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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Officials at Virginia Tech are putting restrictions in place ahead of this weekend’s game against Pitt after reports of “selfish, inappropriate, ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog group said Friday that it had filed an ethics complaint against White House press secretary Jen Psaki for a ...
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The Republican candidate for Virginia Governor is catching heat after a rally supporting him involved a flag from January 6th. But a local U.S. Congressman ...
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Its opening night for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs at the Berglund Center tonight.  And Liberty's football squad is in Louisiana-Monroe this weekend. Flames head ...
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Today, the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) announced that an adult who was hospitalized with complications from hepatitis A, and who had underlying ...
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Chicken Salad Chick at Tanglewood will open to the general public after a ribbon cutting on Tuesday morning. In the meantime this weekend an invite-only ...
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Roanoke County will open a second in-person early voting center on Monday, but whether you choose to vote before November 2nd or on election day ...
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Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 2400 block of Delta Drive NW. Responding officers located three victims at ...
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The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office obtained 3 charges of felony Child Endangerment and 1 charge of Driving while Under the Influence for Bedford County Public ...
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Subject has now been located Moneta, Virginia (October 14th, 2021)–The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing adult. Matthew ...
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It was ACC Media Day for the Women's basketball coaches yesterday - meanwhile opening night for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs and the Southern Professional ...
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More than 300 male and female competitors are coming to the Roanoke Valley for the Strongman National Championship, both competing in different weight classes. Organizers ...
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The World Health Organization has honored Roanoke native Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells have been used for scientific breakthroughs. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story ...
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Carilion Clinic recently interviewed some of its frontline health care workers in the COVID-19 ICU units that have been overwhelmed at times due to the ...
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The GO Outside Festival returns to Roanoke this weekend, with some notable changes, WFIR intern reporter Caroline Moore has the story. 10-13 Go fest wrap ...
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A listener is reporting a traffic accident at the intersection Colonial Avenue and route 419. Police are directing traffic, we will provide updates when they ...
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Now here's Brent Stevens from Hollins University "At the Movies" ... with what's new at the historic Grandin Theatre: "The Last Duel." 10-14 At the ...
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They call it "United Against Gun Violence, An Anti-Violence March," this Saturday at 11am in a part of Roanoke City beset by a string of ...
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Before their 2019-2020 season was cut short due to the pandemic, the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs had gone through several "rough patches" they were just ...
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Chairs painted by local artists from the old William Byrd High School and Roland E Cook elementary school are being auctioned off as a Vinton ...
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