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Roanoke task force lays out plan to address homelessness
ROANOKE, Va. – A veteran who spent about a year and a half at the Rescue Mission of Roanoke says finding a home gave him a sense of stability he had been missing. “It was a great feeling to get up there and have that key in my hand, open up the door and close the door back,” said Sam, a formerly homeless veteran. “And then this, knowing that this is mine.”
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New River Valley artist says drawing helped him out of addiction and homelessness
NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. (WDBJ) - Joe Casso says drawing pulled him out of addiction and homelessness. Casso, who lives in the New River Valley, now draws on everything he can find and sells his work at events across the region. “Drawing is a peaceful place for me to not...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Water pipe break causing road closures on West Main Street in Salem
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – A portion of West Main Street in Salem is currently closed due to a water pipe break, the city officials announced. The break has affected service from Fort Lewis Blvd. to Beverly Heights. Officials urge drivers to use alternate routes as crews repair the issue. Stay with WFXR for traffic updates.
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VDOT Salem District has NEW Facebook Page
We have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! First, thank you so much for your support of the VDOT Facebook Group. We’ve been together since 2019 and with the growth of this incredible community, 12.6K followers to be exact, the time has come to make the move to a brand-new Facebook Page! With this move, we want to bring you more valuable, versatile and cleaner content, and exciting new features that keep you in the know – especially ahead of winter weather!
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Golden Eagles hungry to reclaim state wrestling championship
The Golden Eagles return an experienced lineup after four consecutive top-three finishes in the state tournament. For the 2026/2027 season, the Staunton River High School wrestling team is looking to add another state championship to its growing list of accomplishments. Under Head Coach Scott Fike, the Golden Eagles have established...
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Google to donate two million dollars to Roanoke Outside Foundation for Project Outside grants
Google, which plans to build a number of data centers in the area, will give 2 million dollars to the Roanoke Outside Foundation for the Project Outside, so that organization can then issue grants for local outdoor amenities. This includes work on rehabbing recreation spaces and building or upgrading trails. Project Outside grantees must use the funding over the next two years says Pete Eshelman with the Roanoke Outside Foundation. Since 2013 Project Outside has been able to raise and issue grants totaling a half-million dollars; at the Explore Park announcement today Eshelman said Google’s announcement of two million dollars was exponential in its scale – and impact.
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Roanoke region gets $2M donation to maintain, sustain outdoor areas
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Outside Foundation has announced a huge donation. Google is giving $2 million to Project Outside. The money will go toward maintaining and sustaining the Roanoke region’s outdoor areas. Projects include things such as trail building, improving river access and creating programs to get...
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Stocked Market returns to Roanoke for 38th year
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Junior League of Roanoke Valley is hosting its 38th annual Stocked Market November 13 through 15 at the Berglund Center. More than 100 merchants will be on hand, offering shoppers a variety of items, including home décor, jewelry, specialty foods and gifts. This year...