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A big award for a Roanoke small business, one that has grown from start-up to more than 40 employees in six years -- much of ...
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Governor McDonnell takes issue with suggestions that campaign funds made the difference in yesterday's Wisconsin recall election. And the Democrat considered most likely to run ...
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The National D-Day Memorial is set to honor a sailor today who died 68 years ago this day on Omaha Beach -- but whose death ...
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Virginia Western and Bluefield State College have entered into an agreement that's being called a win for students majoring in business programs.  WFIR's Timothy Martin ...
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The Roanoke City Sheriff's Office has seen cancer afflict both former and present staff members, and it is conducting a fund-raiser in high heels a ...
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In case you need any more signs of Virginia's importance in this year's presidential election, both sides are providing more evidence -- with jobs as ...
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The American Cancer Society says Melanoma will account for more than 75,000 cases of skin cancer this year. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on why everyone ...
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A camera at Smith Mountain Lake that looks onto an osprey nest is up and running again, but while it was down, the crueler side ...
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The FBI has released a new computerized picture of the suspect in a Virginia Tech student’s October 2009 disappearance and murder. Morgan Harrington was last ...
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A groundbreaking ceremony this morning will mark the start of construction for a new South Salem Elementary School, set to open at the start of ...
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The American Red Cross is using a point system to reward frequent donors.  WFIR's Timothy Martin explains. Click here for more information ...
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A high school student from Lynchburg has won the RAYSAC car, donated by First Team Auto Mall.  Sean Warner is a rising senior at Heritage ...
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Virginia Democrats hold their state convention in Fairfax tonight and tomorrow, and it appears increasingly clear they will unite around one candidate for governor next ...
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The Subway Commonwealth Games are preparing for their 23rd year, and this year, the games include a visit from the Washington Redskins' 80th Anniversary Bus ...
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The 14th annual Lebanese Festival starts today and runs through Sunday at St. Elias Catholic Church on Cove Road.  WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on ...
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UPDATE: WSLS announced late this afternoon that is has agreed on a new retransmission contract with Cox Cable. That means WSLS will remain on the ...
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An era ends this week for the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia. Long-time Executive Director Kent Willis steps down after 23 years. The ACLU ...
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LewisGale Regional Health System and MedExpress Urgent Care recently announced a partnership.  WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on what that means for patients ...
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Virginia State Police released this statement Wednesday afternoon: SALEM - Special Agents from the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation have charged Former Franklin ...
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A new study for the Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission concludes the Roanoke region lags behind many others in its fiber optic broadband infrastructure, and ...
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