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NEWS RELEASE: On April 16th, 2021 the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke received the state of Virginia's FIRST baby American black bear of 2021! ...
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NEWS RELEASE: – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) today announced that the first cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant P.1 have been identified in two samples ...
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A new restaurant week at Smith Mountain Lake will be starting on April 19th.  WFIR's Rob Ruthenberg has this story Click the link below for ...
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Human remains found near Hollins University over the winter have been identified as those of a Salem woman who had been missing since the spring ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Liberty University has filed a civil lawsuit against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking millions in damages after the two ...
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - William & Mary has mistakenly sent out a message of congratulations to about 350 high school students who had applied to ...
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Virginia will officially transition statewide Sunday to Phase 2 of COVID vaccinations. Most parts of the state -- including our region -- have already done ...
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A former Democratic Roanoke City Council candidate is hosting a drive-thru petition signing tomorrow in hopes of allowing voters in November the option of electing ...
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The latest numbers from the Virginia Department of Health, show 2 new virus related deaths in the Roanoke Valley. There are 50 new cases among ...
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The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra returns with an outdoor free concert on May 8 - tomorrow Blue Ridge Marathon runners can see and hear the RSO's ...
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The Blue Ridge Marathon and the Down By Downtown festival is this weekend and organizers are hopeful for a good turnout... WFIR's Rob Ruthenberg has ...
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State Police say a Roanoke man died today when the moped he was driving on Interstate 81 left the roadway and struck a guardrail. It ...
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A report has been released ranking states on order of safety and its impact on their economies. WFIR's Rob Ruthenberg has this story. A link ...
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Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom takes the ice tonight night for the 1,000th time in a Washington sweater. The team is showing a video tribute ...
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After three straight days of no new coronavirus deaths,  the latest numbers from the Virginia Department of Health, show 1 new virus related death  in ...
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There are already second-generation troops serving in Afghanistan - and some soldiers who weren't even born yet when September 11 happened on American soil. Now ...
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In a remarkable turn of events, local health officials will provide COVID 19 vaccinations today at the Berglund Center without the need to schedule an ...
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Officials with the town of Windsor say the traffic stop involving a Black army Lieutenant is a teaching moment for their police department. 4-15 Windsor ...
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Trey Falwell, the son of former Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr is no longer vice president of Support Services at the university. LU officials ...
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For the first time, local health officials will offer COVID-19 vaccinations at the Berglund Center without an advance appointment. The clinic is scheduled to run ...
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