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NEWS RELEASE: On September 30, 2020 at around noon, Roanoke Police were notified of a stabbing that occurred in the area of 20th Street and ...
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The first presidential debate deteriorated into near chaos last night but our political analyst says there was a winner. At least politically, as WFIR’s Ian ...
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The Hotel Roanoke has completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its Pine Room restaurant – along with creation of a new Lobby Bar nearby. The project ...
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Virginia Tech head football coach Justin Fuente tried to convince the media yesterday that playing Duke on the road Saturday will be a tough game: ...
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A former local Republican Party leader and one-time Reagan White House staffer says President Trump DID answer a question posed to him at last night's ...
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According to the latest numbers released this morning by The Virginia Department of Health there are 67 new confirmed or probable coronavirus cases ,1 new ...
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President Trump is under fire after he seemingly backed a right-wing extremist group when asked to condemn white supremacist groups. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: ...
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New voting options for Roanoke County residents - a satellite in-person voting location at the Brambleton Center will be open October 19th through the 31st ...
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You either watched the Presidential debate last night or you’ve likely heard some sound this morning - WFIR Political Analyst Dr. Bob Denton joined our ...
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A Virginia Department of Health program aimed at reducing teen pregnancies has sent postcards to thousands of Roanoke-area homes telling teens they can text a ...
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UPDATED NEWS RELEASE: Shortly after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 29), Virginia State Police were alerted to information related to the male suspect in Sunday night's incident ...
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NEWS RELEASE: Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia's Veterans Parade organizers made the decision to cancel this year's event. Instead, there will be ...
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Liberty University says it today paid former President Jerry Falwell, Jr. two years of his base salary as severance. Liberty says in a statement the ...
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The Appalachian League will undergo a major change next summer with the shrinking of major league baseball's minor league system. Instead of being an affiliated ...
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A highly-unusual property near Buchanan goes up for auction October 28th at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, and it is safe to say this ...
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The latest COVID stimulus package proposed by House leadership maintains provisions that would allow cannabis businesses to legally partner with banks and other financial institutions ...
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Virginia is off to a good start on the football field after dominating Duke at home on Saturday. Cavs head coach Bronco Mendenhall on the ...
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According to the latest numbers released this morning by The Virginia Department of Health there are 46 new confirmed or probable coronavirus cases ,2 new ...
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The first of three scheduled debates between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden takes place tonight at 9. WFIR will air the debate ...
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The South County Library reopened yesterday with new safety protocols in place and more libraries in the county are working to reopen in the next ...
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