Taylor Locke

2 days ago | 29news.com | Taylor Locke

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Big tech is making a big impact in Botetourt County. This week’s Google economic development deal totals over $18 million for the county, being invested back into the community. Botetourt County Administrator Gary Larrowe says Google actually encouraged the county to reinvest in the community, something they were already planning to do. That shared goal led to a tri-party agreement between the Board of Supervisors, Google, and the Economic Development Authority.

2 days ago | wdbj7.com | Taylor Locke

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Big tech is making a big impact in Botetourt County. The Google deal totals over $18 million for the county which will be invested back into the community. Botetourt County Administrator Gary Larrowe says Google actually encouraged the county to reinvest in the community, something they were already planning to do. That shared goal led to a tri-party agreement between the Board of Supervisors, Google, and the Economic Development Authority.

3 days ago | wdbj7.com | Taylor Locke

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - About 25% of anxiety increases during extreme weather, according to Thriveworks, a mental health provider offering in-person and online therapy services in Roanoke. Mental Health Expert Holly Humphreys says this week she’s already seen an increase with her clients, saying the heat has thrown people out of their regular routine. She says the heat can also be a trigger to previous trauma from a traumatic event like, flooding, a tornado, or hurricane.

3 days ago | wdbj7.com | Taylor Locke

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - With tensions still high between Israel and Iran, the potential for cyber-attacks is a growing concern. And we’re not just talking big-picture attacks on our government — but direct attacks on things like your laptop or smart watch. Despite the ceasefire, the Department of Homeland Security has issued a 90-day advisory warning that cyber threats remain very real.

4 days ago | wdbj7.com | Taylor Locke

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - We want to give you a hometown perspective on everything that’s going on in the Middle East. How effective were those US strikes on the three nuclear sites? This is a question where the answer is developing almost every minute as the investigation continues. The satellite images show some of the damage, but we’ve also heard there’s more damage underground.