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Roanoke County's Explore Park will host a full day of family activities on Saturday, June 12. This is the second Adventure Saturday in a four-part ...
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After winning their first two games at the Women's College Softball World Series, JMU lost a rematch with top-seeded Oklahoma 6 to 3 yesterday. The ...
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The VDH today is reporting 3 new coronavirus deaths but no new related hospitalizations in the Roanoke Valley in the latest 24-hour reporting period. State ...
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A Northern Virginia teacher has filed a lawsuit against the Loudon County school board after being suspended for comments he made about a proposed gender ...
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A theatre that specializes in teaching younger children from ages 3 to 12 is now open. The PB& J Theatre Company is a for-profit organization ...
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(Volvo update 10am 6/7)  RE: United Auto Workers Decision to Resume Strike at NRV Plant. Volvo Trucks North America today issued the following statement regarding the ...
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Delayed a year by the pandemic, the Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia's Blue Ridge triathlon made its debut today - its economic impact up to ...
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About 1600 swimmers entered the water at Carvins Cove this morning for the 1.2 mile swim that kicked off the Carilion Clinic Ironman 70.3 Virginia's ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Last June, when Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced a plan to take down a 131-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s signature exuberance was on full display as he campaigned on Memorial Day weekend in downtown Petersburg, ...
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RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam has proclaimed June as Pride Month in Virginia to celebrate the Commonwealth’s LGBTQ+ communities, their achievements and contributions, and their fight for ...
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The American Association of Community Colleges and the National Science Foundation announced the 12 finalists for the 2021 Community College Innovation Challenge, a competition that seeks to strengthen entrepreneurial thinking ...
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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Virginia – The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce today named Andy Bruns as its new Executive Director. Bruns replaces Christopher Finley ...
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A just released Roanoke College poll shows Former Governor Terry McAuliffe and incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring hold strong leads in their races for the ...
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(AP) Washington and Lee University's trustees have voted against removing the name of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The board voted 22-6 to keep the ...
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Sunday is NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY. Each year - 1.8 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Upon learning this difficult news, ...
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(Roanoke County, VA—June 4, 2021) At approximately 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Roanoke County Police officers responded to the 4300 block of Garst Mill Rd in response ...
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Oddicci Alexander pitched a complete game yesterday as the James Madison University Dukes won their first College Softball World Series game ever. Kate Gordon hit ...
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Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Attorney General Mark Herring hold strong leads in the races for the Democratic nomination for governor and attorney general in ...
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There are six Democrats on Tuesday’s primary ballot seeking the party’s nomination for Lieutenant Governor. We brought you three of them Wednesday, and today, we ...
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