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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2025 · 12 MIN

Cave Spring Allegations Resurface • Roanoke Surplus Examined • Solar Tax Credits at Risk

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A former Cave Spring High School student speaks out about past encounters with ex-athletic director Randall Meck, who recently pled guilty to federal charges. One person has died and another hospitalized after separate water emergencies at Smith Mountain Lake. Juneteenth and Flag Day celebrations are coming together this weekend at McCadden Park. Five people are hospitalized after a crash involving a Bedford County ambulance. Bedford County names its first-ever female command staff captain. Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb regains clergy credentials from the United Methodist Church. Roanoke City ends the fiscal year with a $2.4 million surplus despite previous overspending. The Roanoke City School Board approves a $317 million budget for the upcoming year. A Roanoke Police recruit reflects on the moment she helped save a fellow officer’s life. A Campbell County shelter dog detects a man mid-seizure, helping him get medical care. Solar tax credits and green energy incentives face elimination in the latest federal budget bill. A new Joint Economic Committee report warns over 300,000 Virginians could lose health insurance. Hospitality House of the Blue Ridge inches closer to securing a building to host out-of-town medical patients. Roanoke residents can drop off unwanted electronics this Saturday. And a region-wide summer food drive will be held Friday to combat hunger.

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