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Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center rescues ducklings from Virginia Tech Duck Pond
ROANOKE, Va. – It’s the busiest time of year at a local wildlife center. Hundreds of injured or orphaned baby animals of all different species are arriving at their door in Roanoke needing help. Ducklings are just a few of those now in the care of the Southwest...
Spring Fishing, Quiet Turkeys, Deer Report: The Outdoors Bound Podcast Ep 18
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — In this week’s Outdoors Bound Podcast George Noleff talks with a New River Fishing guide about what’s biting on the New at this time of year. Plus, he learns more about why turkeys may be so quiet this spring. And, he takes a closer look at the lure catching big stripers […]
Dozens of regional vendors to participate in artist market
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Visitors will have the opportunity to take home the creations of different artists and craftspeople at the upcoming Arts ❤️ NRV Market. Committee Chair Mary Osgood and Montgomery Museum of Art & History Communications Manager Courtney Amos joined Here @ Home to talk about how people can participate June 7 and June 8.
Furry Friends: Dahlia deserves a loving forever home
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Each week, WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. This week, on Tuesday, May 21, Stephanie Wright with the Franklin County Animal Shelter introduced two-year-old Dahlia to Furry Friends!. Wright describes Dahlia as a “miracle dog”; she was...
Documentary features Roanoke-born artist
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new documentary will feature Roanoke-born artist Dorothy Gillespie. The film titled “Courage, Independence, and Color” will be shown at the Grandin Theatre. The film has been in the works for two years, according to Gillespie’s son Gary Israel, who traveled from New York...
Millions expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend
From driving to flying, this Memorial Day weekend is set to be a busy one. AAA is predicting one million of those Virginia travelers will be heading to their destination by car while over 100,000 will be up in the sky. This weekend marks the start of Memorial Day festivities...
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