Roanoke’s largest flea market returns to the Berglund Center
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Monster Flea Market is returning to the Berglund Special Events Center this weekend, and is slated to be the largest flea market in Roanoke! The flea market will take place on Saturday, November 1, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is entirely free to attend. According to officials, the […]
Amidst SNAP cuts, food pantry volunteers mobilize to feed neighbors
The federal government will stop payments to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients this weekend if the shutdown continues, and states are stepping in to figure out how to keep people from going hungry. Food bank volunteers are mobilizing to help, and many were already anticipating more need, because of...
State-licensed addiction treatment facility trying to come to Bedford
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — BeBold Recovery wants to bring its addiction treatment services to the Bedford area to help deal with the lack of services in the region and bring change. Executive Director Nathan Ocegueda and the BeBold team are looking at bringing a 70-person treatment facility to the...
Terry Baucom, owner of B&D Comics, remembered as a loving friend with a deep...
ROANOKE, Va. – “She was the type of person who would, if someone walked through the door and not know what they were interested in, and she could find a comic for them.”. This was how Diana Fain described her friend and wife, Terry Baucom, the owner of B&D Comics, who passed away at the age of 69 due to complications...
The Birth of Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke, VA: Planning, Design, and Opening
Built for $25 million on 58.6 acres along Route 419, the two-level enclosed mall introduced modern indoor shopping to the region. Crowds filled its parquet corridors and glass-lined atriums, exploring 658,000 square feet of stores, fountains, and restaurants. Planning and Conception. Planning for Tanglewood Mall...
3 Balloons opens non-profit store employing adults with intellectual disabilities
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - 3 Balloons, a non-profit organization that employs adults with intellectual disabilities, is celebrating the grand opening of its retail store Saturday, November 1. “I enjoy working here. It’s the best job you can ever have,” said 3 Balloons employee Ruth Anna Walker. Employees are...
Botetourt woman discovers a footlocker in her basement once belonged to a former Virginia...
Through the kindness of a stranger, an artifact at the center of family folklore has finally found its way home after spending years tucked away in a basement. A military footlocker that once held the belongings of former Gov. Linwood Holton Jr. while he served in the U.S. Navy more than eighty years ago was recently...
SUN: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to make multi-stop push for Spanberger in Virginia
VIRGINIA (WBFF) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will make five stops across Virginia Saturday to stump for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, his campaign announced. Registration forms on the progressive volunteering site Mobilize show Moore as a featured guest at events ranging from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m....
Where New River Valley Families Can Find Free Groceries and Meals
If your family is feeling the pinch with SNAP funding on hold, you’re not alone — and the New River Valley is full of organizations ready to help. We’ve rounded up local resources where you can find free groceries, community meals, and kid-friendly food programs to make things a little easier.Please refer to this...
Christiansburg residents voice concerns over potential housing development
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A potential housing development in Christiansburg could bring new homes to the southern end of town. The proposal brought to Christiansburg Town Council requests a rezone of agricultural land on Kimball Lane into a single-family residential district. Although the town needs this housing,...
