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Salem Police photo of James Wesley Moore
Salem Police have charged a Roanoke man with hiding in the back of a woman’s car while she used a walk-up ATM, robbing her when she got back in, and forcing her to drive to another ATM in an attempt to get more money. Police say it happened July 15th on the 1400 Block of Apperson, and while they did not identify the bank, there is a Wells Fargo branch with a walk-up ATM on that block. Police arrested 31-year-old James Wesley Moore of Roanoke yesterday.
Computers are nothing new inside schools, but more systems are making use of tablet computers like iPads — and still learning new ways to do so. WFIR’s Evan Jones reports on what Roanoke County schools have learned so far.
Rock blasting on Interstate 81 is about to increase from four days a week to five — but not until next week. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones.
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Virginia’s Interstate Rest Areas are about to become commercial ventures, and the company that will run them promises to bring in some common conveniences. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is deploying additional inspectors to the Virginia nuclear power plant closest to the epicenter of last week’s earthquake. This comes after first measurements suggest the quake triggered greater shaking than the reactors were designed to handle. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones.
Hurricane Irene may be long gone from Virginia, but dealing with its aftermath is far from over. As WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, state officials are grateful things weren’t any worse.
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About 40 Appalachian Power workers from Virginia and West Virginia are helping restore power in areas hard hit by Hurricane Irene. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones.
Close to 14,000 Roanoke City schoolchildren head back to class today, and for the first time in decades, they are doing so before Labor Day. As News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, city school officials say the early start will pay off later in the year.
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From Roanoke County Police: Police are investigating three thefts that occurred over the past week in south Roanoke County. Detectives hope the release of an image captured by a store surveillance camera will help solve the cases.
A state of emergency is in effect today in Virginia as Hurricane Irene draws closer. The state has many agencies preparing for the hurricane’s arrival — and for its aftermath. More from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
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