Electra completes groundbreaking flights at commercial airport using helicopter-style instrument procedures
Electra today announced it successfully completed first-of-its-kind flights from a heliport on a commercial airport ramp at the Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport. The operations showcased the breakthrough capabilities of Electra's fixed-wing Ultra Short aircraft to use vertical flight landing areas and helicopter-sty
Bedford County Schools held second town hall on possible redistricting plan
FOREST, Va. (WSET) — Bedford County Public Schools held its second of six planned meetings with parents Monday night to discuss a possible redistricting plan that could lead to additional school closures and changes to attendance zones. When ABC13 arrived at Forest Middle School for the meeting, Hayden Robertson...
Roanoke City Council faces public backlash and ethics debate over Wood Haven purchase agreement
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A month of public protest and growing demands for transparency reached Roanoke City Council chambers Monday night, marking the first council meeting since a controversial land deal at the Wood Haven Technology Park became public. The public outcry follows a regional industrial board’s closed-sessi
Dining Gets Downright Fun At 10 Of The Wackiest Restaurants In Virginia
Ready to find the wackiest restaurants in Virginia that’ll make your next meal an adventure?. These 10 restaurants serve up great food, good laughs, and memories you won’t forget!. 1. Leaping Lizard Cafe (Virginia Beach) The bright green building on Shore Drive is hard to miss, and honestly,...
Roanoke, VA: Beloved Evie’s Bistro and Bakery Listed for Sale After Decades in Old...
One of Roanoke’s most beloved neighborhood restaurants has hit the market. Evie’s Bistro and Bakery, located at 1212 4th Street SW in the Old Southwest neighborhood, is now listed for $675,000. The sale includes the fully equipped restaurant and bakery, along with all its furnishings and kitchen equipment,...
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.
