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News

Roanoke County School Board approves return of hybrid transportation/nutrition associate position

Updated: 44 minutes ago
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By Will Thomas
Like many school systems, Roanoke County Public Schools has positions it is trying to fill, especially when it comes to transportation and nutrition.

News

WDBJ reporter, editor win national Murrow Award for health podcast

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
The award is for their podcast episode, Bridging the Great Health Divide: Strokes.

National

Ex-Virginia police officer receives 87 month prison sentence for roll in Jan. 6th insurrection

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By David Ade
Thomas Robertson was found guilty on six charges related to the Jan. 6th insurrection.

Investigation

Roanoke County officials investigating Hollins Fire and Rescue Volunteer Squad

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Isabella Ledonne
All of the squad's members are on suspension.

Health

Mac and Bob’s vaccinates employees against Hepatitis A

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Isabella Ledonne
The restaurant has not had any cases, but is taking precautions.

Development

Caesars Danville casino officially breaks ground

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Makayla Shelton
Officials picked up shovels and dug into the future casino soil.

Development

Crystal Spring neighborhood in Roanoke reacts to boutique hotel plans

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Isabella Ledonne
Developers will be planning on paper for the next six months.

Entertainment

Piedmont Arts to welcome four new exhibits

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Makayla Shelton
There will be an opening reception to view the new exhibits Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Entertainment

7@four previews Johnny Cash tribute

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
A tribute to Johnny Cash will raise money for an organization that pursues “the power of sound through live events that support access to music therapy, hearing loss advocacy, and accessibility initiatives.”

Business News

Mountain Lake Lodge celebrates opening of outdoor pub

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Andrew Webb
The Salt Pond Pub is the lodge’s first walk-up style outdoor bar and dining space.
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Animals

Eagle Scout builds opossum enclosure for Southwest Virginia

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Patsy Montesinos
The center desperately needed the enclosure that's like an apartment complex but for two ambassador possums.

Court

Former Rocky Mount officer sentenced to prison for role in DC riot

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Thomas Robertson will get credit for 13 months already served in jail.

Back-to-School

Lynchburg City Schools to provide free meals to all students

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Households will not be required to submit a meal application form to receive free meals.

Community

School supply drive “Park It on the Market” Friday

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
The event has a goal of filling an entire school bus with pencils, paper, crayons and more for Roanoke City Public School students in need.

Court

Lynchburg arsonist sentenced to prison with most time suspended

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Pat Thomas
The Lynchburg man had been charged with maliciously setting fire to wood, fence, grass, straw or similar material capable of spreading fire on land, as well as arson involving a vehicle.

Your Vote Virginia

$11.5 million in federal funding granted to two Virginia transit systems

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
The senators say the funding will allow Virginia to support the adoption of more energy efficient vehicles and to continue the transition to a transportation system with a lower impact on the environment.

Court

West Virginia Attorney General announces settlement with Rite Aid over opioid control

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
The settlement is worth $30 million.

Court

Suspect in Lynchburg killing pleads guilty after jury deadlocks

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Pat Thomas
Devon Bailey offered the plea to Voluntary Manslaughter in connection with the December 2019 killing of Darius Saunders, Jr.

Business News

Selfie and sweets shop coming to Christiansburg

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Andrew Webb
Instaworthy Selfies and Sweets is gearing up for its August 13, grand opening in Christiansburg’s Uptown Mall.

Back-to-School

Bath County considering options to fill gap in child care shortage

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Leanna Scachetti
Bath County is among one of the only counties in the Commonwealth without a single, private licensed childcare provider.

Health

Community-based health center has grand opening for new clinic

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Patsy Montesinos
The non-profit New Horizons Healthcare has a new clinic in the Valley View area in Roanoke.

Accident

Pedestrian killed in Pittsylvania County crash

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Justin Geary
40-year-old James Donnelly was walking in the right-hand lane when he was hit by the driver of a Jaguar.

Accident

Three taken to hospital after crash in Roanoke County

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Justin Geary
Police say a small amount of gas was leaking from the vehicle, but say there were no fire or hazardous materials.

Investigation

One person arrested, police searching for two others after police chase ends near school

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Justin Geary
Police are searching for the two men dressed in black.

Business News

B and D Comic Shop enjoys what new location is able to offer

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Will Thomas
At the end of March, B and D Comic Shop moved to 2937 Brambleton Avenue.

Community

Concerns raised about homelessness in Roanoke

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Will Thomas
The Least of These Ministry is serving at least 170 people a week, which is triple what they usually see.

