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Franklin County leaders halt new zoning ordinance proposal amid community backlashfeedback

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — After a joint meeting between the Franklin County Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission on Wednesday, the county leaders have decided they will be holding off on updating the county's zoning ordinance for a while until they do further research and get more feedback from the publ
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This 3-Mile Hike Is A Must-Add To Your Virginia Bucket List

Some hikes are long slogs with a mediocre view at the end. This Virginia hike is not one of them. At just three miles round trip, it is short enough to fit into a morning but steep enough to make you feel like you earned the payoff. And the payoff is spectacular.
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Roanoke zoning board denies homeless service provider’s appeal

The Roanoke Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously this Wednesday to deny a homeless service provider's appeal of two zoning citations. The Least of These Ministry, known as TLOT, was cited in late February for its warming buses, outdoor lockers and portable toilet at its site in downtown Roanoke. Twenty-one...
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Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up – May 14,...

VIRGINIA – Drivers are starting to see another spike in prices at the pump. In fact, the national average has risen 25 cents for the second week straight, according to AAA. 10 News is working for you to break down what drivers can expect across the region. As of...
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New park and ride lot to open off I-81 at exit 114 in Montgomery...

SALEM – The new park and ride lot in Montgomery County on Route 8 (West Main Street) just off Interstate 81 at exit 114 (Christiansburg) is set to open Wednesday, May 13 at 5 p.m. The new park and ride includes approximately 80 parking spaces, a bus shelter, bike racks and lighting. New sidewalks and a crosswalk across
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First Alert: Scattered showers & storms

Our next frontal boundary approaches the area Wednesday afternoon. This front will trigger another round of showers and even a few storms. Rain chances kick off in the mid afternoon, and storm potential lingers past the evening commute. Highs will be in the 70s. An isolated storm or two could...
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Emergency responders complete training for livestock transport accidents

You hear sirens and see first responders hurrying to a traffic accident and the first hope is that no one is seriously injured. But this is not a typical traffic accident. It's a tractor trailer hauling upwards of 50,000 pounds of livestock—in many cases cattle—with each weighing between 400 to 1200 pounds. And it's tu
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HOMETOWN HEALTH: Hantavirus outbreak reaches 11 cases; local expert says strain differs from COVID-19

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A Hantavirus outbreak has reached 11 reported cases, with nine confirmed. Three people on a cruise ship have died from the virus. Luis Escobar, a wildlife disease expert at Virginia Tech, studies viruses in animals, including Hantavirus. “In all the continents, we know that there are...
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City Council candidates hold pop-up debate

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Seven candidates hoping for a seat on Roanoke City Council joined neighbors at a pop-up debate Monday night in Grandin Village, put together by Strong Towns Roanoke. Amanda Marko, Danny Clawson, Harvey Brookins, Kathy Cohen, Peter Volosin, Raekwon Moore and Vivian Sanchez-Jones shared their vision
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38-year-old man arrested after assault and breaking and entering incident in Bedford County, officials...

BEDFORD CO., Va. – The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that it had arrested a 38-year-old man and charged him with multiple offenses after a breaking and entering incident involving a firearm Tuesday. According to officials, a call came in for a disturbance in progress in the...

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