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Embezzlement case is keeping Buchanan from moving forward with multi-million dollar project
reporterIt looks like these guys will have to read the meters by hand a little longer. Work to upgrade 6-miles of water line has been put on hold after 850-thousand dollars in funding was frozen. Explains Buchanan Mayor Tom Middlecamp, "This funding was...Tags: Labor Day
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Western Virginia Water Authority replacing thousands of water meters
ReporterA 32-million dollar upgrade by the Western Virginia Water Authority is bringing thousands of new water meters to customers in the Roanoke Valley. Employees of the authority and a private contractor are now replacing 58-thousand water meters in Roanoke...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Electronics, Science and Technology
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Mild winter leads to record crowds on the Roanoke River Greenway
ReporterIf you've been on the Roanoke River Greenway lately, you may have noticed there isn't exactly a lot of elbow room. "People are complaining it's too crowded," said Greenway Coordinator Liz Belcher. Those who manage the Roanoke River Greenway have seen... -
UPDATE: Boil water advisory in effect for Danville
A boil water notice is still in effect for people in Danville. City officials are waiting on the results of tests taken overnight. The results will not be available until Wednesday morning at the earliest. Here is the news release with the latest...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Volleyball, Water, Business
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Boil water advisory hinders Danville business
WDBJ7 ReporterHomeowners and business owners in Danville will have to wait at least another day before water will be safe to drink. City officials are waiting on test results before lifting the ban. In the meantime it's become a real headache for businesses. "It's...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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Danville boil water advisory is lifted
REPORTERIt's now safe to drink the water straight from the tap again in Danville. Danville Utilities announced that the boil water notice issued on Monday because of contamination has been lifted. That comes after clear rounds of testing and after... -
Clifton Forge could face a $130 a month bill for water and sewer
ReporterOne thing you need in life is water and it could be more expensive in one hometown. People in Clifton Forge pay $94 every month for water and sewer. Rates were increased last summer by almost 50%. But the bill could get even higher. It owes Alleghany...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Roxbury
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UPDATED: Water restored in downtown Blacksburg following water line break
Blacksburg Police say the water line was repaired around 6:30 Thursday evening and water service has been restored in the area.
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The downtown section of Draper Road between Jackson Street and College Avenue in downtown Blacksburg is closed because... -
Lynchburg chemist honored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIf you like the way Lynchburg's water tastes, you may have an award winning chemist to thank for it. Leslie Gryder is being honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Gryder is a chemist for Lynchburg's Department of Utilities. She's...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Environmental Politics, Environmental Cleanup, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Human Interest
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Water-wise gardening workshop upcoming at VWCC
ReporterA workshop is coming up to help people get into water-wise gardening. The Virginia cooperative extension master gardeners are hosting the clinic called "Keeping the green in your garden and your wallet." The workshop is Saturday, October 15...Tags: Hobbies, Gardening
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New water plant coming to Smith Mountain Lake area
ReporterWater from Smith Mountain Lake could one day be coming out of people's faucets. A 50 acre site on Radford Church Road in Moneta has been transferred to the Bedford County Public Service Authority from the Board of Supervisors. The Authority plans to...Tags: Plant Openings, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Business
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Fire destroys "critical" fleet of Lynchburg utility vehicles
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIt's a building few in Lynchburg know about, but it's used to store items the city can't do without. A utility garage off Park Avenue was destroyed by fire Sunday morning, wiping out more than a million dollars worth of equipment and other property....Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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