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From Roanoke Police: On January 18, 2019 just after 4:30 pm Roanoke Police responded to a report of a Bank Robbery in the 2000 block ...
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Opponents of plans to implement tolls on Interstate 81 in Virginia say doing so would be unconstitutional, and they indicate they are ready to sue ...
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The third Women's March on Roanoke tomorrow includes a series of other events as well - with a focus on getting more women involved in ...
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Carilion Clinic's footprint in downtown Roanoke just got larger with the purchase of the former First National Exchange Bank building at the corner of Jefferson ...
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The mother of two-year-old Steven Meek II, who recently died from unspecified injuries in Christiansburg, has now been charged with more crimes including sodomy and ...
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Federal employees are not the only ones feeling the effects of the partial government shutdown. Researchers at Virginia Tech are also dealing with funding issues, ...
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UPDATED NEWS RELEASE: The identity of the driver of the Toyota Corolla was James Patrick Edwards, 29 years of age from Elliston.  He was pronounced dead ...
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The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs have a home game tonight against Fayetteville before hitting the road for three games.  And legendary retired Ferrum football coach ...
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From Franklin County Sheriff's Office: On 1/3/2019, Investigators with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation in to the illegal distribution of narcotics in ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has used his old state political action committee to raise big money and cut checks to ...
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Roanoke Valley home sales last year reached their highest number since 2006. Realtors say that is a sign of a healthy economy, because when homes ...
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The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs have a home game tonight against Fayetteville before hitting the road for three games. The Dawgs won two in a ...
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Monday marks the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Junior day observance - more than 50 years after his death. More on an annual youth parade ...
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The mother of a two-year-old Christiansburg boy who recently died from unspecified injuries is now charged with sex crimes. 25-year-old Kayla Thomas faces charges that ...
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The dream of playing at the next level for football players at smaller schools could be realized via two games returning to the valley. More ...
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The William Fleming High School Hall of Fame has several new members - including twin brothers Ramon and Damon Williams, who played basketball together for ...
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This coming Sunday night into Monday morning a rare ‘super wolf blood moon’ should be on full display and unlike a solar eclipse, you don’t ...
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Now here's Brent Stevens from Hollins University "At the Movies" with what's new at the historic Grandin Theatre - "On the Basis of Sex" is ...
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Several local non-profits that deal with immigrants and refugees on a regular basis are also working with Roanoke City to draw that population closer to ...
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A State Senate committee has essentially killed a bill championed by Roanoke Senator John Edwards and supported in person by Roanoke's city treasurer. At issue ...
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