Weather News

United Way of Southwest Virginia announces expansion of Buchanan County Long Term Recovery Group

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
The group says they have helped coordinate funding and volunteer labor as residents have worked through the process of dealing with not only the damage to their homes, but also the sometimes-complicated work of dealing with local, state and federal government entities.

Community

Kids Soar receives donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Kids Soar says they will use the gift for the Kids Soar Food Bank, which they say has provided over 45,000 meals since March 2020.

Crime

Man arrested after allegedly assaulting mail carrier

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:10 PM EDT
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Jerry Lee Orange Jr. has been charged with abduction, stalking, simple assault, and sexual assault.

Crime

Roanoke man found lying in yard with gunshot wounds

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:16 PM EDT
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By WDBJ7 Staff
No one has been arrested.

Sports

As Hokies’ QB decision looms, all eyes on Grant Wells and Jason Brown

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:44 PM EDT
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By Anthony Romano
Head coach Brent Pry expects to name a starting quarterback sometime next week.

Development

Roanoke approves boutique hotel plans

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
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By Isabella Ledonne
The hotel aims to open by 2024.

Back-to-School

Teachers preparing for ‘pandemic slide’ of learning on top of typical ‘summer slide’ for students

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:22 PM EDT
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By Isabella Ledonne
Teachers are also changing their perspectives on education.

Schools

Search on for new Liberty University president

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By WDBJ7 Staff
The search committee of the Board of Trustees has set a target date of installing the new university president prior to the 2023/2024 academic year.

Community

Charlottesville group asks for donations for victims of Unite the Right violence

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:42 PM EDT
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By Sophia Borrelli
A Charlottesville group is asking for donations to help victims still living with the physical and mental trauma.

Development

New low-income, handicap-accessible housing to come to Lynchburg

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:38 PM EDT
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By Makayla Shelton
Construction has officially begun for the development of three new apartment complexes on Florida Avenue.

Education

Virginia Western Community College launches physical therapist assistant program

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:33 PM EDT
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By Patsy Montesinos
The five-semester program begins August 22 and there are 24 students currently enrolled.

Community

Lynchburg restaurants host fundraiser for farm

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:19 PM EDT
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By Makayla Shelton
All proceeds from the fundraisers will go to Lynchburg Grows’ CSA Scholarship Fund.

National

President Biden signs PACT Act into law

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:19 PM EDT
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By David Ade
Law makes it easier for veterans to get medical care after exposure to toxic fumes

Back-to-School

‘Schools Open Campaign’ implementing school safety in Botetourt Co.

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:17 PM EDT
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By Patsy Montesinos
Deputies will be at school zones to enforce the limit and encourage safe driving.

Health

7th annual Finish the Fight 5k hitting the pavement August 13

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:05 PM EDT
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By Andrew Webb
The 7th annual Finish the Fight 5k is being held by the Gaye Y. Whitaker Memorial Fund.

7@four

7@four previews University Club of Virginia Tech open house

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Watch the video to see Michael Bordens and Chef Scott Watson drop by 7@four to tell us all about it.

Community

Giles Technology Center students build eighth house for Habitat For Humanity

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:54 PM EDT
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By Andrew Webb
Students at the Giles Technology Center spend all year building a house in partnership with Habitat For Humanity of the NRV

Court

Man who killed woman in car has prison sentence suspended

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:43 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
Daniel Norwood’s defense attorney said in court Norwood has been remorseful since the incident happened.

Crime

Woman arrested after allegedly slapping deputy in the face

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:28 PM EDT
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By WDBJ7 Staff
As the deputy was standing near the door of Thompson’s car, they say Thompson reached from her car and slapped the deputy across the side of her face.

Accident

Roanoke man killed in Alleghany County crash

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:01 PM EDT
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Police say Ricky Lee Poore, 41 of Roanoke was driving a Chevrolet pickup north, when he ran off the side of the road and hit a tree.

Back-to-School

Virginia Tech prepares for move-in day for new and returning students

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 1:43 PM EDT
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By Sophia Borrelli
New and transfer Virginia Tech students will move in starting Monday, August 15.

Development

Caesars set to break ground on Danville casino, upping investment with new partner

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:52 AM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
Caesars says the resort will create thousands of construction and operational jobs and is scheduled to open in late 2024.

Schools

Roanoke City Schools to integrate more technology, and college readiness curriculum

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 8:28 AM EDT
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By Janay Reece
The school district plans to use computer and technology skills students gained during the pandemic, and combine them with more classroom curriculum.

Court

Feds ask probation for ex-police officer who stormed Capitol

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:56 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
In a court filing Tuesday, prosecutors argue that former Rocky Mount police officer Jacob Fracker deserves to avoid a prison sentence.
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