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Roanoke street closed after driver hits electric pole
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A portion of a Roanoke street is closed after a driver crashed into an electric pole early Thursday morning. Roanoke Police said the 1500 block of Bennington Street SE was blocked off as of 6 a.m. Thursday. The street will be closed for “some time” as...
Family, RESET team walk Roanoke community where 9-year-old was killed in crash
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Roanoke Police Department’s RESET team walked Avenham Avenue on Wednesday, where a nine-year-old boy, Brayden Dehaven, died roughly a week earlier in a car crash. The RESET team visits communities struck by tragedy and offers resources and support. Brayden’s mom Tammy Tiller joined the...
March 27th: Vehicle overturned on Hardy Road about a mile from Old Mill Drive
Update: scene is cleared. 8:30 a.m., March 27, 2024: A vehicle is overturned on Hardy Road, about a mile from Old Mill Drive. With the current heavy rains, exercise caution and be prepared to stop while EMS and rescue crews tend to the scene. No additional information is available at...
Reward grows for answers in heartbreaking Roanoke animal cruelty case
ROANOKE, Va. – “It was tough...it was tough.”. Ripley, an indoor cat, got out of her home near Highland Avenue just a few weeks ago — for only a couple of hours before her owner found her with a pen shoved up her rectum. “It was inserted...
Why some cemeteries are shifting to tree burials, other non-traditional burials
(InvestigateTV) — The U.S. Census Bureau says as baby boomers age, the U.S. death rate will keep rising every year, reaching a peak in 2055. According to researchers at Iowa State University, 76 million baby boomers are expected to reach the age of life expectancy between now and 2042.
Former North Cross coach arrested for DWI
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A former high school football coach is facing an intoxicated driving charge. WDBJ7 reported last week Shannon Taylor was no longer the coach of the North Cross Football program. A school spokesperson confirmed the news March 19. Court records show Taylor was arrested on the misdemeanor-driving-while-intoxicated...
Storm’s location makes difference between feast, famine with rain this week
ROANOKE, Va. – Clouds continue to spill into the region, following Monday’s mostly bright sky. These clouds, coupled with some showers Tuesday afternoon, will keep a lid on temperatures. Southside will be the warmest spot, because that’s where the chance of rain is lowest...for now. A slow-moving...
Youngkin Acts on 67 Bills / Vetoes 30 That Would Punish Law-Abiding Gun Owners
Amends 6 Bills and Signs 4 Bills Making It Harder for Criminals to Use Guns Governor Glenn Youngkin has taken final action on 67 pieces of legislation, signing 31 bills into law, offering amendments to 6, and vetoing 30 “I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the […]
Newest anti-homelessness project builds on strong efforts statewide
Nonprofit officials in Roanoke recently refurbished a former motel, transforming the units into permanent housing for the homeless. The move could literally be a lifesaver for those who have survived for years on the streets. I don’t make that claim lightly. Studies and news stories reveal homeless individuals die an average of 12 years sooner […] The post Newest anti-homelessness project builds on strong efforts statewide appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Pinpoint Weather: More rain, then windy
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Rain is expected again on Thursday with the highest chances east of the Blue Ridge. The chance for rain in the west is small. Rainfall up to one inch is possible with the heaviest in Southside. As the rain moves out of the region Thursday afternoon windy conditions will develop. Gusts […]
Roanoke City schools dismissing two hours early on solar eclipse day
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Roanoke City Public Schools says students will be dismissed early on April 8, solar eclipse day. On Monday, the solar eclipse is set to take place between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The district says because of the timing of the eclipse all schools will be dismissed two early before it begins.
New blood donation center, ‘The Blood Connection’ opens
A new blood donation center is making sure blood donation stays right here in Southwest Virginia. It’s called the Blood Connection and this week, they celebrated the official opening of their blood-mobile and future donation center. The center is partnered with Carilion Clinic so all donations will stay right...
Health director says state needs to improve accidental death and obesity statistics
ROANOKE, Va. – A new report is shedding light on health in Virginia. The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a program of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, looked at this past year’s data and trends. Accidental deaths, such as overdoses ranking high in Virginia is one...
Pinpoint Weather: Gradual clearing then warmer
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Skies will be mostly cloudy this evening with some partial clearing from the west to the east as today’s rain and front move out of the area. Temperatures overnight will fall slowly through the 50s into the 40s for morning lows. Thursday afternoon will be sunny and warmer with highs in the 50s to around 60.
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