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Roanoke's River Park Launch • Election Fraud Charges • Crozet Tragedy


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  • A 12-year-old child swept away by floodwaters in Crozet has been found deceased, according to Albemarle County officials.

  • Roanoke formally begins construction on the In-River Play Park and a first-of-its-kind Wasena Skatepark.

  • Former Roanoke City Council candidate Jamaal Jackson pleads not guilty to election fraud related to forged petition signatures.

  • Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears expresses moral opposition to a reproductive rights bill, reigniting political tensions.

  • John Clair is appointed the new police chief of Blacksburg, following the retirement of Chief Todd Brewster.

  • Virginia International Raceway opens its 2025 season with Hyperfest, drawing Roanoke-area motorsports fans.

  • Roanoke County hosts Kids to Parks Day this Saturday at Explore Park, including ziplining and a movie night.

  • Roanoke Diversity Center invites the community to the 2025 Gayla fundraiser this Sunday at Fishburn Mansion.

  • Governor Youngkin orders all flags in Virginia to be lowered for Peace Officers' Memorial Day.

  • A free grief workshop by Good Samaritan Hospice uses art to help those coping with loss.

  • Bedford County begins culvert replacement work on Atkins Hollow Road with delays expected into July.

  • Lynchburg VA Clinic is officially renamed after WWII hero Desmond T. Doss.

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