Just what the Dr. ordered: Free Dr Pepper Festival in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Just what the Dr. ordered, a weekend day full of celebrations for an iconic beverage that got its roots in Southwest Virginia. On Saturday, October 24, a free festival is set to be held to celebrate the soda, featuring live music, games, food vendors, arts & crafts vendors, and lots of […]
Hundreds rally in Grandin Village demanding statewide data center moratorium
More than 200 Roanoke Valley residents gathered in Grandin Village on Wednesday afternoon, demanding Virginia lawmakers impose an immediate freeze on new data center approvals as Google explores two major regional facilities. Demonstrators marched along Grandin Road before holding a community forum and screening the documentary Vs. Goliath at the Grandin Theatre.
$14 million Hampton by Hilton hotel planned for Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WSET) — A $14 million hotel project is moving forward in Rocky Mount, with town leaders hoping the development will attract more visitors and boost the local economy. The new Hampton by Hilton is planned for North Main Street, with construction expected to begin in November....
Residents rally as plans for Google data center move forward in Botetourt County
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — People in the Roanoke area rallied Wednesday at the corner of Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue, calling for a pause on future data center projects and more transparency from leaders making development decisions. Protesters said they are concerned about the rapid growth of data centers...
Dolly Parton-inspired scarecrows take center stage in Rocky Mount’s Halloween contest
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — If one Dolly Parton is fabulous, imagine five! The Town of Rocky Mount is embracing the Halloween spirit with its eighth annual scarecrow competition, and this year, the country music legend is a clear favorite. A total of 54 scarecrows are on display around...
Water slowly rising at Smith Mountain Lake; more rain needed
HARDY, Va. (WFXR) — Water levels are rising at Smith Mountain Lake, though the lake still remains about four feet below full pond. Full pond is is the normal maxium sustainable height of the water. Measurements on the morning of October 21 show levels at 791 feet above sea level. That is an increase over […]
‘That was alarming’: Town of Vinton adding slowdowns for drivers after speed study
VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - By October 30, the Town of Vinton says, new traffic calming measures will go in at the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and Poplar St. to curb a high number of speeders. Town officials published their results of a six-day traffic study last Wednesday, finding almost 70%...
Franklin County residents say 2013 emergency easement for Diamond Avenue exists, and was never...
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) — Penny Blue has spent months pushing for a second exit and a new bridge on Diamond Avenue in Rocky Mount. “If someone has a heart attack, if someone has a stroke, seconds count,” said Penny Blue, PAC chair for the Franklin County NAACP. “If someone’s house is on fire, seconds count.”
Procedural mistake brings another opportunity to weigh in on development that would change Elliston
More than 300 homes are proposed for a portion of the historic Fotheringay property. The post Procedural mistake brings another opportunity to weigh in on development that would change Elliston appeared first on Cardinal News .
Roanoke County celebrates new Career and Technology Center opening
After two-plus years of construction the 80-million dollar Roanoke County Career and Technology Center on Peters Creek Road cut the ribbon today on its 120-thousand square foot building on Peters Creek Road, the new home for County high school students who want to learn a trade before they graduate. It will replace the outdated and now undersized Burton Center. Several businesses with local connections to the valley – including Advance Auto, Virginia Credit Union and Steel Dynamics – donated six
