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Former Town Councilor Bill Carter was sworn in as Bedford’s Town Clerk on Tuesday. He replaces Sally Kellar, who previously resigned and now serves as city...
May 30, 2026Open source
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ShotSpotter gunshot detection tool on chopping block in New Bedford
When a gun is fired in New Bedford, there's currently an audio detection tool in place to alert police.
May 30, 2026Open source
H-E-B grocery store opens in Euless to serve Mid-Cities
The newest North Texas H-E-B grocery store is now open on Rio Grande Boulevard in Euless, providing a new shopping option for residents in the Mid-Cities are...
May 20, 2026Open source
Carmen Electra, other models sue NH strip club over use of images
A group of models, including "Baywatch" star Carmen Electra, is suing a Bedford strip club, saying the business used their images in ads without their knowle...
May 20, 2026Open source
FAA official acknowledges warning signs before deadly DCA crash, defends ongoing safety reforms
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford admitted that "poor decision-making" and a "bad design" of the airspace routes led to the crash that killed 67 people in Janu...
May 19, 2026Open source
Carmen Electra, other models sue New Hampshire strip club over use of images
A group of models, including "Baywatch" star Carmen Electra, is suing a Bedford strip club, saying the business used their images in ads without their knowle...
May 19, 2026Open source
Bedford community theater group faces uncertain future as city plans renovations, changes to historic building
OnStage in Bedford, which has performed in the city for more than 40 years, will relocate after the Old Bedford School is renovated.
May 19, 2026Open source
Springville man arrested in Bedford bar fight that left man unconscious
BEDFORD - A Springville man was arrested Thursday in connection with a April 22 bar fight in Bedford that allegedly left another man unconscious, according ...
May 15, 2026Open source
FREE health screenings highlight 2026 Senior Fair
BEDFORD — Free health screenings and wellness demonstrations have become a cornerstone of the WBIW Senior Fair presented by Vertical Home Health, offering...
May 15, 2026Open source
Bedford Heights Police investigating deadly hit-and-run crash
The Bedford Heights Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a man dead on Wednesday morning.
May 13, 2026Open source
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A new solar array in Bedford can generate enough power to run most of the town’s facilities, which could save millions of dollars on electric bills.
May 12, 2026Open source
Bedford Altrusa celebrates 2026 scholarship winner at May meeting
BEDFORD — The Bedford Altrusa International club gathered on May 11 at the Southland Church of Christ for a session marked by community service milestones...
May 12, 2026Open source
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Friends, family raise funds to bring remains of Virginia man home after fatal Big Island crash
Money raised will go toward helping the victim's parents travel to the Big Island to bring their son and his belongings back to Virginia.
May 12, 2026Open source
UPDATE: Hilo man, Virginia man die following head-on collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Police determined a Hilo-bound 2011 Toyota Corolla 4-door sedan driven by 70-year-old Todd Matsushita was attempting to pass a vehicle ahead of it and struck...
May 6, 2026Open source
Quantico Ridge data center campus near Prince William Forest Park shelved for now
A planned 160-acre data center campus adjacent to Prince William Forest Park has been withdrawn from Board of County Supervisors consideration for now.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Final piece of Roanoke River Greenway system opens in Explore Park
A major piece of the Roanoke Valley’s greenway system is now complete, giving residents a new way to move through Explore Park and along the Roanoke River...
May 16, 2026Open source
Scott Jennings Nukes the Democrats’ Gerrymander Hail Mary
Credit: Salem Media Virginia Democrats lost big time in the redistricting wars and have considered all kinds of ways to respond — including trying to force...
May 12, 2026Open source
New naloxone vending boxes launching in Henry County, Martinsville and Roanoke to help prevent overdoses
Anthem HealthKeepers Plus is partnering with the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition to help save lives and prevent opioid overdoses in Southwest Virginia.
May 12, 2026Open source
Roanoke City Council adopts $421.5 million budget
After months of debate, disagreements and tough decisions, the Roanoke City Council has passed next year’s budget.
