Centra announces April closure of Bedford Hospice House
The house has served 274 patients since 2017. The board of its nonprofit fundraising arm hopes that another provider will consider a partnership that would allow services to continue in the future. The post Centra announces April closure of Bedford Hospice House appeared first on Cardinal News .
Bedford man arrested and charged after drug investigation related to cocaine distribution
BEDFORD CO., Va. – The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it had arrested a man after an investigation that began in April of last year conducted by the James River Regional Drug Task Force. Officials said that members of the task force executed a search warrant...
Potential city council candidates address Roanoke gun violence
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A man was injured in a shooting near the Valley View area of Roanoke late Tuesday night, according to police. The incident spanned two scenes. The victim was treated at a hospital. Police stated no arrests have been made, but there is no danger to the public.
MCPS approves weapons policy revisions, stricter disciplinary measures
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Students in Montgomery County Public Schools can face expulsion for bringing weapons to school. During Tuesday’s meeting, the School Board voted unanimously to revise the weapons policy in the Student Code of Conduct. Chairman Laura Purcell said they wanted to add language specifying what...
581 back open after crash near Valley View Mall
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: I-581 in Roanoke is back open for normal traffic after an afternoon crash, according to VDOT. ORIGINAL STORY: Southbound lanes of I-581 in Roanoke continue to be blocked as of 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The blockage is because of...
High priority crash on I-81 in Roanoke, VDOT reports
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A traffic disruption has been reported by the Va. Department of Transportation (VDOT) at the 2.3 mile marker in Roanoke County on the southbound section of I-581. Drivers should expect delays because of a crash, VDOT says. The south center lane, right lane and right shoulder are closed. Stay...
Hiring event for Yokohama employees affected by upcoming layoffs held Thursday
On Thursday, March 5, the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board hosted a hiring event at the Salem Civic Center for Yokohama employees affected by upcoming layoffs. In late February, the Yokohama Tire Corporation plant in Salem announced that it would be permanently closing on March 18, after a tentative...
Job fair held to help Yokohama Tire employees find new jobs
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Salem Civic Center was once again home to a job fair Thursday. This came as a longtime manufacturer in the area, Yokohama Tire, recently announced a permanent closure. Although the job fair was open to the public, organizers who put this together are hoping it...
Tuco’s Taqueria in Roanoke permanently closing effective immediately
ROANOKE, Va. – Tuco’s Taqueria in Roanoke announced via it’s website that it would be closing its doors permanently, effective immediately. The statement on the restaurant’s website reads in part:. We are permanently closing our doors at Tuco’s Taqueria, effective immediately. Thank you to our community...
New River Valley passenger rail project remains on schedule almost one year in
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Officials with Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), the town of Christiansburg and the state of Virginia broke ground in late April on a $264 million project to bring train service back to the New River Valley. Almost one year later, crews remained hard at work putting in new tracks,...
