Enjoy a family-friendly movie night at Virginia Techโs English Field with giveaways and treats this Saturday
Read full article: Enjoy a family-friendly movie night at Virginia Techโs English Field with giveaways and treats this SaturdayThe Virginia Tech Hokie Club is hosting a movie night this Saturday at English Field in Blacksburg.
Lynchurg Police announce charges against multiple individuals following investigation into viral assault video
Read full article: Lynchurg Police announce charges against multiple individuals following investigation into viral assault videoThe Lynchburg Police Department announced Friday that they had brought charges against multiple individuals after an investigation into a viral video that the department said involved a physical altercation during which one man was assaulted.
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Thousands return to Virginia State Fair in Doswell
Read full article: Thousands return to Virginia State Fair in DoswellThe State Fair is back in central Virginia, as hundreds of families made their way to Meadow Event Park to enjoy the festivities. Itโs the first State Fair in over a year because the pandemic forced organizers to close back in 2020.
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Roanokeโs Wing Fest, Movies in the Park in Lynchburg and other events happening Round Town this weekend
Read full article: Roanokeโs Wing Fest, Movies in the Park in Lynchburg and other events happening Round Town this weekendIf youโre still in need of weekend plans, donโt worry because weโre working for you to find out whatโs happening โround town.
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Salem Red Sox launch holiday movie series
Read full article: Salem Red Sox launch holiday movie seriesSALEM, Va. โ Itโs beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Salem Memorial Ballpark! Starting on Dec. 5, holiday movies will air at the stadium as part of the new Salem Sox Cinema Series. Below is a schedule:Dec. 5: Polar ExpressDec. 12: ElfDec. 19: National Lampoonโs Christmas VacationGates for each screening open at 4 p.m. and movies will start at 6 p.m. Seating will be capped at 250, and you can reserve suites starting at $75. Suites have waitress service, indoor and outdoor seating and will guarantee admission of up to 10 guests.
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Whatโs News Today: absentee ballot deadline, pet adoption special
Read full article: Whatโs News Today: absentee ballot deadline, pet adoption specialToday is the last day to request an absentee ballot to vote in next monthโs election. Itโs holding an adoption special today and tomorrow. Governor Northam will attend a roundtable discussion with the United Way of Southwest Virginia. The United Way of the New River Valley holds a community yard sale today. The yard sale runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Way office in Christiansburg.
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โHocus Pocusโ coming to Christiansburgโs drive-in theater
Read full article: โHocus Pocusโ coming to Christiansburgโs drive-in theaterCHRISTIANSBURG, Va. โ The Sanderson Sisters are returning to the big screen! The 1993 Halloween-classic film will be playing at Christiansburgโs Starlite Drive-In Theater on Oct. 2 and 3. There will be one showing each night at 8:30 p.m.Gates open at 6:45 p.m. If you canโt make it out either night, donโt be too bummed. If you have Disney+ you can watch the 96-minute film wherever you are.
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17 places to watch fireworks in Southwest, Central Virginia this 4th of July weekend
Read full article: 17 places to watch fireworks in Southwest, Central Virginia this 4th of July weekendMany places cited coronavirus guidelines on social distancing as the reason for canceling. With that being said, there are still places this 4th of July weekend youโll be able to watch fireworks light up the nightโs sky. Theyโre set to begin at 9:30 p.m.Pearisburg: While Mountain Lake couldnโt host this yearโs fireworks due to social distancing requirements, the fireworks show has been moved. Covington: The Covington Parks and Recreation Department is hosting fireworks at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Jackson River Sports Complex. Know about an upcoming fireworks display thatโs not included on this list?
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Video tribute honors Oklahoma bombing victims amid outbreak
Read full article: Video tribute honors Oklahoma bombing victims amid outbreakThe 9:02 gate at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum is pictured behind a sign announcing the closure of the site, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in Oklahoma City. โIโm not with my sisters today, Iโm not with my mother today,โ in Oklahoma City, he said by phone from Baltimore, where he now lives. โThey did just an extraordinary ceremony under extraordinary circumstances, it was just remarkable,โ Ashwood said of the video put together by the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. โThe 25th is another time for us here in Oklahoma City to refocus on what makes the event and the site relevant in the decades to come." โPeople in Oklahoma City sort of have a special obligation to stand for the idea that we have much more in common than we have different," he said.
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Whatโs News Today: transportation concerns, cornhole
Read full article: Whatโs News Today: transportation concerns, cornholeROANOKE, Va. โ Today is the last day to give your feedback about transportation in the Roanoke Valley. The Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization is asking for your thoughts in an online survey, where you drop pins on a map to show congestion, then prioritize those in most need. The American Cornhole Organization Blue Ridge Major comes to the Berglund Center starting today. Gates open at 11 a.m. today and 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. Washington and Lee University holds its mock presidential nominating convention today and tomorrow.

What's News Today: August 16, 2019
Read full article: What's News Today: August 16, 2019Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. The Roanoke Sox Special Olympics Unified team will begin competing today in Nashville as part of the Special Olympics North America Softball Championship. Southern Trust Homes Services will host a Back to School Bash today. It runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Southern Trust Home Services on Starkey Road. One of the men, facing charges in connection to the death of Lynchburg teen, Raymond Wood, is expected to enter a plea in court today.

Cheer on the Salem Red Sox with law enforcement during National Night Out
Read full article: Cheer on the Salem Red Sox with law enforcement during National Night OutSALEM, Va. - Join Salem law enforcement for a night out at the ballpark. Officers from the Salem Police Department and the Salem Sheriff's Office will be at Salem Red Sox game on Aug 6 for National Night Out. You'll have the opportunity to meet officers, learn about crime prevention in your neighborhood and explore careers in law enforcement. The Salem Red Sox will be playing the Lynchburg Hillcats. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

Round Town: fairs, wine and space
Read full article: Round Town: fairs, wine and spaceEnjoy the rides, food, entertainment and more. Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute: RumoursHead to Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke Friday night for the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute: Rumours. Gates open at 6 p.m. with Five Dollar Shake playing at 6:15 p.m. followed by the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $18 at the gate. Horse and Hound Wine FestivalHead to Johnson's Orchards in Bedford for the Horse and Hound Wine Festival. By the Light of the Silvery Moon features, movies, entertainment, food and space memorabilia and more.
