(WSLS 10) - We're expecting an announcement from the The Greenbrier today. They will talk about the impact the devastating floods of June 23 had on The Greenbrier and the surrounding region. This will be the first news conference since the disaster and The Greenbrier's Owner and CEO, Jim Justice, will make an announcement that they are calling "major". The resort cancelled the golf tournament that was supposed to happen there this week... And opened up the resort to families who lost their homes in the flooding.
A Virginia Tech team is headed back to Flint, Michigan, for the third round of water testing. Today, they will pack kits in Blacksburg to determine the current status of lead in water. The work is paid for by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The team returns later this month nine months after the switch to Detroit water and a state-supported flushing program. In addition to the high levels of lead there was an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in 2014-2015. The bacteria causes a type of lung infection leading to pneumonia otherwise known as Legionnaires' disease. It survives in soil and water and can multiply in water systems, such as hot tubs, air conditioners, and hot water heaters. The Virginia Tech team is testing water samples from water heaters in 30 Flint homes to evaluate the effects of cleaning the heaters with standardized protocols.
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Today is the deadline to apply for business disaster relief if you have flooding damage from July 5, 2015. The U.S. Small Business Administration reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations in Virginia to submit disaster loan applications for economic injury. Low-interest disaster loans are available in the counties of Bland, Buchanan, Russell, Smyth and Tazewell in Virginia; McDowell and Mercer in West Virginia. Working capital disaster loans up to $2 million are available at 4 percent for small businesses, and 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. The loans are intended to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other expenses that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. To be considered for this assistance, eligible entities need to apply by the deadline. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Bark in the Park is tonight at the Pulaski Yankees game. The Pulaski County Animal Shelter and Humane Society will bring some of its favorite shelter dogs to the game. You can bring your own dogs, as long as you show your pet's up-to-date rabies certificate at the admission gate. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the game kicks off at 7 p.m.
Carilion's 2016 Youth Volunteers are sponsoring a clothing drive to launch Carilion's first Clothes Closet. The closet will serve patients who have no clothes to wear home once they are discharged. In many cases, patients' clothes are cut off during admission, or the patient came in wearing tattered clothing. The drive take places at Carilion Laundry Services (2823 Franklin Rd SW), and volunteers are collecting the following:
· New/Used Sweatpants
· New/Used Sweatshirts/hoodies
· New/Used T-shirts
· New Socks
There are some lane closures overnight on US 29 in Campbell County. If you use US 29 between Routes 1433 and 679 in Campbell County this week signs and other traffic control devices will alert you to traffic changes through Friday.
A blank wall is getting a makeover by a local artist and volunteers. REACH in Roanoke, the City Arts Commission, and the Southeast Action Forum are working on the Dale Avenue Community mural. The Southeast tree is rooted in the history of Roanoke. It bends with time and its leaves represent a diverse and caring community.
If you didn't get enough fireworks last night you have another chance to celebrate. After weather concerns the Vinton 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks were rescheduled for tonight beginning at 6:30 pm with fireworks at 9:30 pm. Cimarron Band with Jimmie Wilson's tribute to Willi Nelson will provide music from 6:30-9:30 pm.
Newly elected Vinton Town Council members will take the oath of office at tonight's meeting and a Vice Mayor will be selected. Council will also get a briefing on the proposed Performance Agreement with the Roanoke County Economic Development Authority to encourage the redevelopment of the former Vinton Branch Library to a full service Macado's restaurant. The agreement is valued up to half a million dollars over a ten year period. The town says it will benefit from the taxes generated and the total private investment towards buying and renovating is about $1.25 million. Macado's will employ four to six full time employees and up to 60 part time employees.