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Joe Dashiell

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Senior Reporter at WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, VA)

Senior Reporter WDBJ Television

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  • Future of Davidsons Clothing to include new owner

    1 week ago | wdbj7.com | Joe Dashiell

    ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - One of Roanoke’s oldest businesses is changing hands. Tuesday morning, Davidson’s Clothing announced the sale of the menswear retailer to R. Coffee Ltd. of Lynchburg. Davidson’s has been in the same family since the doors opened in 1910. Third-generation CEO Larry Davidson has worked in the business for more than 50 years. He told WDBJ7 he believes James Bower of R. Coffee Ltd. is a good fit for the next chapter of the Davidsons story.

  • Southwest Virginia Ballet presents spring performance

    1 week ago | wdbj7.com | Joe Dashiell

    ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A busy weekend in the Roanoke Valley includes performances by the Southwest Virginia Ballet at Mill Mountain Theatre. The youth dance company is presenting the Spring performance of its 34th season. More than 30 dancers are taking part in Swan Lake Act II, and Under the Tent, an original dance choreographed by Artistic Director Pedro Szalay.

  • Gov. Youngkin committed to Virginia, no plans to join Trump administration

    Nov 8, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Joe Dashiell

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  • ‘Constant kindness’: Community remembering beloved teacher killed in Hurricane Helene

    Oct 1, 2024 | fox5vegas.com | Joe Dashiell

    ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/Gray News) - A community in Virginia is continuing to clean up after Hurricane Helene while honoring a beloved teacher who was among those who lost their life. On Monday, a moment of silence was held in remembrance of Holly King, a Montgomery County teacher. King was a special education teacher at Eastern Montgomery High School but sadly did not survive the deadly storm that blew through the area over the weekend.

  • Virginia test scores improve, but still lag pre-pandemic levels

    Aug 20, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Joe Dashiell

    RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Students in Virginia’s public schools improved their performance on annual achievement tests, but the scores still fall short of where they were before the pandemic. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the latest pass rates during a public event Monday morning in Richmond. “The ship is turning and it’s exciting to see it happen,” Youngkin told the audience. Youngkin said intensive efforts to address learning loss are beginning to have a positive impact.

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Joe Dashiell
Joe Dashiell @jdashiell
8 Jan 25

Water problems in Richmond affecting start of General Assembly session. Virginia House and Senate will convene at noon Wednesday, then recess until Monday. Gov. Youngkin’s State of the Commonwealth Address apparently delayed as well.

Joe Dashiell
Joe Dashiell @jdashiell
14 Nov 24

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol opened around noon with a guitar smash instead of a ribbon cutting. https://t.co/HCdRuvl7rC

Joe Dashiell
Joe Dashiell @jdashiell
14 Nov 24

Hard Rock Live Hotel & Casino opens in Bristol, with 303 rooms, 1486 slot machines, 58 table games and a concert venue that will host Blake Shelton tonight. https://t.co/FxnsdNM5ay