nov. 3–9, 2026. Roanoke Rambler | Your week in the Roanoke Valley and...

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Roanoke City Council accepts $435,613 in emergency response grants

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/City of Roanoke Release) - The Roanoke City Council accepted three grants totaling $435,613 Monday, November 2 to support emergency response equipment and training, according to the City of Roanoke. The three grants were awarded to the City of Roanoke’s Department of Fire-EMS by the Virginia Department of...

Roanoke, VA · 4d

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Organizations offering free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day

Election Day is on Tuesday and many will head to the polls once they open at 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Here is a live list of organizations in our area offering ride services to the polls Tuesday. Valley Metro Buses:. The City of Roanoke said that Valley Metro- Roanoke buses...

Roanoke, VA · 4d

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Roanoke teens hold city council candidates accountable at youth-led forum

Who says young people aren’t interested in politics?. On Sunday, Oct. 25, Roanoke teens asked five city council candidates some of their toughest questions yet: Dave Bowers (I), Kathy Cohen (I), Danny Clawson (D), Amanda Marko (R) and Vivian Sanchez-Jones (D). Raekwon Moore (D) and Stephanie Moon-Reynolds (I) could...

Roanoke, VA · 4d

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The Jackson River Trail, Covington, Virginia

The U.S. state of Virginia is one of the original states in the United States of America. It is a state that is full of history as well as natural beauty. In the western region of the state is where you will find the town of Covington. The Jackson River passes through the town of Covington, and on the north side of Covington it where you will find the Jackson River Trail. What is the Jackson River Trail?

Covington, VA · 8d

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You Can Still Find A Home For Under $100,000 In This Scenic Virginia Mountain Town

Somewhere in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia, tucked between green mountain ridges that look like they were painted by someone who really knew what they were doing, sits a small city called Covington that most people have never heard of. That’s honestly their loss. Covington, Virginia is the kind...

Covington, VA · 7d

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Renovations underway at recently-condemned Greenbrier Valley Mall

LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) - The recently condemned Greenbrier Valley Mall is now undergoing major renovation, according to a post on Facebook. Bright Construction and Grist Real Estate Associates are partnering to rebuild and lease this property. Bright Construction is working to install modern fire safety and HVAC systems, while taking down the cedar shakes and towers on the exterior.

Lewisburg, WV · 6d

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Scarecrow competition brings creativity and community spirit to downtown Rocky Mount

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Scarecrows are taking over downtown Rocky Mount, but the town’s annual scarecrow competition is about more than Halloween decorations. Local businesses showed off their creativity while encouraging people to explore downtown and support the community. I spoke with some of this year’s winners about...

Rocky Mount, VA · 6d

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West Virginia law shuts counties out of data center decisions as residents protest rumored project

A cross-border protest in Giles County, Virginia, drew attention to a fight across central Appalachia over data centers entering the area. WVTF reported people from both sides of the Virginia-West Virginia line showed up at attorney Jason Buckland's office amid growing concern about a rumored data center development on his land in Monroe County, West Virginia.

Giles County, VA · 8d

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Pulaski County Sportsplex grand opening delayed due to supply chain issues

PULASKI CO., Va. – The Pulaski County Sportsplex will not open this fall as originally planned, but the county administrator says the project is still on track to welcome the public before the end of 2026. Supply chain issues have pushed back the grand opening of the 165,000-square-foot facility,...

Pulaski County, VA · 7d

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Botetourt County sued over data center agreement

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Botetourt County resident is suing the county, saying the county didn’t follow Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) protocol regarding Google’s data center project in the county. Read Botetourt County’s response below the story. Fishwick & Associates filed the suit Monday...

Botetourt County, VA · 4d

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Vinton outlines what the town wants to see on a downtown corner

The Town of Vinton is seeking proposals for the development of a vacant corner property it acquired after a fire destroyed the buildings in 2022. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us it’s another step in the town’s revitalization. The purchase of the property on the corner...

Vinton, VA · 7d

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Franklin County holds first-ever Coffin Race for charity

BOONES MILL, Va. (WDBJ) - Main Street in Boones Mill turned into a graveyard on Saturday as Franklin County’s held its first-ever “Coffin Race.”. Fifteen teams of five put together their own homemade caskets and competed to see who had the fastest run down Main Street. Simon Leray,...

Franklin County, VA · 6d

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A lot at stake in Tuesday’s elections

Tuesday, Nov. 3 is Election Day and there is a lot at stake this year. And while these are the mid-term elections, and control of both houses of Congress is up for grabs, local referendums have stolen the spotlight. In one, voters in the Town of Pulaski only will decide...

Pulaski, VA · 5d

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