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WATCH: Virginia community health centers face funding crisis

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Virginia announces $110 million in flood preparedness funding

Read full article: Virginia announces $110 million in flood preparedness funding
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Roanoke Planning Commission to consider rezoning for townhomes and treatment center

Read full article: Roanoke Planning Commission to consider rezoning for townhomes and treatment center
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Chatham launches new brand in midst of revitalization efforts

Read full article: Chatham launches new brand in midst of revitalization efforts

The town of Chatham unveiled a new brand identity on October 10 as part of a comprehensive revitalization effort spearheaded by the Chatham Rotary Foundation.

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Mountain Gateway Community College unveils MG-TEC IT Academy

Read full article: Mountain Gateway Community College unveils MG-TEC IT Academy

STEM professions are in growing demand in Southwest Virginia, and in response to the region’s need for stronger career opportunities in the field, Mountain Gateway Community College launched their new MG-TEC IT Academy.

Voters in Lynchburg will soon decide between current Commonwealth Attorney Bethany Harrison and local defense attorney Chris White, both of whom have deep roots in the community and a shared legal history.

Lynchburg’s attorney race features courtroom history

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The race for Lynchburg’s commonwealth attorney is drawing extra attention. Both candidates have deep roots in the community’s justice system and a history that once put them on opposite sides of the courtroom.

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Government shutdown raises concerns for community health centers in Virginia

Read full article: Government shutdown raises concerns for community health centers in Virginia

Access to medical care is already a major issue in rural Virginia, particularly in the southwest region. The ninth congressional district of Virginia has more than 60 community health centers, more than any other district in the state.

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New YMCA to bring wellness, youth programs to Martinsville

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The Martinsville-Henry County YMCA kicked off its Transforming Community Capital Campaign Oct. 1 at Hamlet Vineyards, aiming to raise funds for a new 60,000-square-foot Lester Family YMCA.

A postcard of the Dan River Mills from the Clara Fountain Postcard Collection, archived at the Danville Historical Society.

Discover The Laurel: Danville’s stylish new hotel honoring its textile roots

Read full article: Discover The Laurel: Danville’s stylish new hotel honoring its textile roots

A new boutique hotel is set to open in late 2025 in Danville’s historic Schoolfield Village, bringing a fresh chapter to Southern Virginia’s hospitality scene.

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Roanoke College mourns Eddie Kaufman, student and baseball player lost to leukemia

Read full article: Roanoke College mourns Eddie Kaufman, student and baseball player lost to leukemia

Roanoke student and baseball player Eddie Kaufman passed Tuesday after a courageous battle with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the Roanoke College Athletics Facebook page has reported.

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Miller Park unveiled new changes with various games for the community

Read full article: Miller Park unveiled new changes with various games for the community

New activities are available at Miller Park after the space completed construction and opened to the public on October 4th.

Roanoke Marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month With Powerful Walk Event

A Walk in Their Shoes: Roanoke Stands Against Domestic Violence

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Roanoke marked it with a powerful walk to honor survivors and remember lives lost.

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Community Bike Program Launches at Bedford Hills Elementary

Read full article: Community Bike Program Launches at Bedford Hills Elementary

Lynchburg's One Community One Voice partnership launches the BIKE program at Bedford Hills Elementary, rewarding students with a bikes based on academics, attendance, and behavior.

craveABLEs Ice Cream is Temporarily Closed After Fire

Fire Forces Nonprofit Ice Cream Shop to Close Storefront, But Its Mission Continues

Read full article: Fire Forces Nonprofit Ice Cream Shop to Close Storefront, But Its Mission Continues

CraveABLEs Ice Cream, known for employing people with intellectual disabilities, is temporarily closing its storefront after an electrical fire.

The Briefcase Open Golf Classic promises a day of golf and networking, with proceeds funding educational programs to build the future workforce.

Briefcase Open: Golf for a cause in Boonsboro

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The Briefcase Open Golf Classic promises a day of golf and networking, with proceeds funding educational programs to build the future workforce.

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Central Virginia Community College launches early college homeschool cohort

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Central Virginia Community College announced a new Early College homeschool cohort designed specifically for homeschooled high school juniors and seniors who want to earn college credit and accelerate their path to a degree.

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Habitat for Humanity opens up 297th home in the Roanoke Valley for a mother of 4

Read full article: Habitat for Humanity opens up 297th home in the Roanoke Valley for a mother of 4

With the cut of a ribbon and a handoff of keys, Habitat for Humanity opened up the 297th home in the Roanoke Valley. The recipient was Dina Aristilde, a mother of four children who works at Carilion Clinic. Originally from Haiti, Aristilde came to the United States when she was a child.

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Roanoke County Career and Technology Center holds “topping out” ceremony

Read full article: Roanoke County Career and Technology Center holds “topping out” ceremony

The construction of the new Career and Technology Center in Roanoke County reached a major milestone with a topping out ceremony on Friday.

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Months after fire forced shutdown, Donnie D’s returns and serving bagels in Roanoke

Read full article: Months after fire forced shutdown, Donnie D’s returns and serving bagels in Roanoke

Months after a fire forced them to shutdown their location in Roanoke, Donnie D's is back up and running in Roanoke, ready to serve fresh bagels to everyone who needs them.

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Best of Blue Ridge Contest nominations underway

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The 2026 Best of Blue Ridge Contest nominations are currently underway!

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National Recovery Month: Roanoke Event Highlights Resources and Stories of Hope

Read full article: National Recovery Month: Roanoke Event Highlights Resources and Stories of Hope

Addiction continues to devastate families and communities nationwide but during National Recovery Month, leaders in Roanoke focused on hope.

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Blacksburg nurse wins multiple awards for children’s book

Read full article: Blacksburg nurse wins multiple awards for children’s book

Laura Beth Dean, a registered nurse at Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg, won multiple awards for her children’s book, “Georgia Jipp: Blizzard Pilot!”

Promotional image for the Operation: Keeping Kids Warm annual winter coat drive from Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office.

Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office to hold annual winter coat drive

Read full article: Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office to hold annual winter coat drive

Pittsylvania Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that they will be hosting "Operation-Keeping Kids Warm," a winter coat drive they plan to hold annually.

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Lynchburg comes together for fourth annual Community Care Day

Read full article: Lynchburg comes together for fourth annual Community Care Day

Neighbors in Lynchburg came together on Saturday in a spirit of unity against violence.

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Charlie Kirk remembered at vigil in Salem Friday

Read full article: Charlie Kirk remembered at vigil in Salem Friday

More than a week after his death, people are still coming together to remember conservative voice Charlie Kirk.

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Hundreds climb the Wells Fargo building for Roanoke’s 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Read full article: Hundreds climb the Wells Fargo building for Roanoke’s 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

In downtown Roanoke, hundreds of people gathered by the Wells Fargo Building to take part in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice on the September 11th attacks.

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New River Community College to offer fall motorcycle safety course

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New River Community College will be offering fall beginner motorcycle rider safety courses.

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September 11th Sunset Ceremony held by Rotary Club of Forest at Field of Honor

Read full article: September 11th Sunset Ceremony held by Rotary Club of Forest at Field of Honor

Dozens of people gathered at the 8th Annual Field of Honor at Automated Conveyor Systems in Lynchburg for the September 11th Sunset Ceremony.

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Second annual “Glaze for Gold” fundraiser held in Roanoke

Read full article: Second annual “Glaze for Gold” fundraiser held in Roanoke

You can have some fun this weekend while supporting survivors of childhood cancer!

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