Sixth grade students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School begin annual Creek Week
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Water quality is an issue now and will be in the future, big enough that students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Franklin County are spending the week at a creek. Each spring, all Franklin County sixth grade students use the outdoor classroom built on...
The Historic Garden Week Tour comes back to Salem
Held all over the Commonwealth, the annual tradition hosted by the Garden Club of Virginia – the Historic Garden Week Tour – is back in Salem tomorrow for the first time since 2011 with “Broad in Bloom.” 5 older private homes with beautifully designed garden spaces. The Garden Club of Virginia hosts the annual springtime event when flowers and trees are blooming; the tickets also raise...
Virginia Tech AD Whit Babock announces retirement
On Thursday, Virginia Tech announced athletic director Whit Babcock is retiring. His tenure will officially end on June 30. “Serving as Virginia Tech’s Director of Athletics has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Babcock said. “For me and my family, this wasn’t just a career stop, it was my dream job and a homecoming of sorts. To return to Virginia, to...
FCOG prepares for first-ever Spring Fling festival
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke First Church of God has had great success with the Fall Festival. Now FCOG is preparing for the first Spring Fling festival. Zach Irby, Administrator and Outreach Coordinator for FCOG, joins 7@four to help prepare us for the weekends events. The FCOG Spring Fling...
HOMETOWN HEALTH: AI chatbots assist doctors; pancreatic cancer vaccine shows promise
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Doctors are using specialized AI chatbots at their practices to assist with various tasks. Medical chatbots can keep doctors and trainees updated on new research and guidelines. They help doctors draft summaries of patient visits and hospital stays and can draft letters to insurance companies for prior authorizations and other correspondence.
RVSCPA asking for the community’s help in replacing noisy cat kennel latches
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Roanoke Valley SPCA is asking for the community’s help in replacing its current metal locks on all its cats kennels to quiet latch ones. The locks, plus custom kennel covers, will cost $5,600. “They’re just so loud. They are just really kind of clunky and old,” said Julie Rickmond, the marketing […]
Officials rescue goat that was trapped in an abandoned well
(WSET) — The Moneta Volunteer Fire Department said a goat was rescued after being trapped in an abandoned well. According to officials, Company 8 and Special Operations Command were called to FeldSpar Road for a goat trapped approximately 60 feet down in an abandoned well. Officials said Utility 8...
Franklin County Board of Supervisors approve study to improve EMS as population increases
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved a request for a study to develop a proposal to improve the Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at the April 21 meeting. The Fire Department and first responders are composed of trained professionals and volunteers. The study, to be conducted by an independent organization, will develop a master plan for the county services as the...
This Virginia Mountain Cave Offers Authentic Homemade Meals With A View
Eating inside a cave sounds like something from a fantasy novel. Eating inside a cave with mountain views and homemade cooking?. That is just a Tuesday in Virginia. Tucked at the base of a mountain, there is a cafe that took “hole in the wall” quite literally. The setting is dramatic.
Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office to host mobile pet clinic on May 8
FINCASTLE, Va. – The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office is set to host a mobile pet clinic next month to help you keep your furry friends healthy and happy. It will be held on May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fincastle Baptist Church Pavilion at 7330 Roanoke Road in Fincastle.
