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From Roanoke County Police: On Monday, October 22, 2018 at approximately 2:42 p.m., Roanoke County Police officers responded to the 7100 block of Williamson Road ...
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The company that operated a now-discontinued gasoline pipeline to Montvale says some people who live near it might hear loud noises as part of the ...
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A free movie screening tonight at Roanoke College - about a rare condition where those afflicted must avoid ultraviolet exposure - is also about understanding ...
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After the clash between white nationalist and counter-protestors last year in Charlottesville, documents show millions of dollars being spent to protect Confederate cemeteries. Government watchdog ...
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Former UVA baseball star Chris Taylor has been a standout for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the past two postseasons - now for the second ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia's attorney general has called for reforms to the state's cash bail system. Mark Herring says the current practice of seeking ...
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Democratic Senator Tim Kaine faces a challenge on November 6th from Republican candidate Corey Stewart. The Prince William County supervisor told us live on-air last ...
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Senator Tim Kaine continues to hold a comfortable lead in all statewide polls, and that helps him campaign for something else in next month's elections ...
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The Democratic candidate for Delegate in the 8th District says tolls and additional taxes must at least be considered -- if either is what it ...
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(HCA release) Salem, Va.-October 22, 2018 - LewisGale Regional Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Lance Jones, MHA, FACHE, as CEO and ...
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The Cavaliers won their 5th game of the season on the road against Duke on Saturday. Head coach Bronco Mendenhall had comments after game. WPLY-MIN ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters have just over a week left to request an absentee ballot to complete by mail.The state doesn’t have early ...
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Incumbent Democratic Senator Tim Kaine is running for reelection on November 6. He joined us last week live on-air. Here's the first in our series ...
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It's time again for seniors to make sure they have the best Medicare prescription plan for next year, and a local organization is ready to ...
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As those big lottery jackpots keep growing, one ticket bought in our area is presumably a pretty good consolation prize -- a $1 million winner ...
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From Appalachian Power Noon Sunday: The power is out for more than 60,000 Appalachian Power customers after an unexpected wind storm swept through the service area ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has stumped in Virginia with three Republican congressional candidates ahead of midterm elections 2½ weeks away. He traveled ...
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The new president of the University of Virginia has promised free tuition for students in families earning less than $80,000 a ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia environmental regulators approved engineering plans for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline on Friday, a move that means the project has the ...
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A two-in-one downtown ribbon cutting of sorts today in the Ponce de Leon building on Campbell Avenue-- with both elements geared toward men."Modern Gentlemen's Brotique" ...
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