# Medal of Honor Hero and Park Plans

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Podcast: [Roanoke News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890)
Published: 2026-06-22T04:18:34+00:00
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Radford’s own Colonel John W. Ripley, a Vietnam War hero who single-handedly stopped enemy forces by destroying a key bridge in 1972, received the Medal of Honor posthumously — a decades-late tribute to his unmatched bravery. Meanwhile, Montgomery County planners narrowly approved broad support for Price Park in Prices Fork, despite legal hurdles, after community voices — including teens — passionately defended its role as a vital gathering space. And in sports news, four Special Olympics athletes from the New River Valley — Melinda Andrews, Brianna Adamos, Brandon Chun, and Benjamin Norris — are headed to Minneapolis to compete in bowling at the USA Games, representing Team Virginia on a national stage after state championship glory. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b35989b32feb4251

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