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Got an old item in your house and think it may be worth something?  Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is holding an appraisal event this ...
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ROANOKE, Va. (AP)   The state will pay 73 former Virginia Western Community College nursing students a total $2.4 million to settle a fraud lawsuit.      ...
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Roanoke Police are looking for a man they say shot a woman several times early Sunday morning. Police say 38-year-old Joseph Via should be considered ...
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Construction work to renovate the Shenandoah Building should begin by Labor Day. A Richmond developer took ownership of the century-old downtown building last week, and ...
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Organizers of a community rabies clinic in Roanoke this coming weekend are urging people to register now if they want to bring their cat or ...
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Roanoke's final plan for the former Countryside Golf Course may not yet be entirely in place, but funding for one of the first changes should ...
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This week is Arson Awareness Week.  This year's theme is Prevent Youth Firesetting.  WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on what parents should look out for ...
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Leaders from local governments and non-profit organizations have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills today at the "Chick-fil-A Leadercast", an event they probably wouldn't ...
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A change is already in the works for the recently-renovated City Market Building. A big part of the ground floor should have a new look ...
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The Roanoke Bar Association is bringing back a popular education program starting next week.  WFIR's Timothy Martin has more. Click here for more information ...
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The downtown Roanoke City Market is on the move next month -- at least for one afternoon a week. The farmers market will set up ...
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An osprey couple at Smith Mountain Lake expects to hatch three chicks near the end of the month, and for the first time, you can ...
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There's a new way for families to search for caregivers in Virginia and it's all online.  WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Click here for more information ...
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Roanoke Police say a suspect is in custody after a late-night robbery spree -- three robberies involving a shotgun -- and it all ended moments ...
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Roanoke Mayor David Bowers has won election to a fourth term overall and second in a row with 52% of yesterday's vote., but yesterday's victory ...
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A Salem non-profit is getting ready for a big fundraiser.  HopeTree Family Services spokesman Mark Early says "Walk for Hope" is their biggest fundraiser of ...
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Roanoke City Mayor and City Council All City Council Races in Virginia All Town Council Races in Virginia ...
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It's election day for several cities and towns in the region, including Roanoke, Salem and Vinton. Polls are open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.  ...
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Advisors from Edward Jones recently returned from a trip to Washington D.C. with your money on their minds.  WFIR's Timothy Martin has more ...
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Governor McDonnell says the voter ID passed this winter has both good points and drawbacks, and he is still deciding whether to sign it. The ...
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