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An annual state inventory shows Virginia industries released fewer chemicals into the air, land and water in 2009. Details from News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin ...
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Someone's taking wallets from hospital waiting rooms from Wytheville to the Roanoke Valley. And as News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports, all signs point toward the ...
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It was one year ago today that President Obama signed the health care overhaul bill -- the same day Virginia immediately filed a lawsuit challenging ...
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A transformation is coming to the old Walmart at Hunting Hills Plaza.  News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports ...
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County Police say the accident happened around 10:30 this morning at the intersection of Route 221 and Moonlight Lane.  News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports ...
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Congressman Bob Goodlatte says the Obama administration continues to disregard cost, need and other concerns surrounding planned renovations at the Poff Federal Building. More from ...
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Congressman Bob Goodlatte is still fighting Obama administration plans to spend about $60 million in stimulus funds to renovate the Poff Building. But the agency ...
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A Mission of Mercy free dental clinic is coming up next month at the Roanoke Civic Center. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin with more on what's ...
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VDOT holds a public hearing next week on a proposed corridor change for Interstate 73, but there's still no money to design the highway, let ...
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Many disabled veterans across Virginia no longer have to pay property taxes, but if Roanoke County's experience is any indication, most who qualify have not ...
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This week is Poison Prevention Week.  News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says it's a good time to make sure your home is as safe as possible ...
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Roanoke Police have made an arrest in a series of purse snatches at the Valley View Wal-Mart.  Police have charged 62-year-old Dickie Joe Anderson of ...
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State Police say they confiscated about 500 marijuana plants with a street value of about $1.5 million yesterday at a Botetourt County residence. More from ...
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A Roanoke County-based company is taking up an office collection today for disaster relief in Japan. And as News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports, in many ...
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The continuing budget battle in Washington still has future federal funding for Planned Parenthood services in question. And there are differing points of view on ...
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If you're a frequent visitor of Roanoke County's website, you may have noticed a new look this week. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports ...
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Roanoke Police sound pleased with their first use of Facebook for a breaking public safety situation. More from News/Talk 960's Evan Jones ...
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Debris from recent rains is starting to show up in Smith Mountain and Leesville lakes. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin with more on how you can ...
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There's a nationwide run on potassium iodide supplements, almost half a world away from the troubled nuclear power reactors in Japan. But many health experts ...
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Salem Police are looking for a purse snatcher, and they have some surveillance photos to help out. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones has the story. (See ...
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