Evan Jones
Delegate Greg Habeeb will seek a full term in Richmond — the announcement coming today. More from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
Work is nearing completion on a Veterans’ monument in Vinton — dedication is now just two months away. The latest from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
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Roanoke Valley radio listeners are responding in a big way to help many tornado victims in Pulaski County. The story from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
A government shutdown may have been averted for now, but another and perhaps bigger budget battle looms later this year. Congressman Morgan Griffith doesn’t sound eager to force a shutdown showdown, but as News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, he says you can’t rule out the possibility.
Last Friday’s tornadoes in Pulaski County were more than just unusual for this part of Virginia. As News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, they are the strongest on record in the New River Valley.
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This looks to be the week Roanoke City School Board members have awaited for years — approving a school year that begins before Labor Day. As News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, they’re set to approve a start in late August.
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The next Star City Motor Madness may be more than two months away, but it gets some big national exposure starting this weekend. The story from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
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Virginia is getting back to TV ads in hopes of luring more vacationers from major east coast cities. Local economic development officials believe those ads can boost tourism in the Roanoke Valley. The story from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
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A year-long investigation documents the extent to which some companies are trying to scam Virginia homeowners facing foreclosure, making suggestions or promises that may only make things worse. The story from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
A whooping cough outbreak in Floyd County has forced one school to close for the week and sent close to 30 people to doctors for treatment. Blue Mountain School, an alternative coed school, appears to be at the outbreak’s center. As News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, Floyd County’s whooping cough rate is usually higher than statewide averages.
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