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FRED FIRST: No Peace With The Winds of Winter

This post revisits a post from 2011 (and originally from maybe 2004) where the wind was the dominant feature of our winter days. This, I might add, was a complaint...

The Roanoke History / O. Winston Link Museum To Be Open on Saturdays

The Roanoke History / O. Winston Link Museum will be open starting Saturday, January 18....

City of Roanoke Elevates Emergency Response with Cutting-Edge Technology

In the heart of Roanoke’s bustling 911 Center, a quiet revolution is reshaping how emergency...

Where 2024 Voter Turnout Was Highest And Lowest in Virginia 

 Virginia saw its lowest overall voter turnout in a presidential election since 2000, although over...

Transportation Institute Awarded Nearly $1 Million in Trucking Education Grants

Safety is not only for truck drivers, but also the drivers around them. The Virginia Tech...

Finally . . . Some Legislation

Just when we thought nothing would happen Congress, the Senate at least, passed a bill.  They were able to agree on an immigration bill...

Wild Bill Turner’s Sports Roundup

It's hard to believe we're only two months away from the opening night of high school football. Teams open Friday night lights August 30th,...

Of Storm Doors And Pear Trees

It’s not been long since savage winds ripped through the Roanoke Valley; winds of such ferocity rarely seen around here. The damage was severe. ...

What Makes A Happy Birthday?

Husband Harry says birthdays do not mean that much to him. It’s just another day and folks should not waste money buying cards and...

Wild Bill’s Roanoke Valley Sports Roundup

The VHSL Spring Jubilee in now in the record books and congratulations go out to all 'Big-11' teams that reached play at Radford University...

Wild Bill’s Sports Round Up!

There's nothing more exciting than tournament time in spring high school sports. Whether the AAA playoffs or the spring jubilee for A and AA...