Art exhibits at the Bower Center are still going strong, according to the center.

At a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, Cardinal Glass Industries celebrated completion of its recent facility expansion project in Vinton, which will accommodate a robotic seaming and cutting system.

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“This past year has been a financial and mental strain on all of us, especially our local senior citizens,” the Franklin County Office of Aging stated. “Winter is approaching, and this year it will be especially tough for older homebound neighbors, and now they might have to choose between f…

The Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside health districts stated they are working to ensure the vaccination of prioritized groups as defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and adopted by Virginia Disaster Medical Advi…

The Town of Rocky Mount has launched a survey to gather public input on the unique perspectives and experiences of those who live, work, play and govern in the Town as it undergoes a process to brand itself for quality of life and regional tourism opportunities. Survey findings will help Tow…

Rain, snow and/or a combination of the two may result in difficult driving conditions for motorists beginning overnight tonight (Thursday, Jan. 7) into the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 9.

Lives were turned upside down in 2020. The pandemic, calls for racial justice, and other history-making moments made the year like no other. And though no one can predict what 2021 will look like, the Franklin County Public Library is certain about at least one thing: Stories connect people.

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors on Monday voted unanimously to elect Boone-District representative Ronnie Thompson to be the board chairman for 2021. Blue Ridge District representative Tim Tatum was named vice chairman with a unanimous vote as well.

The Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside Health Districts began conducting closed “point of dispensing” (POD) COVID-19 vaccination clinics specifically for “Phase 1a” priority groups.

The lingering uncertainty surrounding the second round of stimulus payments creates the perfect storm for fraudsters trying to make a dishonest dollar. Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Western Virginia warns the area of scammers looking to steal economic impact payments. BBB offers tips …

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is accepting applications for 55 different scholarship funds.

UScellular reminds Virginians about the hands-free cell phone law that starts Jan. 1, especially during rainy, snowy and cold weather.

Appalachian Power requested permission to recover costs associated with meeting environmental regulations at its generating plants that serve Virginia customers, including rules relating to the ash handling and wastewater discharge systems at the John Amos and Mountaineer plants.

Southside Electric Cooperative, whose service area includes Bedford County near Smith Mountain Lake, has made donations to 24 food banks across its service territory, an outreach to help area residents who are hungry or unsure about their next meals.

Last Wednesday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced two allocations of Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants, totaling more than $6 million.

In its December meeting, the Southwest Virginia Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue Association voted to donate $3,500 to Feeding Southwest Virginia, a regional branch of the Feeding America Organization.

Over the last several weeks, Centra has experienced significant surges in COVID inpatient census, so all Centra hospitals will limit visitors for procedural and inpatient spaces to one visitor per adult for non-COVID patients and patients in the Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby Units.

Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) is releasing its 2021 Public Policy Agenda outlining the chamber’s legislative policy on issues that effect the business community and for the advancement of the region’s workforce and economic development.

In the past years, Halesford United Methodist Church (UMC) and Epworth UMC have held an annual “String Beans, Corn and Peas Concert” to aid the local food banks in the Bedford, Rocky Mount and Roanoke areas, but it was not feasible to hold the concert this year due to the pandemic.

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Franklin County. The crash occurred at 3:01 p.m. Monday (Dec. 21) on Route 220 at the Route 40 interchange in Rocky Mount.

The Vinton History Museum has officially registered with the “Little Free Library.”

The 65-year old Union Hall victim who died from a gunshot wound Dec. 3 in an apparent murder-suicide case has been identified as Richard Alan Kettlety.

Sea Tow at Smith Mountain Lake provided the following suggestions for storm preparations: