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Roanoke County has set aside almost six million dollars to build a new library in Glenvar. Construction scheduled to start this fall. But before design ...
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Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to skip the usual appeals court process and expedite consideration of Virginia's health care ...
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Police are looking for a key piece of jewelry in the Morgan Harrington murder investigation. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains: 02727_Harrington-Necklace-Wrap-1-WEB ...
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That massive storm that moved across midwest and northern states left hundreds of thousands of people without power. Now crews from Roanoke are helping some ...
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It's going to get loud Thursday in southwest Roanoke County when road construction crews begin blasting. More from News/Talk 960's Evan Jones. 02723_02-02-Route-221-Wrap1-WEB ...
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A lot of former Hollywood Video customers are getting letters and phone calls from a collections agency. The Better Business Bureau in Roanoke says it ...
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A walk to help area residents with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle diseases is coming up in less than two weeks. News/Talk 960's Timothy ...
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Virginia Republicans from the governor to the attorney general are lauding the decision of a federal judge in Florida, who joined a federal judge in ...
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Roanoke County is preparing regulations for wind energy generation units--and not just the huge commercial kind. As News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports, they're starting with ...
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February arrives tomorrow .. which means major league baseball teams begin spring training in just two weeks. As News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports, minor league ...
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Tax season is here and at the state level there are some changes this year. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin talked with a representative from the ...
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Flu cases are picking up in southwestern Virginia. The numbers are now labeled as "widespread," and health officials say it is not too late to ...
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As Feburary nears, counties, cities and towns will devote increasing attention to next year's budget. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports on the outlook for Roanoke ...
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Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins wants his officers be more than just enforcers, even though that remains a necessary part of the job.   He has ...
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The "gun-show loophole" was a hot topic in Richmond Thursday. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports on a group that wants the loophole closed: 02693_Gun--Loop-Voicer-1 ...
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The Mount Pleasant First Aid Crew is no more, disbanding because they no longer had enough volunteers to handle emergency calls. Paid professional staff will ...
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"Maroon Money" at Roanoke College is putting real money back into the Salem-area economy. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains how it works: 02685_Maroon-Money-Wrap-1 ...
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A Roanoke landmark is marking an unhappy anniversary this weekend. It has been ten years since fire heavily damaged the Virginian Railway Passenger Station. But ...
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There are still a lot of questions surrounding the 2012 U.S. Senate race in Virginia. Earlier this week, Republican George Allen announced his intentions to ...
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The Clearbrook Walmart opens today, and among the changes you're most likely to notice is traffic on U.S. 220. The story from News/Talk 960's Evan ...
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