Seven area schools get advance accreditation, but impact is unclear
The State Department of Education is granting accreditation waivers to seven area schools because their recent SOL performance has been so strong. They are Crystal ...
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Virginia Tourism Corporation to give race fans a thrill at Martinsville Spe...
The Martinsville Speedway is joining the Virginia Tourism Corporation in providing an all expenses paid racing weekend starting on October 28th. This will be the second consecutive year the ...
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New Franklin County employer starts accepting job applications
A company preparing to start up operations in Franklin County began taking applications today. Solution Matrix, Inc. intends to hire 25 to 30 new workers ...
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Dry summer boosts wildfire threat
The Roanoke Valley needs a lot of rain to get near normal levels for the year. As News/Talk 960's Bob Clark reports, state forestry officials ...
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30-day outlook offers little relief from the heat
The worst of the latest heat wave is over, but it looks temperatures will probably remain above normal more often than not well into late ...
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Star Line Trolley ridership on the rebound
Ridership is on the increase on the Star Line Trolley. It's the service that connects downtown Roanoke Carilion Clinic and the new medical school. The ...
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Police hope pics nab man who hid in car, robbed woman who just used ATM
Salem Police hope surveillance photos will help them find a man who allegedly hid in the back seat of a car in a bank parking ...
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The heat is more than uncomfortable — it can be dangerous
A heat advisory is in effect today as temperatures approach 100 and the heat index climbs close to 109. There are ways you can and ...
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The extreme heat can sometimes lead to car trouble
AAA says the hot weather can be an engine killer. Spokesperson Martha Meade says roadside assistance calls increase by as much as 700 per day when ...
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Hot times for AC repair workers
We face another uncomfortably hot day ahead -- even more unpleasant if your air conditioning goes out. Repair companies say they're working overtime and then ...
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Friday deadline to apply for mortgage foreclosure relief program
The federal government is providing loans to thousands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure, but the deadline to submit information is Friday, July 22nd. More ...
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Suspect arrested after purse snatching, car chase in Vinton
A purse snatching in Vinton Wednesday night led to a car chase and crash. It started about 7:00 p.m., when a man stole a purse ...
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Record numbers at the Rescue Mission
The extreme heat and other factors are bringing record numbers into the Roanoke Rescue Mission. On Monday, 391 people stayed over. That's a record according ...
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This should be the year: specific future design for Elmwood Park
We're not quite three weeks into Roanoke's new fiscal year, but Mayor David Bowers says he's confident this is the year that plans to improve ...
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Senate candidate Donner: $4 trillion in cuts is the wrong compromise
US Senate candidate Tim Donner says compromise is an important part of the legislative process, but the "Gang of 6" budget proposal is the wrong ...
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Virginia sees $311 million surplus
Virginia ended the last fiscal year with a $311 million revenue surplus. The bulk of the increase came from individual income tax collections which exceeded ...
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Keeping your pets cool as the heat moves in
As hot weather returns remember to protect your pets. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to upper 90's this week. This kind of ...
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Local adult care center gets a boost
A Civitan grant has been awarded to a local Adult Care Center. The Adult Care Center of the Roanoke Valley recently received a $10,480 grant ...
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Earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused slight delay in Center and the Squar...
The renovation project at Center in the Square is for the most part going as planned. But News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says the project was ...
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Bus service from Roanoke to catch the Amtrak train in Lynchburg
The shuttle bus service that allows a connection to Amtrak in Lynchburg begins today. Called the Smart Way Connector, the bus will pick up riders ...
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