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Virginia Lottery officials say 5,000 retailers statewide are not enough -- or at least not ideal. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports they're looking for more ...
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The 95 new Dynax America jobs coming to Botetourt County are certainly welcome, but the county is taking additional steps in efforts to attract still ...
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The 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season has started.  On April 3rd, the series comes to Martinsville Speedway.  News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin has more on improvements ...
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A Botetourt County plant is preparing to expand, and that will mean almost 100 new jobs over the next three years. The expansion work will ...
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Virginia Tech is looking for Roanoke-area volunteers to help with a study on whether a certain type of exercise can help head off diabetes. Dr ...
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Roanoke County Schools will remain accredited as a school system, the result of an outside evaulation team's visit this week. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones has ...
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"Open Talent Express Yourself" kicks off this Saturday at the Melrose Library.  News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports ...
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The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has charged 202 Market with allowing a striptease act, and the case now heads for a hearing. More ...
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Roanoke Police say a man was shot Tuesday afternoon in the 1700 block of Dupree Street.  Two homes were also hit with gunfire.  Police say ...
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Governor McDonnell is just over one year into office, but he's already getting peppered with questions regarding a possible Vice-Presidential nomination in 2012. McDonnell appeared ...
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A national conversation on economic security is planned for early next week. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains ...
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Efforts are now underway in Virginia and many other states to change how electoral votes will be cast in future presidential elections. Supporters of change ...
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The Ten Commandments are down once again in Giles County Schools, but that does not mean the legal battle is over. The latest from News/Talk ...
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A Virginia Tech professor is helping thousands of people save money on their electric bills. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains. Click here for more information ...
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Freight Car America's Roanoke facility has a big order that will mean about 200 jobs. And local economic development officials hope this time, these jobs ...
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The need for foster parents continues to rise. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin has more on an orientation session coming up a week from today. Click here ...
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If you're thinking about opening a restaurant, a free seminar in Roanoke next week could offer you a recipe for success. Business development specialists will ...
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Virginia Democrats await word from former governor Tim Kaine on whether he will run for the Senate seat Jim Webb will leave in 2012. If ...
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UnitedHealthCare says it will be renovating and expanding its Roanoke call center to accommodate about 125 new employees over the next two years. The company's ...
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A bill to further restrict texting while driving is now dead for the year in Richmond, but backers say they'll keep on trying. The story ...
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