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The following is a list of forecasted highway projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District this week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. New information is noted by “New” and updates are noted when a current

A roadside stop can take a surprising turn when a short walk leads from vintage treasures into a world of stone and shadow. At Dixie Caverns in Salem, Virginia, visitors can do exactly that, pairing an underground cavern tour with a browse through more than 40 antique dealers at the same convenient destination.

Plus: Roanoke's superintendent enjoys her last first day, along with school improvement news from Roanoke and Tazewell counties. The post Extra Credit: Python believed to have started Bedford County School fire appeared first on Cardinal News .

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the northern half of the viewing area until 11 p.m. Storms will push in from the west through this afternoon into the evening, bringing the main threat of damaging wind gusts. While the risk is low, a brief tornado cannot be ruled out […]

A controversial idea to bring a casino to Roanoke’s Berglund Center as part of an entertainment district is on city council’s agenda for Monday. The city council is set to hear a presentation at its 7 p.m. meeting about the casino and entertainment district proposal, the current status of the Berglund Center and feedba

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – A South Boston man has been arrested in connection with an August 2 robbery of Smiley’s Convenience Store on Highway 58, according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. (HCSO) Deputies arrested William Jerome Howerton Jr., 51 and charged him with robbery. Early in the investigation, a sil

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A proposed AI data center near Rocky Mount has been dropped, according to a Franklin County supervisor, following months of community opposition to what was known internally as “Project Flash.”. Franklin County Boone District Supervisor Mike Meredith said the county received verification l

MONETA, Va. – Three people were injured following a boating accident that occurred on Smith Mountain Lake Saturday night, Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Rescue said. The rescue team said they were dispatched to the area of R21 around 11:37 p.m. on Saturday for reports of a boating...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection held an adoption event on Saturday to help find homes for some animals to help Clear the Shelters!. The RCACP is waiving adoption fees for approved applications during events throughout the rest of the month. And if you are not ready to adopt, you can stil

2026 Hardee's Friday Night Blitz Preview Tour: Eastern Montgomery Mustangs.