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Fire

Church Explosion

No injuries reported in Bedford County church explosion

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Leslie Johnson
No injuries were reported after an explosion at a church Monday, December 9.

Crime

Left to right: Larry Ray Bomar and Haley Danielle Shumate

Four charged in drug bust; two in custody

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Leslie Johnson
Four people were charged after a drug bust Sunday, December 8, according to Wythe County Sheriff’s Office.

Memorial

Nikki Giovanni

Virginia Tech professor, acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni dies at 81

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Leslie Johnson
Having battled cancer twice already, Giovanni refused to let a third bout interrupt her art.

VIDEO

Crime

Roanoke Police Standoff
Roanoke Police Standoff

Forecast

More widespread rain heads our way later today into Wednesday.
Tuesday, December 10, Midday FastCast

Business News

New YMCA Tanglewood Opening
New YMCA Tanglewood Opening

Health

Seniors Battling Holiday Blues
Seniors Battling Holiday Blues

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Development

Salem HopeTree development

Salem City Council votes 3-2 in favor of HopeTree development in final vote

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Leslie Johnson and Colby Johnson
Salem City Council voted 3-2 in favor of the controversial HopeTree development in the final meeting Monday, December 9.

Development

Data Centers to Drive Virginia Energy Demand

Data centers to drive Virginia energy demand, JLARC study says

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Joe Dashiell
A new study details benefits of data centers such as construction jobs and tax revenues, but also challenges including the amount of energy they require and the impact on communities where they are located.

Animals

Amy's Angus Orphanage

Huddleston woman opens orphanage for calves

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Makayla Shelton
She takes in calves who have been turned away from their moms or have nowhere else to go.

Animals

The Humane Society of Amherst County is stepping in to keep the Monelison Animal Clinic open...

Humane Society of Amherst County saves Monelison Animal Clinic, ensuring continued affordable pet care

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Leila Mitchell
With its head veterinarian Dr. Budzyn retiring, and the Blue Ridge Animal League shutting down, the Humane Society of Amherst County saw a need to step in.

Court

Justin Sigmon mugshot

Former sheriff’s major convicted of child sex crimes denied new trial

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Leslie Johnson
A former sheriff’s major, Justin Sigmon, was denied a new trial after being convicted of abusive sexual contact of a minor November 17, 2023, according to court documents.

Business News

Grayson County is one of the country's top Christmas tree producers.

Rows of mountain-grown Christmas trees lined up at Poplar Grove Christmas Tree Farm

Updated: Dec. 8, 2024 at 6:19 PM EST
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By Annabelle Kinney
Rows and rows of full and sappy Christmas trees line up across the 60 acre farm in Grayson County.
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