"It’s one thing to know what you did. It’s another for your hometown to honor what you did."

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A fox found on June 16 in the 500 block of Virginia NC Road in Spencer has tested positive for the rabies virus, prompting health officials to issue a warning to the community.

The Local Colors Festival returns transforming Roanoke Valley into an international showcase featuring performances, food, and cultural traditions from more than 60 countries.

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The young figure skaters whose lives were cut tragically short when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night were just beginning their journeys to stardom.

An Arlington, Virginia, family whose son made the ultimate sacrifice for his V-22 Osprey crew will be honored with the Navy and Marine Corps' highest noncombat honors.

Flooding in the Midwestern U.S. has collapsed a railroad bridge and sent water surging around a dam after days of heavy rains that have forced hundreds of people to evacuate or be rescued.

Meet Spencer! This almost five-year-old sweet, energetic dog is looking for a foster home for the holidays.

Some city council members want more oversight, while the commission wants to be treated similar to other groups.

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They are two of just 33 locations awarded a national grant to preserve African American history.

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Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, right, talks with Spencer Dinwiddie during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)NEW YORK – Spencer Dinwiddie will have surgery to repair a partially torn ACL in his right knee, an early blow to a Brooklyn Nets team that hoped it had left its injury troubles behind. Dinwiddie was hurt Sunday in Charlotte during the third quarter of the Nets' first loss of the season. The Nets said Monday the guard's surgery was scheduled for next week and further updates would be provided afterward. But they couldn't complete a comeback Sunday in Charlotte, falling 106-104 after Dinwiddie was hurt in the third quarter.

ROANOKE, Va. An annual festival that usually draws in thousands of people to downtown Roanoke has moved online due to COVID-19. The Local Colors Virtual Festival started on Tuesday and runs through Friday. Usually, thousands of people head to Elmwood Park to watch musical and dance performances and try different foods, but this year, its all online. Even though the festival wont be held in person this year to mark Local Colors 30th anniversary, Executive Director Lisa Spencer said its still a great way to celebrate all the diverse cultures that make up the region. It reminds us of our shared humanity and that is expressed in so many different ways, said Spencer, the executive director of Local Colors of Western Virginia, Were all in this together.Check out music and dance performances on the Local Colors Facebook page.

The lawyer, John DiNucci, said Spencer owes him a significant amount of money in legal fees and hasnt been cooperating adequately. Lawyers for victims of the Charlottesville rally violence sued several far-right extremist groups and individuals who participated in the event, which was organized in part to protest the citys planned removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The lawsuit names Spencer as one of the organizers of the Aug. 12, 2017, rally. On the eve of the rally, Spencer and others marched through the University of Virginias campus, shouting racist and anti-Semitic slogans. Hoppe gave Spencer one week to demonstrate that he can raise money.

Much of the eastern part of the country will see rain on Halloween, while parts of the Midwest and the Great Lakes are scheduled to get some snow. One such city is Spencer, West Virginia. Trick or treat in the city and most of the county was changed to Saturday on account of the weather. Other towns and cities -- such as Hammonton, New Jersey -- also pointed to safety concerns in their decision to move Halloween, in their case to Wednesday. In a piece for NJ.com, journalist Jessica Beym compared rescheduling Halloween due to rain to rescheduling Christmas because of a blizzard.

"Good Morning America" Lara Spencer is apologizing yet again for mocking Prince George's ballet lessons last week. I have spoken with several members of the dance community over the past few days. As the media was quick to share the sweet news, Spencer seemed to turn her nose at the young royal pursuing dance. Even though her co-hosts laughed with her, the public was much less impressed, with both social media and the dance community quick to condemn her tone, and Spencer's apology Friday wasn't well-received. RELATED STORIES'GMA' Host Lara Spencer Apologizes for Mocking Prince George's Ballet Classes'GMA' Co-Host George Stephanopoulos Reveals Daughter's Battle With ScoliosisDog, 19, Retires From Ballet After 125 Performances in 'The Nutcracker'

KensingtonPalace/Matt Porteous/Twitter via CNN(CNN) - Lara Spencer formerly apologized Monday on "Good Morning America" for her recent comment mocking Prince George's interest in ballet. Controversy arose last week after "GMA" aired a segment that mentioned that the future king of England's favorite activities include ballet lessons. "We'll see how long that lasts," Spencer deadpanned about the 6-year-old's interest before chuckling. Viewer response was swift, with even dance legend Debbie Allen offering a video rebuttal on social media that was posted with the hashtag #boysdancetoo. Wall had earlier shared on social media that Spencer wanted to make amends for her comment.

NEW YORK (CNN) - "Good Morning America" co-anchor Lara Spencer has apologized after she was accused of making a sexist and stereotypical comment about one of Prince George's favorite pastimes. The controversy arose on Friday after the ABC morning news show aired a segment that mentioned that the future king of England's favorite activities include ballet lessons. Spencer later posted a mea culpa on her Instagram page. "My sincere apologies for an insensitive comment I made in pop news yesterday," she wrote in conjunction with a picture of an open field and outdoor skyline. "From ballet to anything one wants to explore in life, I say GO FOR IT.

Prince George cant wait to begin ballet classes, and Lara Spencer is regretting ever questioning it. The "Good Morning America" host is apologizing after poking fun at the 6-year-old taking dance classes as a part of his schools curriculum. The controversy began Thursday morning, when Prince Georges curriculum at private school St. Thomas Battersea where he will begin Year Two was revealed, and it included French lessons and weekly ballet practice. As media was quick to report the sweet news, Spencer added her two cents while in conversation with co-hosts George Stephanopoulos and Amy Robach. Details of Georges curriculum have been released, making us all really happy we dont have to do homework anymore, Spencer said sarcastically.