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Danville Casino opens today. Here’s what guests can expect.
May 15, 2023 · Photo by Grace Mamon. Caesars’ temporary casino in Danville opens its doors at 10 a.m. Monday ahead of the permanent facility that is still under construction and slated to open in late 2024. Here’s what guests can expect when they visit the Danville Casino, which will operate 24/7. It’s a 40,000-square-foot space, located inside a semi ...
Storm cleanup continues across Southwest Virginia, as magnitude …
Sep 30, 2024 · The remnants of Hurricane Helene have left a swath of destruction across Southwest Virginia that killed two people and damaged or destroyed more than 100 homes and businesses, according to preliminary estimates from government officials.
Agenda Roanoke: New statistics about Roanoke’s unhoused …
Oct 4, 2024 · A new presentation shows another rise in homelessness in the Roanoke area. From summer 2021 to summer 2023, Roanoke experienced a 54% increase in homelessness. This past year saw another 12% increase, according to a new Blue Ridge Continuum of Care report. Twice a year, a “point-in-time” survey is done of people in Roanoke who are unhoused.
6 things to know about Helene’s impact on Southwest Virginia
Oct 1, 2024 · Gov. Glenn Youngkin (left, in blue jeans), U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (center, in blue) and others inspect a road washed away in Grayson County. Photo courtesy of governor’s office. 5. Helene will focus more attention on disaster relief. Flood relief has historically been a federal responsibility, not a state one.
Cleanup, recovery begins from Hurricane Helene’s effects on SWVa ...
Sep 28, 2024 · UPDATE 3:30 P.M. SATURDAY: A second fatality has been confirmed related to Helene’s impacts on Southwest Virginia. A person died at Tazewell while cleaning debris Friday when a large tree blew over, according to a National Weather Service storm report. A blown-over barn and large tree killed a woman in Craig County.
Roanoke 2024 general election voter guide: What to know
Aug 29, 2024 · Here are the candidates in Roanoke, Virginia. by Cardinal Staff August 29, 2024. The November 2024 elections will see Virginians voting for president, U.S. senator, the U.S. House of Representatives and, in some places, local offices. Cardinal News’ voter guide answers common questions about how to vote and what will be on your ballot.
Boil water notice issued in Montgomery County - Cardinal News
Sep 30, 2024 · The water authority said historic flooding on the New River has created “challenging water quality conditions.” The remnants of Hurricane Helene over the weekend brought the river to flood levels not seen since 1940.. Boiling water kills bacteria and other organisms in the water, and drinking tap water without boiling it first could cause stomach or intestinal illness, the authority said.
Bedford County 2024 general election voter guide: What to know
Aug 29, 2024 · With an 11-vote lead and over 1,200 ballots outstanding, Bowers declares himself ‘mayor-elect’ in Roanoke. In tiny Clinchport, no one was on the ballot for local offices. Tagged: voter guide. In-person early voting runs from Sept. 20 through Nov. 2. Election Day is Nov. 5. Here are the candidates in Bedford County, Virginia.
Boil water notice lifted for remainder of Montgomery County
Oct 11, 2024 · The boil water notice was issued after historic flooding on the New River caused “challenging water quality conditions.”. by Cardinal Staff October 11, 2024. Floodwaters from the New River at a level not seen since 1940 inundate athletic fields at Radford University the day after the remnants of Hurricane Helene passed across the region.