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Vinton Police are hoping a surveillance photo will help lead them to a man wanted for several recent burglaries in the town. Police say the ...
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The mountain of debris from downed trees and limbs is creating a growing mulch pile in Roanoke, and for many area residents, it is free ...
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The latest hot weather spell in the Roanoke Valley sets records, but we will see more of it? Details from WFIR's Bob Clark: 7-9 Roanoke's ...
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The crews that haul all the storm debris away from your homes have another busy week ahead -- Roanoke City and County officials say they ...
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Those looking to cool off will have another option starting Friday.  WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on the Fallon Park pool. Parks-Pool Wrap 2-WEB Click ...
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Roanoke County Police say there's been little if any increase in crime in the week since the storms blew through. There are a few cases ...
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Roanoke residents have generally been on their best behavior since the storms came through and power went out. Police Chief Chris Perkins says overall crime ...
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Solid waste crews in Roanoke are working 14-hour days to clean up the damage from last Friday's storm.   WFIR's Timothy Martin says the process could ...
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Repairs to the Roanoke County administration building have moved more quickly than first anticipated, and as a result, it will open earlier than first announced ...
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Appalachian Power says new obstacles keep popping up, but 750 more repair workers are now on the job to restore service, bringing the total above ...
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As you can imagine, it's been a busy week for Feeding America Southwest Virginia in Salem.  WFIR's Timothy Martin says while they escaped the worst ...
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It's been almost five days since those destructive storms moved through, and home centers are still trying to keep up with the demand for relief ...
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The Red Cross has been busy this week opening shelters and dealing with a blood crisis.  We told you last week that supplies were way down ...
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More than a dozen cooling shelters remain open across central and southwest Virginia to help people dealing with no power, no air conditioning and food ...
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Appalachian Power reports more than 138,000 customers still without power in its Virginia service area as of 9:30 this morning, down from almost 200,000 one ...
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Friday night's wind storm that left tens of thousands of Roanoke Valley residents in the dark also knocked out a number of traffic signals. Police ...
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Thousands of Roanoke Valley residents are still waiting for more than the power to come back. Many have also been without cable television and telephone ...
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Last Friday's wind storm will not delay the opening of the Salem Fair.  The story from WFIR's Bob Clark: 7-2 Salem Fair Wrap #1-WEB ...
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Starting July 1st, a new law will take effect that changes the punishment for first time DUI offenders. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more. DUI WRAP ...
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The extreme heat can take a toll on us and our pets.  WFIR's Timothy Martin with more on what not to do during this extreme ...
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