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     CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia Tech official is defending the delay in alerting students to two shootings on campus hours before the massacre ...
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First-term Republican Congressman Robert Hurt seems assured of a November challenge from a retired military officer in Virginia's 5th District. The only question for now ...
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The Science Museum of Western Virginian expected to take an attendance hit when it temporarily moved to Tanglewood Mall last year.  But WFIR's Timothy Martin ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed into law a controversial bill that requires women to have abdominal ultrasound exams before undergoing abortions. The ...
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11 years after fire heavily damaged a Roanoke landmark, work is now underway to restore it. A groundbreaking ceremony today marked the start of work ...
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The Roanoke City Council race is about to heat up.  Tomorrow there will be a candidates forum at the old Raleigh Court Elementary School.  WFIR's ...
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State Senators have rejected an opportunity to increase their future pay without having to vote directly on such raises.Lawmakers haven't seen a pay increase since ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Mitt Romney easily won a Virginia Republican presidential primary in which only two candidates were on Tuesday's ballot and just 5 ...
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Voting is underway in Virginia's Republican Presidential Primary, and from the looks of things, you probably won't see long lines at the precincts today.  As ...
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A new statewide poll on the likely U.S. Senate candidates is a complete reversal of another one from just last week, and the poll director ...
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A free health clinic coming up Friday is designed to help the homeless.  WFIR's Timothy Martin says that includes students from Roanoke City Schools ...
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WFIR is receiving many e-mails and phone calls regarding Rush Limbaugh's recent controversial comments -- responses that reflect the highly-charged atmosphere Limbaugh's comments have created ...
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Environmentalists say Congressman Morgan Griffith's efforts to delay tighter federal emissions standards for industrial boilers put Virginians' lives at risk. Some industries and institutions use ...
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The Science Museum of Western Virginia says a rare opportunity for kids and adults is coming up this weekend.  WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. Click ...
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Democrats in the 9th Congressional District hope to regain the seat that Republican Morgan Griffith captured two years ago, and at least three candidates have ...
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Spring break is about to begin at Virginia Tech, but this will hardly be a vacation week for the university's admissions staff. As WFIR's Evan ...
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Voting is underway in Salem for the first annual "Pride in Salem Green Awards."  WFIR's Timothy Martin spoke with Salem council member Lisa Garst who ...
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The Botetourt County Sheriff's office is looking for a thief, and they have released video that may help them identify their suspect.  Investigators say someone ...
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It looks like our warm winter will continue right into the start of spring.  The 30-day outlook for March calls for a warmer-than-average month ahead ...
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A political action committee representing the Roanoke region's business community is endorsing a Republican for mayor -- and three incumbent Democrats for City Council.  The ...
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