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Crews are stringing new power lines into place in southwest Roanoke County. It's part of a project designed to bring more reliable service to parts ...
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Virginia legislators are trying once again to redraw the state's legislative districts, this after Governor McDonnell vetoed their earlier plan. And as News/Talk 960's Evan ...
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The Second Annual Virginia Tall Tales Championship is coming up next weekend.  News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin with more on the event. Click here for registration ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court rejected a call Monday from Virginia's attorney general to depart from its usual practice and put review of the ...
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Area health officials are urging parents to take advance of spring break by getting their kids up to date on all their school-required vaccinations.  The ...
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Virginia has a new protective orders law in place that should make it easier for those who feel threatened. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains. Click ...
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Virginia Western Community College wants to provide tuition-free education to any qualifying Roanoke area high school senior. And as News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports, it ...
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AARP is bringing a town hall meeting to Roanoke Monday to hear what's on the minds of the 50-plus population in this area. Ginger Thompson ...
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Another section of the Roanoke River Greenway is almost complete, bringing a much larger long-term plan closer to completion as well. This latest stretch runs ...
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The 581 interchange at Valley View in Roanoke is now on a list to be finished.  News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin has details ...
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The details must still be worked out, but plans are in the works to build a paved exercise path on William Fleming High School property ...
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Residents living in downtown Roanoke could soon see some changes to the residential parking program. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says city officials plan to meet ...
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The Roanoke School Board has given its initial go-ahead to apply for state-funded pay-for-performance teacher bonuses. It's a pilot program next year for schools deemed ...
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A federal judge says a Chicago jury erred in convicting a white supremacist from Roanoke, which means William “Bill” White may be released from prison ...
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Virginia First Lady Maureen McDonnell has launched a new "Serving Our Service Member Families" website. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says it'll help families of deployed ...
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Roanoke Police are turning increasingly to technology to fight crime -- and to sometimes predict where and when it is likely to occur. More on ...
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The 2011 Business and Technology Expo will be held this afternoon in Roanoke.  News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says job seekers are encouraged to attend ...
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Time is running out to file your federal taxes without facing a penalty. And if you send yours in the mail, keep in mind that ...
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A Salem high school senior hopes to head to national wrestling competition this summer in California -- and use another talent to help him get ...
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Roanoke Valley home foreclosures may be heading downward. They certainly were for March -- RealtyTrac reports the number of homes in the foreclosure process was ...
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