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Mill Mountain Zoo's executive director says the zoo has big plans this year to mark its 60th anniversary.  Ray Correia wasn’t specific, but did say ...
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A new interactive online  tutorial that focuses on electrical safety has been introduced by Appalachian Power.  Deaths from electrical accidents rank  in the top ten ...
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One of the nation's leading political analysts say Virginia is part of the equation that has many Republican leaders deeply worried over a possible Newt ...
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The Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame continues to grow, with four new members inducted last night. Since its beginning 21 years ago, the Hall of ...
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Monday's fatal accident in Franklin County is one of many this month involving teenagers in Virginia, with a big resulting increase in teen traffic deaths. So ...
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Extending the "Eat for Education" city meals tax is getting little apparent support on Roanoke City Council,  but one of the candidates for mayor believes ...
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Among the several new urgent care centers in the Roanoke Valley will be a couple under the name of VelocityCare.  WFIR's Jim Kent reports you ...
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Funeral services are set for the 17-year-old Franklin County High School student killed in a car crash Monday.  A service for Zachary Parsons will be ...
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The Keagy Village retail development is now scheduled for a trustee's sale on February 2 -- one week from tomorrow. The legal notice is published ...
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Franklin County High School is helping students cope with the loss of their friend and classmate. 17-year-old Zachary Parsons of Boones Mill was killed in ...
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Sought-after furniture from Michael Jackson's final home will go on display at Grand Home Furnishings at Valley View this weekend.  WFIR's Timothy Martin has details ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Employment Commission says some unemployment benefit checks could be a day late because an 800 number used by recipients ...
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State Police have released the name of the Franklin County High School student killed in Monday afternoon's accident. He is 17-year-old Zachary Ian Parsons of ...
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The Virginia Museum of Transportation's bicentennial locomotive, the N&W 1776 is getting a makeover.  Yesterday, the locomotive was rolled away from the museum and will ...
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More people made their way to the region's most popular state parks last year -- a lot more in some cases, like the 19% increase ...
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You've heard predictions of $4 a gallon gas by June. Now the "Gas Buddy" web sites are breaking out specific month-by-month gas price predictions for ...
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The General Assembly enters its third week today with one of the biggest issues still awaiting action -- funding for transportation. Governor McDonnell proposes new ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is urging homeowners to test for radon. Unsafe levels of radon can lead to serious illness.  The Surgeon General says radon ...
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Governor McDonnell is now endorsing Mitt Romney for President -- and will promptly campaign with him in South Carolina. McDonnell's backing comes one day before ...
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Roanoke radio host Joey Self is taking on some prestigious part-time work -- he'll be part of the track announcing team during next month's "Speedweeks" ...
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