Church Notes: Aging in Place workshop to be presented Jan. 28th
Trinity Ecumenical Parish’s Aging Gracefully Ministry presents Aging in Place: Home Modifications, an informative and engaging presentation designed to help individuals plan for safe, comfortable living at home as they age. Chris Moore, with more than 40 years of experience in construction and home modifications,...
Chilly winds persist, but warmer days ahead
ROANOKE, Va. – Fair skies are on tap for tonight and it will remain cold and breezy with lows in the middle 20s. New Year’s Eve will stay breezy BUT it will not be as cold with highs rising into the middle 40s. Wednesday will see more sun east and more clouds west, but during the day we will be dry. As we welcome in...
First Alert: Increasing wind overnight
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the yellow highlighted areas from 9pm through noon Thursday. We could see a few wind gusts in the 30-50mph range. Sporadic power outages are possible. Heading Into the New Year!. Temperatures rebound slightly Wednesday and Thursday, though it will be...
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office congratulates chief deputy on his retirement
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is congratulating a chief deputy on his retirement. Deputies said after more than 31 years of service, they are congratulating Chief Deputy Kris Weaver on his retirement. Deputies said Kris began his career with the sheriff’s office on December...
Bedford Schools payroll glitch: employees may see unexpected deposits or withdrawals
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Bedford County Public Schools employees may notice unusual activity in their bank accounts on New Year’s Eve. ABC 13 obtained emails sent to staff from the BCPS explaining a banking issue. According to the email, a bank processing error may have affected employee pay deposits over the...
Then & Now development projects: Danville’s riverfront, Roanoke’s Walker Foundry, Lynchburg’s Blackwater Creek
Cardinal News: Then & Now takes a look back at the stories we brought you over the last 12 months. Through the end of the year, we’re sharing updates on some of the people and issues that made news in 2025. This installment: short takes on several development projects across the region.
Hailed as Visionary, Roanoke Libraries Director Sheila Umberger Retires after 43 Years
Sheila Umberger, who began working for the city in 1982, leaves behind a transformative legacy. On a chilly December morning in downtown Roanoke, dozens gather inside the Main Branch of the Roanoke Public Libraries. Some find a seat and shut their eyes after a long night out in the cold. Others flock upstairs to a...
Exploring the potential effects locally from the state minimum wage increase
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) For the second year in a row, the minimum wage in Virginia is going up, going from the current $12.46 per hour to an expected $12.77 per hour. There are not too many people in Central and Southwestern Virginia who will feel the effects of this. “Most of our sectors in the […]
A driving force: Donald Caldwell, Roanoke’s chief prosecutor, retires after nearly a half-century in...
For the first time in nearly five decades, Donald Caldwell’s office is empty. Roanoke’s chief prosecutor, who was first appointed in 1979 and who will retire Dec. 31, has occupied a room at the northeast corner of the third floor of the Oliver W. Hill Justice Center since not long after the building opened in early...
Quarterback Anthony Colandrea Could Be ACC Bound
UNLV Rebels quarterback Anthony Colandrea could be heading to the ACC after entering the transfer portal.