May 12, 2026Open source
Virginia’s vital role in our nation’s independence | Guest column
John Adams, so often gloriously wrong, reminds us that May 15 — the true spark of American self‑government — deserves its 250th anniversary spotlight a...
May 11, 2026Open source
Candidate shakeup in Virginia’s 6th District race after Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the redistricting effort in the Commonwealth on Friday. This comes as voters narrowly approve...
May 9, 2026Open source
What we’ve learned in Bristol about reproductive freedom
Abortion bans not only create barriers to health care, like we saw with the closure of the Bristol health clinic, but they also change how doctors and nurses...
May 7, 2026Open source
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May 4, 2026Open source
Father blasted for waiting a painstaking 22 MINUTES to call 911 after his son, 3, rolled under tractor he w...
The Bristol, Virginia, Police Department announced on Friday that Austin Tyler-Raymond Tester, 21, allegedly called his mother before reaching out to 911.
May 3, 2026Open source
Virginia Governor Gets Bad News on Background Check Bill
AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool Since the Virginia General Assembly approved a revised version of the bill last week, there's been a whole lot of confusion about...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
13-year-old, 7-year-old among 5 killed in massive crash on I-95 in Virginia: Police
Five people were killed and 44 were injured in a massive crash between a bus and multiple vehicles on Interstate 95.
May 30, 2026Open source
New report highlights mental health care shortages across Virginia
Only one in five Virginians are receiving the psychiatric care they need, according to a health policy report from Inseparable.
May 30, 2026Open source
Queen Miller Home included in list of Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Places
Logan Parham, services manager for Preservation Virginia, said the Queen Miller Home and its legacy are a “unique example of what it means for a family to...
May 30, 2026Open source
Bus crashes into cars on Virginia interstate, killing 5 people, state police say
A bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday, killing five people and injuring dozens, including the driver,...
May 30, 2026Open source
CPS names Tate as Hickman High School principal
Virginia Tate named Hickman High School principal for the 2025-26 school year in a Friday news release.
May 30, 2026Open source
Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
Virginia State Police say a bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 early Friday, killing five people in two cars and sending doze...
May 30, 2026Open source
This Day in History - 5/29/26
On May 29, 1882, Native Americans attacked Fort Donnally in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
May 30, 2026Open source
We need more West Virginians
As a lifelong West Virginian, I try hard to be optimistic about our state and its future. However, that hopefulness frequently bumps up against data, and the...
May 30, 2026Open source
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13-year-old, 7-year-old among 5 killed in massive crash on I-95 in Virginia: Police
Five people were killed and 44 were injured in a massive crash between a bus and multiple vehicles on Interstate 95.
May 30, 2026Open source
New report highlights mental health care shortages across Virginia
Only one in five Virginians are receiving the psychiatric care they need, according to a health policy report from Inseparable.
May 30, 2026Open source
Queen Miller Home included in list of Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Places
Logan Parham, services manager for Preservation Virginia, said the Queen Miller Home and its legacy are a “unique example of what it means for a family to...
May 30, 2026Open source
Bus crashes into cars on Virginia interstate, killing 5 people, state police say
A bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday, killing five people and injuring dozens, including the driver,...
May 30, 2026Open source
CPS names Tate as Hickman High School principal
Virginia Tate named Hickman High School principal for the 2025-26 school year in a Friday news release.
May 30, 2026Open source
Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
Virginia State Police say a bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 early Friday, killing five people in two cars and sending doze...
May 30, 2026Open source
This Day in History - 5/29/26
On May 29, 1882, Native Americans attacked Fort Donnally in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
May 30, 2026Open source
After overhaul, feds seek to reauthorize minority, women-owned business program
There are 13,533 Virginia vendors certified as SWaM (small, women-owned and minority-owned) and DBE (disadvantaged business enterprise) as of 2024.
May 30, 2026Open source
Kratom product sales to be regulated in Virginia
The measure requires products containing kratom not be sold to people under 21, and mandates they must be stored behind counters or locked up by store clerks...
May 30, 2026Open source
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