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Feasibility study highlights benefits of Catawba Hospital becoming an addiction recovery center
Read full article: Feasibility study highlights benefits of Catawba Hospital becoming an addiction recovery centerA feasibility study detailing the potential benefits of transforming Catawba Hospital into a multi-million dollar addiction recovery center has been released.
People in the Roanoke Valley remember Audie Murphy on 53rd anniversary of deadly plane crash
Read full article: People in the Roanoke Valley remember Audie Murphy on 53rd anniversary of deadly plane crashOn May 28, 1971, Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated veterans of all time, died in a plane crash in Roanoke County.
National Park Service wants your input on changes to Virginia’s Triple Crown hiking trails
Read full article: National Park Service wants your input on changes to Virginia’s Triple Crown hiking trailsCalling all hikers! Changes are coming to Virginia’s Triple Crown along the Appalachian Trail, but officials need your help first.
The Homeplace announces massive estate sale about a year after closure
Read full article: The Homeplace announces massive estate sale about a year after closureWhile you can no longer enjoy the family-style food and delicious apple butter at a Roanoke County staple, you’ll soon be able to bring a piece of the restaurant into your home.
Catawba church hosts fundraiser to support a farmer recovering from a farming accident
Read full article: Catawba church hosts fundraiser to support a farmer recovering from a farming accidentHundreds of people bought a meal on the grill Sunday to support a Catawba farmer recovering after a brutal accident.
Virginia halting admissions at five mental hospitals due to staffing crisis
Read full article: Virginia halting admissions at five mental hospitals due to staffing crisisVirginia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services announced it closed admissions temporarily to five of the Commonwealth’s eight adult hospitals.
The Homeplace inundated with customers since closure announcement, but is it enough to keep it open?
Read full article: The Homeplace inundated with customers since closure announcement, but is it enough to keep it open?CATAWBA, Va. – There’s been an outpouring of support for a Roanoke Valley icon as they announce an indefinite closure. Customers have flocked to The Homeplace restaurant for one last meal. It's certainly busy at The Homeplace Restaurant tonight! Earlier this week The Homeplace announced its signature “pack 'em in” family-style eating doesn’t work in a pandemic. “We had right at 400 Thursday night,” Wingate said.
'We sadly have been hit hard’: The Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba closes indefinitely
Read full article: 'We sadly have been hit hard’: The Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba closes indefinitelyPhones are ringing off the hook at The Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba. "Again, we don’t take it lightly.”Wingate said when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, small businesses across the country took a huge hit and The Homeplace was no exception. With the current social distancing and health restrictions in place, the restaurant just can’t afford to stay open. “Maybe when the restrictions are lifted and we can get our restaurant back at a better capacity, we are looking, you know, possibly, possibly, to reopen," said Wingate. The Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba shared an update on Facebook Monday night with news that the last day of business this year will be on Sunday.
No one hurt after fire in Roanoke County causes $50,000 in damages to home, pickup truck
Read full article: No one hurt after fire in Roanoke County causes $50,000 in damages to home, pickup truckROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - Crews battled a house fire and a pickup truck fire on Tuesday in Roanoke County. It happened in the Catawba/Masons Cove area in the 7800 block of Bending Oak Drive. No one was injured, according to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue. The fire was determined to be an accident, with estimated damages at $50,000, due to the accidental pickup truck fire too close to the house, according to the Roanoke County Fire Marshal's Office. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Large police presence remained for hours after Catawba man's arrest
Read full article: Large police presence remained for hours after Catawba man's arrestCATAWBA, Va. - Police swarmed a quiet Roanoke County neighborhood Thursday morning as they worked to execute a search warrant. Ray is charged with shoplifting and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, according to the Roanoke County Jail. The shoplifting charge stems from an incident that occurred earlier this week at a retail store in Montgomery County, according to state police. State police explained the large police presence by sending this statement to 10 News:Resources needed for the execution of a search warrant are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The warrant is related to an ongoing, criminal investigation and it is not related to the triple murder investigation in Pittsylvania County, according to Virginia State Police Sgt.
Majority of Roanoke County has broadband, but it's slow life for those who don't
Read full article: Majority of Roanoke County has broadband, but it's slow life for those who don'tROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - It's 2019, and many of us would struggle to survive a day without the internet, but it's the reality people who live in one part of rural Roanoke County face every single day. Last week, Roanoke County leaders met with residents in the Catawba area of the county to discuss this problem. The Roanoke Valley continues to blaze forward in its quest to be a tech leader, and Roanoke County has been right there for it. But Layman has noticed that Northam hasn't made one in Roanoke County. Roanoke County leaders will meet on Aug. 27 to discuss this issue in a work session.