Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
Head to Lynchburg for the Get Downtown Street Festival. Â There's local vendors, food trucks, entertainment and more. Â It's Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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For those impacted by Norfolk Southern furloughs, the union representing employees will hold an information session today. Â They will talk about Railroad Retirement Benefits and give out information about companies that are hiring. Â
Virginia Tech President, Timothy Sands, will deliver the State of the University address today. Â He will reflect on the previous year and talk about his goals for the year ahead. Â The address begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Moss Arts Center.
If you see increased emergency vehicles at the Roanoke Industrial Center, don't be alarmed. Â It's just a drill. Â A dozen agencies, including police, fire and EMS will take part in a Hazardous Materials Exercise today and tomorrow. Â You may see smoke and other props to make the drill seem realistic. Â If you have a scanner, you will hear "this is a drill" before any radio traffic.
God's Pit Crew is collecting supplies to help with Hurricane Dorian relief. Â It will collect bottled water and supplies needed for its Blessing Buckets. Â Collection will take place today and tomorrow at the Galax Walmart and Danville Sam's Club.
Middle Border Forward holds its VISION Quest Community Project Idea Pitch Competition. Â Up to six people in Danville and Pittsylvania County will pitch their community changing ideas, for a chance to win $5,000. Â
One of the two people, accused of killing a woman in Carroll County, will be in court today for a hearing. Â Codie Fletcher is charged with first-degree-murder in the death of Lexi Taylor. Â The Carroll County Sheriff says Fletcher, Taylor and Kayla Fulton knew each other because they used meth. Â The sheriff believes Fletcher and Fulton tried to rob Taylor of her drugs.