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4 days ago |
wdbj7.com | Taylor Locke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke is stepping up its fight against homelessness with a new initiative: the “Mayor’s Hope and Home Task Force”. The idea was approved Monday at the city council meeting. “I’d like to see that as we are reducing the number of people experiencing homelessness,” Mayor Joe Cobb said, “we are placing them in homes, whether it is transitional living or long-term living.” Homelessness in Roanoke has surged since the pandemic.
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1 week ago |
wdbj7.com | Taylor Locke
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Bedford County is celebrating the start of a major project for two high schools. Tuesday, workers broke ground on a nearly $30 million dollar project aimed at improving Staunton River and Liberty High School’s auditoriums. The improvements will be state-of-the-art new black box theaters and an added 6,000 feet for band rooms. As well as more equipment to help better prepare students for the future.
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1 week ago |
wdbj7.com | Taylor Locke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Northwest Roanoke neighborhood was shaken with violence Saturday night when gunfire rang out, leaving one man dead and a local woman hailed for her brave actions attempting to save his life. “My front door was open, so I heard some commotion. It was maybe five minutes of people arguing and yelling, but I didn’t really pay any mind,” Cassidy Martin, neighbor, said.
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2 weeks ago |
wdbj7.com | Taylor Locke
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - As the New River Valley community grows, so does the demand for affordable healthcare options. Community health centers are stepping up like never before, serving a record of 32.5 million people nationwide, according to the National Association of Community Health Centers. Here in the NRV, the need is surging.
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2 weeks ago |
wdbj7.com | Taylor Locke
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A Lynchburg software company is celebrating a major milestone. Leaders say it’s a testament that the city is growing as a technology hub. CloudFit Software specializes in defense intelligence like cybersecurity, providing managed services and solutions for mission-critical cloud operations. Thursday, leaders announced how the company has grown in its workforce, specifically targeted to students in high school and college.
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