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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Police in Virginia say a man has been charged with attempted murder after he tried to suffocate his 4-month-old daughter. News ...
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Its a sign of recent times - workshops dealing with violence in the work-place and an active shooter. More on the upcoming session being hosted ...
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Roanoke City Council received its annual update this afternoon from Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge about the latest efforts to attract more attention to the region ...
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The Local Area On Aging will begin a new program tomorrow. The organization will begin a new Food Box Delivery program. Details from WFIR's Bob ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has scheduled a special session of the General Assembly so lawmakers can comply with a court order ...
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With less than two weeks before the start of the football season Amherst County abruptly changed football head coaches last week - Trevor Porter resigned ...
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For the second time in two weeks, there’s been a heated interview between Reverend Al Sharpton and GOP Senate Candidate Corey Stewart. WFIR’s Ian Price ...
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RICHMOND, Md. (AP) - Virginia police say a man remains hospitalized after being shot by on-duty Richmond police officer. The shooting happened Saturday night when ...
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Traffic may be unusually heavy at times today on Colonial Avenue around Virginia Western Community College. It's first day of classes there -- with a ...
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Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge is always looking for ways to connect more visitors and even locals to area attractions. Their latest launch involves regional craft ...
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From The Franklin County Sheriff's Office: The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the homicide of Malcolm R. Ausborne, age 32, of Martinsville, VA ...
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s Busch Gardens theme park has had its second fire in under a month. James City County Fire Chief Ryan Ashe ...
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A black woman who’s running for Congress in Virginia has accused the state’s Democrats of reverting to their old ways of ...
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — As jurors weigh Paul Manafort’s fate in a sprawling financial fraud case, the former Trump campaign chairman still has another trial ...
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UPDATED FRIDAY PM: There is a tentative agreement between Yokohama Tire and its union employees in Salem.  Members of United Steelworkers Local 1023 hadvebeen working ...
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The B-52's tonight aren't the only notable performers in town. Blues-rock guitarist and Grammy winner Paul Nelson has played with the likes of Eric Clapton,Vince ...
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Judging from our on-line traffic numbers today there is plenty of interest in the flap about the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke County - ...
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Roanoke Police are looking for a murder suspect. Police say 18-year-old Marcus Clark, Junior faces charges for yesterday’s shooting death of 24-year-old Rashard Jessup. Officials ...
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A former Lord Botetourt High School student faces charges in Lynchburg after police there say her 22-month-old child was abused and later died from her ...
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If you were still thinking about attending Roanoke City's 8th annual "Green Academy" its too late - but they still want to get the word ...
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