SWVA Wildlife Center raises record amount at Gala Fundraiser
ROANOKE, Va. – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is a bit better off Monday thanks to some generous donors on Saturday night. The Center’s annual gala, called Night Owl on the Town brought in a record gross amount of $162,000 during a function at the Hotel Roanoke. The...
Drought can’t stop Sinkland Farms’ pumpkin festival in Christiansburg
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Fall is here, and families are heading to local farms for harvest activities, including pumpkin picking. Despite one of the area's driest summers in years, Sinkland Farms in Christiansburg is moving forward with its annual pumpkin festival, thanks in part to irrigation that has helped pr
Rivermill becomes new home for Ben’s Friends in Blacksburg
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – A Blacksburg bar is making room for a different kind of community, giving people in the hospitality industry a place to find support in sobriety. Rivermill Bar and Grill is now home to the Blacksburg chapter of Ben’s Friends, a sober support group for people working in the food and beverage […]
Rocky Mount community in search of funding to ensure reliable EMS access
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – For more than six decades, residents of Rocky Mount’s Diamond Avenue community have faced a persistent safety concern: There is only one way in and one way out. Residents say the community’s single access point can become blocked when trains stop at a nearby...
9 Quaint Mountain Towns Where You Can Retire on $1,400 a Month (Or Less)
Discover nine quaint mountain towns where retirees can find median rents of $1,400 or less, plus mountain scenery, walkable downtowns, and low living costs.
City of Roanoke awarded $2.9 Million Safer Communities Grant
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Council announced Monday that it had accepted and appropriated the $2,951,158 Safer Communities grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. The grant provides funds for holistic, community-based strategies for addressing the root causes of community violence. Roanoke is
New documentary explores J.B. Fishburn’s legacy in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Junius B. Fishburn helped to shape Roanoke through banking, publishing and philanthropy more than a century ago. Now, a new documentary will bring the story of his influence to the theatre. “Where would the city be today and what would it look like if it were not for J.B. Fishburn?” is […]
Gov. Spanberger awards $1 million Grant to support renovation of Christiansburg train depot
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Governor Spanberger announced a $1 million Appalachian Regional Commission Grant to support the renovation of the historic 1906 Cambria Train Depot in Christiansburg, according to the New River Valley Regional Commission. Renovation of the depot will provide a reliable, safe, climate-controlled st
Roanoke Dental practice, Park Dental, issues data security incident notice
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Dental practice Park Dental recently learned of a data security incident involving unauthorized remote access to a workstation and associated office email account. The practice released the following statement:. Roanoke dental practice Park Dental recently learned of a data security incident invo
Roanoke County woman faces losing internet as Verizon retires copper lines
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) — Cathy Stanley has used the same phone service for 66 years. She said she has always been able to rely on her landline. Stanley is one of hundreds of Virginia households who received a letter from Verizon this summer stating the company is retiring its copper lines effective Oct. 23. For man
