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Another wave of rain will arrive during the morning commute and linger until around lunchtime. Energy Botetourt residents weigh allowing wind turbine project to go even higher At a community meeting Monday, residents on both sides of the issue weighed in. Investigation Police name two dead found near crashed sedan in Halifax County The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation's Appomattox Field Office is looking into the case. Local House of Delegates passes marijuana decriminalization bill The House of Delegates passed a marijuana reform bill on Monday. The legislation would decriminalize simple possession and provide for a civil penalty of up to $50. Local Social media post helps reunite little girl with missing "Daddy Doll" Kenley Britton's doll has the image and voice of her father who is currently deployed overseas. Local Ferrum Elementary students give 'Blankets of Hope' to homeless They are delivering blankets and hand-written notes to people in need. Flood God's Pit Crew delivers 600 blessing buckets to Richlands, town begins cleaning up In the town of 4,300, there's water in many kitchens, and water is still pounding the... Officials Finalize Riner Village Master Plan So far, officials know they have a strong foundation and are working to make sure they make the proper upgrades to help with some capacity issues in the village. City Continues Fight Against Opioid Abuse The council voted unanimously to maintain an attorney client privilege that keeps court cases local. Need for Mechanics Blacksburg Transit continues to be short staffed in their maintenance department and theyre looking for your help. Health Radford takes next steps to fight opioid crisis The council voted unanimously to maintain an attorney-client privilege that keeps court cases local. Jobs Blacksburg Transit in need of mechanics Blacksburg Transit continues to be short staffed in their maintenance department, and they’re looking for your help. Technology WDBJ7 offers tips on getting our signal after rescan and tower update Still having trouble receiving us? This may help. Local County officials start work on Riner Village master plan So far, officials know they have a strong foundation and are working to make sure they make the proper upgrades to help with... National New Hampshire primary: Small town votes at midnight for Bloomberg Questions about turnout hang over the New Hampshire vote, which coincides with a rise in anxiety among Democrats... National Boy, 5, dies after family pit bull grabs him by neck in California The family who owns the 12-year-old dog had it since it was a puppy and trusted it around children. Business New Pinnacle building in Roanoke set to open in March Crews are putting the finishing touches on the new Pinnacle building in downtown Roanoke. Local Family Service of Roanoke Valley raises teen dating violence awareness According to the CDC, nearly 1 out of every 11 girls reported having experienced physical dating violence in... Local April hearing scheduled in uranium lawsuit Companies that hope to mine a huge uranium deposit in Pittsylvania County are continuing their fight in state court, with a hearing now... International First new virus case found among US evacuees from China as quarantine ends for some Meanwhile, China’s daily death toll from the virus topped 100 for the first time and pushed... Technology Bedford County broadband project delayed until August 14 This will add an additional 96 days to the project originally slated to be completed April 1. Local Valentines Day at Natural Bridge State Park They're keeping the park open late on Valentine's Day Friday and lighting up the bridge specially for visitors. Pets Buena Vista prepares for dog park A dog park is planned for Buena Vista, but they hope it will serve the whole area. Traffic Rocky Mount neighborhood could lose on-street parking Old Fort Road gets cluttered with cars and other vehicles at different times of the day, making it difficult for drivers to get... Local Traffic delays expected during light replacement in Roanoke airport tunnel The Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport is beginning construction on a new lighting project inside the... National AP source: MLB considering expanding playoffs to 14 teams The playoffs would grow from 10 teams to 14 under the plan. Scam Alert Blacksburg Police warning of scam involving subpoenas and court dates If you get a call you believe to be a scam, you're asked to contact the Blacksburg Police Department and... Education Volvo Trucks hosts STEM students The facility took kids from the New River Valley on a tour throughout the 1.6 million square foot plant. National Saints owner denies team had role in clergy sex abuse list Gayle Benson issued a statement that also said she has never made payments to help the church pay legal settlements to... Politics Virginia moves toward marijuana decriminalization If passed, the legislation would scrap criminal charges for possessing marijuana and replace them with small fines. 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