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Three people were struck and killed by trains in Virginia over the weekend. News/Talk 960's Jeff Taylor says railroad officials urge citizens to stay away ...
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The president of Blue Ridge PBS is urging lawmakers not to cut funding for public broadcasting. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains. 170millionamericans.org ...
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As temperatures begin to rise, so do the chance of wildfires in Virginia. And starting Tuesday, Virginia's annual restrictions on open outdoor fires take effect. News/Talk ...
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Virginia Senator Mark Warner says the downfall of a long-time Middle East ally is something beyond our country's control. His comments came during a visit ...
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Registration is now open for volunteers at this year's Greenbrier Classic golf tournament. But News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says spots are going fast. Click here ...
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 Roanoke Valley restaurants are preparing for a busy weekend, made even busier this year because Valentine's Day falls on a Monday. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones ...
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A new video posted on YouTube shows the male striptease by a city library employee in downtown Roanoke last weekend was very much a planned ...
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The man dubbed the "Granddad Bandit" pleaded guilty in Richmond today to robbing 26 banks in 15 states, including the downtown Roanoke Valley Bank branch ...
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Now that Virginia Senator Jim Webb says he will not run for reelection in 2012, attention will turn to finding the Democrat party candidate. Former ...
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The Roanoke Civic Center has a new general manager. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says the top guy for the last two years is heading about ...
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Recently-elected Delegate Greg Habeeb plans to place about 20,000 calls to 8th District homes this evening, inviting everyone who answers to take part in a ...
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Virginia Senator Jim Webb says he will not run for reelection in 2012, and political observers say they are hardly surprised. More from News/Talk 960's ...
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Virginia Supreme Court Justice Leroy Hassell Sr., the state's first black chief justice, has died. He was 55.  The court disclosed his death in a ...
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As the abduction charge against Jeffrey Easley moves on, police and prosecutors are awaiting lab results from evidence gathered at the Tina Smith murder scene ...
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A new FEMA grant will help Roanoke Fire EMS make an important purchase. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains ...
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Testimony at a hearing for Jeffrey Easley reveals more about what police found inside Tina Smith's home -- and a surprise revelation about her former ...
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A Pennsylvania-based animal rights group is raising money to buy NFL star Michael Vick's former dogfighting compound and turn it into a rehabilitation center for ...
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Vinton Police Chief Herbert Cooley will retire in June.  News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin spoke with Vinton Town Manager Chris Lawrence about the future of the department ...
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Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins says overall crime in Roanoke dropped 4.26 percent from 2009 to 2010.  However, certain types of crimes such as domestic ...
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There's very little time for rest in the Virginia Tech admissions department between now and the end of March. The university is deciding which high ...
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