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Gas prices have proved to as unpredictable as just about everything else in this COVID-19 era. The question now is where to prices – and ...
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According to the latest update by the Virginia Department of Health, there are 4 new COVID 19 cases and 2 new coroanvirus related deaths being ...
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This is Memorial Day, the day  America honors and remembers the men and women who have died in service to our country, and while its ...
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Gov. Ralph Northam has repeatedly urged Virginia residents to cover their faces in public during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested ...
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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A Virginia grand jury has indicted a man on charges stemming from the shooting death of a teenager during a marijuana ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia prosecutor faces a disciplinary hearing over his handling of a plea agreement in a fatal boat crash. Jan ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s unemployment rate shot up into the double digits in April due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and efforts ...
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From The City of Roanoke:During this week’s heavy rain, the City encouraged residents in the Cravens Creek Road neighborhood, as well as the Arbutus, Arbor, ...
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NEWS RELEASE: SALEM – A section of Route 116 (Jubal Early Highway) in Franklin County in the Coopers Cove area is closed to through traffic.  The ...
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NEWS RELEASE: (Vinton, VA) -National Park Service officials announced today that heavy rain over the past week has created multiple road hazards in the Roanoke, ...
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One of Virginia’s Democratic US Senators says it is time to provide financial relief to state and local governments as they deal with the fallout ...
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Be prepared for a possible major announcement on the mandated wearing of face masks in public places. Governor Northam said he would provide more information ...
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The “Takeout Hunger” program that is delivering weekly hot family meals sent another 1800 to local homes last Friday. After today’s delivery there are two ...
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The Mill Mountain Theatre Board of Directors and producing artistic director Ginger Poole made the tough call public this morning: all live productions have been ...
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The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests will reopen many recreation sites over the next week, starting this weekend. They include trailheads, shooting ranges and ...
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Another annual event has fallen victim to COVID-19 safety and health concerns. This year's Franklin County Agricultural Fair has been cancelled. Plans call for it ...
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According to the latest update from the Virginia Department of Health 7 additional COVID-19 related deaths were attributed to the Roanoke Valley bringing the overall ...
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On a video conference this week University of Virginia head football coach Bronco Mendenhall touched on when practice might resume, the uncertainty – and keeping ...
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is reopening the parking areas tomorrow at the Peaks of Otter and the near Sharp Top access. But  facilities like campgrounds, ...
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