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This could turn into another challenging -- and perhaps unpleasant -- year for municipal government and school system budget planners who worry what a second ...
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Salem officially dedicates its new Dog Park today with a grand opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting. Business and private donations covered the $40,000 cost of equipment, ...
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Fallon Park in Roanoke is gearing up for the three-part Freak Out at Fallon cyclocross racing event.  WFIR's Timothy Martin with details on just what cyclocross ...
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The House of Representatives is now considering a bill sponsored by Congressman Morgan Griffith that takes on the Environmental Protection Agency. WFIR's Evan Jones has ...
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One person is dead and 12 others are homeless after an overnight apartment fire in Southwest Roanoke. The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire, ...
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Roanoke County police are asking for the public's help in finding a coin thief. He broke into a home just off Challenger Avenue in the ...
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The race for U.S. Senate in Virginia is happening on the ground and on the web. WFIR's Timothy Martin looks at the social media battle ...
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The owner of the valley's Bojangle's restaurants was big news last week when he challenged Salem's initial OK of a Chik-fil-A site plan. But Stan ...
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Appalachian Power is exploring a special pricing program for people who use plug-in electric vehicles. It would be similar to one now being implemented by ...
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Roanoke Police will soon be able to instantly know the location of every police vehicle using a high-tech tool designed to help both officers and ...
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It's not even Halloween and the Salvation Army in Roanoke is already thinking about Christmas. WFIR's Timothy Martin says you can start applying for Christmas ...
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The following is a release from Roanoke County Police: Police are asking for the public's help with identifying a man who stole a car from ...
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The Roanoke County Library building in Glenvar is about to be demolished. But a new one should open in its place about a year from ...
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Now that colder weather has returned, so have some familiar visitors to many homes -- stink bugs. WFIR's Evan Jones reports some local areas are ...
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A Virginia state commission is seeking public feedback on a dementia care plan for seniors.  With the rate of Alzheimer's on the rise, state officials ...
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There's a new effort underway to help reduce texting while driving. The AAA's Foundation for Traffic safety finds even though most people agree texting while ...
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Roanoke City is planning to conduct the first-ever "Roanoke Outdoor Circus" later this month -- but this one is nothing like the Ringling Brothers and ...
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A just-released report shows workplace deaths have fallen in Virginia. Details from WFIR's Bob Clark ...
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The Botetourt County Sheriff's Office says a body was found this afternoon in a ravine near Moose's Hollow Road, north of Troutville. There are no ...
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The Dog Days are here for the Valley -- Saturday's 7th annual DogtoberFest. The event benefits St.Francis Service Dogs, which expects 4,000 visitors and 1,500 ...
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