Bedford Store Sells $50,000 Powerball Ticket
BEDFORD, Va. – A Bedford gas station joined the ranks of Virginia’s luckiest lottery retailers after selling one of four $50,000 winning Powerball tickets in Wednesday’s drawing. The winning ticket, purchased at Stop In Food Store on Burks Hill Road in Bedford, matched four of the first...
Ahead of an August jobs report, Virginia’s unemployment rate continues to climb
Virginia’s unemployment rate has risen for seven consecutive months, reaching 3.6%, a trend not seen since 2008, as the state grapples with federal job losses and manufacturing setbacks. The job losses are being partially driven by federal workforce reductions linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative. “We’ll get to...
The Tiny Tavern In Virginia Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Hot Dogs
In the heart of downtown Roanoke sits a culinary time capsule so small you might miss it if you blink, yet its reputation looms larger than buildings twenty times its size – welcome to Texas Tavern, home to what countless Virginians will passionately defend as the commonwealth’s finest hot dogs.
Animal Advocacy: Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
The Animal Advocacy club at Hidden Valley High School is currently trying to show active support to improve the lives of animals by advocating for humane treatment and showing support to animal shelters. This club exists to help protect animals who are suffering while preventing further harm. Animal Advocacy provides...
Prosperity and Generosity: Beta Club
Hidden Valley High School’s Beta Club is a nationally acclaimed program, that recognizes juniors and seniors who have demonstrated the organization’s four key values: academic excellence leadership, character, and service. Beta hosts annual national conventions, giving members an opportunity to utilize their...
Despite storm damage, the 10th annual Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival returns
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Botetourt County is expected to welcome over 20,000 people over the next two weekends for the 10th annual Beaverdam Farm Sunflower Festival. The fields provide not only the perfect photo backdrop with over 700,000 flowers, but there will be over 120 local vendors selling everything from...
House of Bread hosts interactive Experience, shedding light on daily struggles of women in...
ROANOKE, Va. – Have you walked a day in the life of someone who’s homeless or living in poverty?. That was the mission on Wednesday with the House of Bread in Roanoke. They put on a poverty simulation — walking participants through a day in the life of a woman in need. Participants saw firsthand how frustrating it is...
Target 7: Roanoke striving to be a safer city
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Jennifer Brady is not afraid when shopping for her favorite chocolate in downtown Roanoke. She’s lived in the city for 30 years, and despite what some say about gun violence in her hometown, she believes it’s a great place to live. “It appears worse...
A hole in downtown Fincastle and a hole in our history
In Fincastle, there’s now a big hole in downtown where the courthouse used to stand. Behind that is another hole, although it’s harder to see. It’s a hole in the heart of those who care about history. The courthouse, which looked historic but was not (it dated...
City and community at odds over Christiansburg farmers market location
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – This year, the Christiansburg Farmers Market is at Huckleberry Park, the third location in the last few years. Rose Gillum, owner of Divine Delights Bakery VA, said the market has moved three times already — once from Hickok Street to the Recreation Center, and then from the Recreation Center to...
