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Here’s how you can help: José Andrés, the beloved D.C. chef famous for feeding people in need around the world, is already in Europe with his ...
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On June 22, around one-hundred guests partied on the lawn of the Glencoe Museum in Radford. WFIR's Camden Lazenby has more ...
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RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement today on the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling announcement: "The Supreme Court of the United States ...
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Statement from a spokesperson for  Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on today's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade:  " Today the Supreme Court ruled ...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the federal constitutional ...
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Organizers of Roanoke’s 2nd gun buyback event look to capitalize on last year’s success. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 6-24 Groceries Not Guns Wap-WEB ...
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On June 22, 2022, at approximately 9:20 pm, the Martinsville-Henry County Emergency 911 Center received a call that an individual at 695 Pine Valley Dr., ...
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The first significant gun safety legislation in nearly three decades passed the U.S. Senate last night. WFIR’S Camden Lazenby has more ...
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On June 23, 2022 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot ...
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The local marketing and growth consultant group Eddy Alexander has just hired Catherine Fox as their new Senior Tourism and Destination Development Advisor. Fox is ...
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Amtrak and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority are making it easier for southwest Virginians to ride the rails out of Roanoke and connect with the ...
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Now here's Brent Stevens from Hollins University "At the Movies" ... with what's new at the historic Grandin Theatre: "Elvis." He says its not your ...
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Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Wednesday (June 22) at 8:40 a.m. on Route 116, ...
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A new program to make downtown Roanoke cleaner, safer and more welcoming is getting its start this summer. WFIR’S Camden Lazenby has more ...
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Today, Wednesday June 22  at approximately 10:50 a.m., Blacksburg Police responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash involving multiple vehicles on Rt. 460 ...
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The Salem Police department is looking for help in locating 15 year old Dresean Williams, whom they described as a runaway. He is 5 foot ...
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Next week, some Roanoke residents will learn how to collect rain water to help save on their utility bill while also helping the local environment ...
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Roanoke City Council voted last night to approve 5 point 9 million dollars in personal property tax rebates. This comes after an increase in the ...
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At the Roanoke Valley Sports Club meeting Monday night new Virginia Tech head football coach Brent Pry said beefing up in-state recruiting is a must ...
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Young children between 6 months and 5 years old do NOT get COVID-19 at the same rates as older people - but there have been ...
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Statement from Virginia State Police: The crash occurred at 10:29 p.m. on Route 460, near Blue Ridge Springs Road in Botetourt County. A 2012 Toyota ...
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