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Roanoke City's Gun Violence Task Force met again this morning via Zoom. Among the guest speakers was Dan Duvar with the U.S. Attorney's office in ...
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COVID-related shutdowns in late March and early April did not prevent the Virginia Lottery from recording the third-best year in its 32-year history. The lottery ...
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First it was moved from June until this weekend but like most other events it was canceled due to COVID-19 safety precautions. The Taubman Museum ...
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A blast from the past for local pro football fans - a new version of the Roanoke Rush are training for a season that's been ...
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An event in Salem on Saturday offers support to law enforcment and helps to raise money for a local veterans organization. WFIR's Rob Ruthenberg has ...
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Roanoke Catholic has come up with a really creative way to continue fundraising efforts despite the strain on events due to Covid-19. WFIR's Rob Ruthenberg ...
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A new craft brewer is coming to downtown Roanoke. Golden Cactus Brewing plans to open at 5th Street and Rorer Avenue within the next few ...
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Officials at Smith Mountain Lake State Park say the visitors this summer have uniformly been on their best behavior when it comes to social distancing ...
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UPDATE: VDOT reports both accidents are cleared. PREVIOUS: There are major delays this morning on Interstate 81 between the Roanoke Valley and Christiansburg. VDOT reports ...
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Like it is locally, the debate over whether or not children should return to classrooms this Fall for in-person learning - or stay home for ...
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COVID-19 has made it difficult to hold gatherings and many have had to cancel events entirely. The American Legion Post three is planning a 5K ...
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NEWS RELEASE: The Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal tractor trailer crash on Interstate 81.  The crash occurred at 9:42 p.m. on the northbound ...
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The Big 10 and the Pac 12 have already canceled their fall sports season due to COVID safety concerns and the Big 12 may follow ...
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Roanoke City Public Schools will be online only for the majority of students through the first nine weeks of the school year after a vote ...
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According to the latest numbers released this morning from the Virginia Department of Health there are 9 new probable or confirmed coronavirus cases attributed to ...
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(from Roanoke PD) On August 12, 2020 just before 9:15am, Roanoke Police responded to the 2800 block of Oakland Avenue NW in reference to a ...
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COVID-19 has had people questioning whether or not children would be able to go back to school this fall. But Roanoke County public schools will ...
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Roanoke County State Senator David Suetterlein wants his General Assembly Colleagues to limit the time any governor’s executive orders can remain in effect – but ...
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NEWS RELEASE: Liberty University announced on Tuesday that its 2020 Commencement, previously scheduled for Sept. 11-12, has been canceled. The university released the following announcement ...
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During her weekly teleconference today Dr. Molly O'Dell with the Virginia Department of Health was asked about the difference in back-to school plans locally - ...
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