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SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – Red, white, and blue will soon cover the landscape at American Legion Field in Salem as hundreds of American flags will be displayed and will offer a community space for remembering local heroes. The Salem Field of Honor display, organized by the Salem Rotary Club Foundation, features hundreds of U.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) — Residents of a Rocky Mount neighborhood with more than 600 people say Diamond Avenue’s bridge is their only way in and out, and they worry about what could happen if it fails or a train blocks the road during an emergency. “I can...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $114,455 in grants to two adaptive sports programs in Virginia, including one in Roanoke. The funding is part of $16 million in grants that were awarded to 91 organizations across the country to support adaptive sports programs for Veterans and active-duty service members.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police say the city is safer after three-quarters of the year, though the city is approaching last year’s homicide total. Overall crime is down 14% compared to the same time last year. Police gave an update Wednesday on crime during a quarterly crime stats...

This morning we are starting off cool, with a bit of fog in the New River Valley and Highlands Zones. Be sure to take your time on the roadways this morning due to the visibility issues!. Our temperatures are slow to warm up today, but this afternoon we will reach...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Lockdowns have been lifted at several Franklin County campuses after a threat call was deemed unsubstantiated. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office updated the schools’ status around 1:00pm Wednesday. Earlier in the day, heavy law enforcement presence was on scene across multiple Franklin County.

Roanoke's biotech incubator went from one tenant to nine in three months. Now it's getting $1 million in federal money for lab equipment. City Council accepted the grant for RoVa Labs, the $26 million South Jefferson Street incubator Roanoke is counting on to start a life-sciences economy. The city hasn't said who the

Open enrollment begins Oct. 15. Local counselors say the most common mistake is assuming this year’s coverage will work the same way next year.For people with Medicare, keeping the same insurance card in 2027 does not necessarily mean keeping the same costs or coverage. Open enrollment begins Oct. 15....

A tale of two cities: A look at how demographic changes are reshaping Roanoke and Salem in different ways. The post 44% of the Roanoke Valley’s population growth is in Salem. Roanoke ranks last for attracting newcomers. appeared first on Cardinal News .