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Goodbye cubicle, hello sewing machine: How this Roanoke woman turned her passion into a booming business
Read full article: Goodbye cubicle, hello sewing machine: How this Roanoke woman turned her passion into a booming businessWhat started as a necessity for a young mother has turned into a full-blown business for a Roanoke woman whose journey has been nothing short of eventful.
Tree falls on truck driving on US 460 in Lynchburg
Read full article: Tree falls on truck driving on US 460 in LynchburgCrews working to cut up this tree that fell on a truck on U.S. 460 in Lynchburg on Feb. 13, 2021. LYNCHBURG, Va. – Crews are working to cut up a tree that fell on a truck driving on U.S. 460 on Saturday morning. The incident happened in Lynchburg, in the westbound lanes of 460, just before the Candlers Mountain Road exit. The truck was going west on 460 when the tree fell. Below is an approximate address of where the tree landed on the truck.
Don’t trash it: Your Christmas tree could be replanted at a Blacksburg park
Read full article: Don’t trash it: Your Christmas tree could be replanted at a Blacksburg parkBLACKSBURG, Va. – The end of Christmas doesn’t have to mean the end of your Christmas tree. If you have a live tree that still has a root ball at the bottom, then your tree may be eligible to be replanted in one of Blacksburg’s parks. With more than 500 acres of park space available, your tree could be the next resident. “You enjoyed it for the holidays,” said Blacksburg Parks and Recreation director Dean Crane. And it really is a nice way to give back to the parks.”If you want to make an appointment to have your tree picked up, you can call Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department at 540-443-1100.
Virtual Blacksburg tree lighting spreads cheer despite rain
Read full article: Virtual Blacksburg tree lighting spreads cheer despite rainBLACKSBURG, Va. – It’s officially the holiday season in Blacksburg. 10 News was live Friday evening for the virtual tree lighting ceremony joined by Blacksburg mayor and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus. They also pulled the plug on the parade that would have taken place because of the rain. [Blacksburg holiday parade canceled this year due to inclement weather]This tree lighting represents the joy of the season during a year when people need some cheer. “We all need something comfortable, something familiar, something stable to attach to and this is that,” said Hager-Smith.
Massive tree falls, damaging Christiansburg home
Read full article: Massive tree falls, damaging Christiansburg homeCHRISTIANSBURG, Va. Strong storms caused a tree to fall on Tuesday afternoon, landing on a Christiansburg home. Its not clear if anyone is injured after what happened. Tree on Christiansburg home (Montgomery County Emergency Services)10 News has a crew heading to the scene and well have more during our newscasts this evening. The tree caused damage to the home.
Police investigate deadly crash in Henry County
Read full article: Police investigate deadly crash in Henry CountyHENRY CO., Va. – Police are investigating a deadly car crash that resulted in the death of two people. The crash happened Friday around 4:58 p.m. on Route 793. A 2017 Ford Explorer was traveling north on the route when the car was struck by a falling tree. The explorer then ran off the left side of the road and struck a pole and several trees. Both were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Riot Act: What Happened the Night of the Stonewall Uprising
Read full article: Riot Act: What Happened the Night of the Stonewall UprisingPolice were notorious for raiding bars in the West Village and downtown Manhattan, havens for the LGBTQ community, that were suspected of serving homosexual customers. If you sat at a gay bar, you could not turn around, Tree said. It reopened with new money thanks to members of the Genovese crime family syndicate and became popular in the LGBTQ community. The rebellion mobilized the LGBTQ community and its allies in a way not yet seen. In 2011, New York State legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the sixth state at that time to do so.