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Roanoke Is in the First Wave of Virginia’s New Chip-and-Tap EBT Card Rollout

Virginia SNAP recipients across the state will soon find new chip-enabled benefit cards in their mailboxes, and Roanoke City is among the first localities targeted. As WSLS reported, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the rollout on September 10, describing it as a step toward protecting food assistance from crimina
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TASTE THE VALLEY: Blue Ridge Restaurant Week is back

(WFXR) – Food fuels us and restaurants connect us, which is why Virginia’s Blue Ridge Restaurant Week is such an exciting time in the Roanoke Valley. This delicious culinary adventure features can’t-miss deals and unique menus from participating restaurants. Locations span throughout Roanoke and Salem, the towns of Vin
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Behavioral coach shares tips to beat “Sunday Scaries”

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - For many, the end of the weekend brings an unwelcome visitor known as the “Sunday Scaries” a wave of anticipatory anxiety and dread about the upcoming work or school week. Behavioral coach Mike Basevic, founder of No Limits Nation and author of “The Broken...
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Crash causes delays on U.S. Route 220 in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A car crash is causing delays on U.S. Route 220 near Old Rocky Mount Road in Roanoke, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Traffic is backed up about 0.5 miles, VDOT reports. The northbound left shoulder, left lane and right lane were closed before reopening at 4:07 p.m.
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Rocky Mount Fest to host 15+ bands for event’s 4th year on Sept. 19

Rocky Mount is gearing up for the fourth annual Rocky Mount Fest, a town-wide concert series that takes over the downtown area on Sept. 19. This year’s event will feature four stages hosting 17 local bands from all across southwest Virginia. Last year’s event saw around 10,000 people visit...
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Simple James Franklin quote after ODU rout inexplicably ruffles Penn State fans’ feathers

Penn State fans and media continue to live and breathe everything James Franklin says and does at Virginia Tech.
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Regional Authority Approves Wood Haven Land Deal in Closed Session, Residents Demand Answers

The Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority voted Friday to enter a purchase agreement for land at Wood Haven Technology Park in Roanoke County, according to Cardinal News, while refusing to disclose the buyer's identity, the sale price, or the intended use of the property. The vote authorises the autho
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Boones Mill Apple Festival delivers crisp apples and good times for all

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Despite the stormy weather prompting a location change, the Boones Mill Apple Festival went off without a hitch, to the delight of many who attended. Visitors were treated to a wide variety of local vendors who were offering up goods ranging from homemade sourdough bread to honey and soaps.
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Virginia counties pushing back on solar risk losing local control to state

If rejections keep piling up, the state could choose to step in more forcefully.
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Two schools, one family: brothers lead Northside and Hidden Valley bands

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. — The marching bands at Northside and Hidden Valley high schools have little in common, from their music to their uniforms to their mascots. But once a year, when the two schools face off, both bands share a name for the game. “The Galyen Bowl”. Brothers...

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