Fatal Franklin County Crash, Poages Mill Project Paused, and Roanoke PAC Pushes for Greenway Expansion
In today’s WFIR News Express, a 27-year-old Franklin County woman, Heather Thurman, has died in a crash on Truevine Road near Pig River Road. Authorities say she was not wearing a seatbelt when her vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree. A-Boone Real Estate has withdrawn its rezoning request for the Poages Mill property in Roanoke County. Developer Alexander Boone says the plan for a mixed-use community is being reevaluated after residents raised concerns about commercial and retail spaces. Reports suggest Virginia Congressman Bobby Scott may challenge Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for…
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