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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has removed two members of the State Air Pollution Control Board after the citizen review board delayed ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The top Democrat in the Virginia House of Delegates plans to leave his leadership role. News outlets report House Minority Leader ...
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Appalachian Power Storm Response Update Sunday, November 18, 2018 – 10 a.m. Situation Restoration efforts continue as Appalachian Power crews work to get electric service ...
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Prosecutors and lawyers for a man accused of killing a woman during a white nationalist rally in Virginia have agreed that ...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Virginia’s championship hopes could be dashed before the Cavaliers take the field Saturday. Yet, there isn’t time to fret over what-ifs. The ...
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UPDATE 11/17/18: BOTETOURT, Va. – Virginia State Police Trooper B.A. Javins is investigating a motor vehicle crash which resulted in two fatalities.  The crash occurred Friday ...
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Appalachian Power Storm Response Update: Saturday, November 17, 2018 – 10:15 a.m. Situation Progress has been made to repair electrical facilities that were damaged after an ice storm ...
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UPDATE November 16: Roanoke Police Chief Tim Jones says the father of missing baby Arieanna Day remains a "strong suspect" in her disappearance and likely ...
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Governor Northam made an unannounced visit to Roanoke this morning, speaking before the Business Council of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Region. He said providing state dollars to ...
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Roanoke Peacemakers founder Shawn Hunter says stalking charges filed against him in Bedford are untrue -- and he has video to prove it. A woman ...
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He's still hopeful of passing meaningful legislation during the current "lame duck" session in Congress but Virginia's junior US Senator also says the Democrat re-taking ...
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As the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center deals with ongoing attorney costs, a fundraiser is planned for Monday at the Tanglewood Buffalo Wild Wings. WFIR’s Ian ...
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The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are 3-3 on the season after a pair of wins at home last weekend. They play at the Berglund Center ...
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The Bedford Regional Water Authority wants customers to recycle the fat and grease from holiday meals -- and not pour it down the drain where ...
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The Winter Storm Warning has expired, but the National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement saying additional glazing of ice is possible on ...
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UPDATE from Roanoke County Police:  The second suspect, Ms. Natalia Simone Smith of Roanoke, is still at large and we request the public’s assistance in ...
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Low-interest loans are now being offered in some localities that were impacted by Tropical Storm Michael last month. One of those places is the Roanoke ...
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Those looking for slightly different gifts - handmade, upcycled, perhaps "odd but useful" - may want to check out the "Riot Rooster" at 16 West ...
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Research released this month found what could be the world’s largest and most costly experiment linking cancer in male rats to cellphone radiation. WFIR’s Ian ...
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Another tall task for Liberty's football team - after playing UVA on the road last week and losing - the Flames are playing SEC football ...
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