Mid-April will feel more like midsummer this week
There is a reason it seems mighty early to be talking about 90-degree high temperatures. Because it is. Many locations in Southwest and Southside Virginia from the Roanoke Valley eastward across the relatively lower terrain east of the Blue Ridge, and maybe a couple spots farther west, are expected to reach or exceed 90 degrees one or more days in the Wednesday to...
Bedford town hall addresses electric rate hikes, explains billing structure
BEDFORD, Va. – If your electric bill has gone up recently, you are not alone — and Bedford officials want residents to understand why. At a town hall meeting Tuesday, local leaders and utility representatives tried to explain how the current electricity system works and what is driving higher costs for residents.
Lazy Cove Campground set for auction as owner faces unpaid judgment in discrimination case
FRANKLIN CO., VA – “It’s not about the money for us,” Angela Smith said. More than a year after winning a racial discrimination case, Angela Smith says her family is still waiting to be paid. “It was to have her [Lazy Cove Campground Owner Regina Turner]...
Flag order issued in memory of Virginia Tech shooting victims
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — Governor Abigail Spanberger issued a flag order for Thursday in memory of the tragic 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. Spanberger's full statement can be read below. In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States...
Snowfall contest decided by 1-inch difference between two Roanokers
With temperatures expected to poke above 90 degrees at many Southwest and Southside Virginia locations this week, there is no better time to announce the winner of the 2025-26 Cardinal Weather snowfall prediction contest. The contest came down to two Roanokers and their nearly identical predictions for Blacksburg and Lynchburg.
This Virginia Diner Hasn’t Changed Much Since The 1940s, And That’s Exactly What Makes...
Some places just refuse to budge, and honestly, good for them. Tucked in Virginia, there’s a tiny diner that has been slinging comfort food around the clock since 1930, and it looks almost exactly the same as it did back then. I walked through that door and felt like...
Wawa celebrates 62 years in retail with free coffee for rewards members on April...
Wawa is celebrating the 62nd anniversary of its first retail opening with a free cup of joe!. On Thursday, April 16, Wawa Rewards members can enjoy one free, any-size hot coffee as part of the company’s annual “Wawa Day” celebration. The promotion marks more than six decades since Wawa opened its first store.
Discovery Shop at Smith Mountain Lake moves to new location, expands to offer clothing...
The Discovery Shop at Smith Mountain Lake has moved into its new location in Moneta where the shop's entire operation is now in one spot. The new location, which opened on April 10, is at 13374 Booker T. Washington Hwy, suite A in Moneta, in the strip mall accompanying Floor Source and Tropiko Pollo.
The Real Stakes Behind Virginia’s Redistricting Yes-or-No Vote
ROANOKE — When Virginia voters go to the polls by April 21, they will face a simple question: Should lawmakers be allowed to redraw congressional districts before the next census?. As Virginians prepare to cast a simple “yes” or “no” on a proposed redistricting plan, it’s becoming clear the...
Controversial lane change test on Williamson Road had no substantial effect on traffic patterns,...
Williamson Road, a tightly packed commercial thoroughfare in Roanoke, has been the site of numerous crashes in recent years. The post Controversial lane change test on Williamson Road had no substantial effect on traffic patterns, city says appeared first on Cardinal News .

















