Big Brothers Big Sisters will honor its Bigs with Badges at a ceremony today. Â The program is meant to build trust and understanding in the community, one relationship at a time. Â Police officers, sheriff's deputies and firefighters are matched with a child who faces adversity, in order to form a bond.
Roanoke Fire-EMS holds a child safety seat check today. Â Stop by Fire Station 6 on Jamison Avenue between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to have yours checked.
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"A Small Town Summer" series continues tonight in Floyd. Â The theme for this event is FloydFest Soundcheck Warm-up. Â It will feature two bands, South Hill Banks and Los Chupacabras. Â Gates open a Lineberry Park in downtown at 6 p.m. with the music beginning at 6:30 p.m. Â Admission is free.
The City of Lynchburg and Appalachian Power will hold an information meeting about improvements along Main Street. Â The two projects will replace aging waterlines, update streetscapes and modernize the underground electrical systems. Â Â The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on Main Street.
Roanoke and the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation will hold a fair housing seminar today. Â It's open to real estate agents, developers, engineers and anyone who needs to know about fair housing laws. Â It runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Jefferson Center.
Virginia Western and Averett University will announce a new partnership today. Â The two schools will announce details about an agreement on the administration of justice and criminal justice. Â