Centra announced it will close its Bedford hospice house, citing operating costs that have outpaced donations. Centra says home-based hospice services in Bedford will continue and staff are working with patients and families to identify next steps. The hospice house’s last day of operation is scheduled for April 15.

A first-of-its-kind event in Roanoke today allowed people to remember their loved ones in a special way.

The nonprofit hopes to begin accepting patients in September.