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Somebody bought a $1 Million Mega Millions ticket in Christiansburg. The Virginia Lottery says it matched the first five winning numbers in last night's drawing ...
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The region's largest supermarket chain says it is once again setting purchase limits on products like toilet paper, paper towels and disinfecting wipes -- two ...
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The owners of a seafood restaurant that opened in downtown Roanoke just before the pandemic say trying to get started during the pandemic hasn’t been ...
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The number of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment in our region has reached its highest point of the year. Health systems based in Roanoke, Lynchburg  ...
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In case you were confused - some were - the Governor's order last week about further gathering size restrictions - going from 250 to 25 ...
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The Washington Football Team looking to get back on track this Sunday at home vs the Cincinnati Bengals - and after losing to Top ten-ranked ...
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According to the latest numbers released this morning by The Virginia Department of Health there are 198 new confirmed or probable coronavirus cases, 4 new ...
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A Virginia Tech research team is at work to determine whether delivery companies are handling packages more harshly in the COVID era – and if ...
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Statement from Roanoke College: Following receipt of a petition expressing concerns regarding the College’s handling of Title IX complaints, Roanoke College initiated an independent investigation ...
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NEWS RELEASE: Roanoke County, Virginia (November 17, 2020) – Due to the Governor’s Executive Order 67, and guidance from the Virginia Department of Health, Roanoke ...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall has resigned following an investigation into allegations of verbal and physical abuse. Marshall, who has ...
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The non-profit Restoration Housing cut the ribbon this morning on its latest renovation of a dilapidated, older property in Roanoke - this time an 1890 ...
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The number of COVID-related hospitalizations in the region is now the highest we have seen this year. We know because the health systems based in ...
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UVA and starting quarterback Brennan Armstrong took care of Lousiville at home on Saturday; meanwhile Virginia Tech hosted and lost to Miami on Saturday by ...
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UPDATED NEWS RELEASE: The Office of the Medical Examiner in Roanoke has confirmed the identity of a woman found deceased Nov. 5, 2020 in Bland ...
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According to the latest numbers released this morning by The Virginia Department of Health there are 186 new confirmed or probable coronavirus cases, 7 new ...
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The former Republican speaker of the House of Delegates has announced his intention to run for Virginia Governor. WFIR's Clark Palmer has that story 11-17 ...
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General Assembly Republican leaders say Governor Northam acted too hastily when he issued new statewide COVID-19 restrictions Friday -- and they go beyond what is ...
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The Christmas season may look a bit different this year because of COVID, but that doesn’t mean that some of the festivities can’t go on ...
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VDOT reports major northbound backups late Monday afternoon on I-81 in the Lexington area, the result of a vehicle fire near milemarker 192 has all ...
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