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UPDATE - The Roanoke County Fire Marshal's office says in a release that their investigation has found this fire to be accidental due to combustible material ...
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The Gauntlet offers business training and competition for local startups - and its back for a fifth time beginning February 5th. Its all about mentoring ...
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An organization that helps keep the Blue Ridge Parkway attractions looking their best is looking for more volunteers. They will be needed more than ever ...
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The Virginia State Senate has passed the Equal Rights Amendment by a bipartisan 26 to 14 vote. The bill now moves over to the House ...
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Its cold, snowy or icy - so you stay home. That can be a ticket to the "Winter Blues" however. A free program tomorrow may ...
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Salem City Council has voted to seek the resignation of city manager Kevin Boggess. Council voted 3-2 to accept that resignation during a closed session ...
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Tony Bennett and Buzz Williams opine on the Top Ten matchup between their basketball squads tonight: WPLY-MIN ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A bipartisan group of state lawmakers say three struggling Virginia cities urgently need casinos to help revive their economies.Republican Sen. Bill ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A proposal to update Virginia's definition of a hate crime to include gender, gender identity and sexual orientation has failed to ...
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A renewed effort is underway to end Virginia's practice of suspending drivers' licenses for people convicted of offenses that have nothing to do with driving ...
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Several new plays written by students in the Playwright's Lab at Hollins University will make their debut at the 2019 Winter Festival of New Works, ...
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The National Weather Service says slick spots are likely to redevelop where water refreezes on roadways tonight, especially along back roads and those not yet ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A bill aimed at prohibiting the formation of ``sanctuary cities'' in Virginia has been sent on to the state Senate. The ...
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A 25-year-old Christiansburg man is jailed after a two-year-old boy he was watching died over the weekend. Christiansburg Police say McKenzie Hellman reported Friday a ...
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A former Glenvar High School girls’ basketball coach has been arrested on charges of child sex abuse. The Bedford County Sheriff's Office and jail records ...
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The City of Roanoke is seeking feedback on what it wants to see in the way of public art in the Melrose-Orange Avenue Target area ...
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At a news conference in the state capitol this afternoon a group of state lawmakers including Roanoke Delegate Sam Rasoul will unveil new legislation that ...
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Virginia lawmakers are being asked to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment this winter. Supporters say that would provide the needed number of states to become ...
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As Virginia Tech gets ready to play UVA in a Top Ten men's basketball contest tomorrow, Hokies coach Buzz Williams sings the praises of Ahmed ...
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(From Virginia State Police) At 8:51 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 12, 2019), Virginia State Police Trooper J.L. Simone responded to a three-vehicle crash at the 90 ...
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