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Traveling during ‘shoulder season’ can save on trip expenses (opens the original)
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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - September and October might be the best months of the year to travel for those looking to save. “Shoulder season” is the middle ground between the peak summer and holiday seasons. Travelers will tend to see lower travel costs when it comes to flights, hotels, rental cars, and other amenities compared to peak seasons. There are also fewer people on the roads and in airports. Morgan Dean with Triple A says it’s also a great time to go ahead and start planning your holiday tri
Roanoke couple stranded in Outer Banks on wedding day finds support from strangers (opens the original)
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HATTERAS, Nc. (WDBJ) - A young Roanoke couple is stranded on an island in the outer banks on what is supposed to be their wedding day. For the past year, Jayden Sink and Kimberly Laprad have been planning their dream wedding on the beach – counting down the days until September 25th, 2026. “We chose the Outer Banks because it was a popular vacation spot for me growing up, and I’ve always wanted a beach wedding,” said Kimberly Laprad, Roanoke local. But on Wednesday, the 24-year-olds received a c
Study shows children are leaving car seats too soon (opens the original)
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(WDBJ) - Too many kids are leaving car seats too soon, according to a study by AAA. New data from the National Digital Car Seat Check Form found that 86.5% of children evaluated during child safety seat inspections in 2025 had transitioned to an adult seat belt too soon. Between 2020 and 2024, 78% of three-year-olds injured in crashes were properly riding in car seat. By age 6, that figure dropped to just 45% - showing a decline in car seat safety as children get older. But Morgan Dean with AAA
Volunteers to give 1,000 boxes of food to families in need (opens the original)
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SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WDBJ) - Volunteers in Danville are taking action to fight food insecurity. God’s Pit Crew is partnering with the South Boston Speedway to host a food giveaway. They will be giving out 1,000 boxes to local residents in need each filled with enough food for 35 meals. Anyone can show up with no questions asked. “One of the great things that I absolutely love that everybody’s going to be able to see is a lot of smiling faces, a lot of great volunteers there waving them in, letting
Benefit bike ride set in memory of 10-year-old boy (opens the original)
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VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A benefit ride is taking place Saturday, September 19 in memory of a young boy who passed away in July. 10-year-old Julian Gillespie lost his life due to a vehicle crash in Franklin County. The bike ride in his honor will start at the Big Lots in Vinton at 10 a.m. and go 40 miles to Rocky Mount Smokehouse. Mark Bushman is helping Star City Abate put on the event so that the family can feel the same support he did after the loss of his own child. “I want to give back to the f
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