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It was only a test — and it was not supposed to go out to 30,000 Roanoke County land line telephones. But a warning about an escaped inmate had many county residents wondering what was going on. It is part of a “reverse 911” system Roanoke County plans to implement within the next month.WFIR’s Starr Anderson has the story.
Here is the entire telephone test message:
(Continue reading for the full Roanoke County news release)
Most public schools resume classes in the next month or so, and many low-income students will again have access to school lunch programs during the week. As WFIR’s Starr Anderson reports, a private program intends to help many of those same children on weekends — one backpack at a time.
Patrick Kennedy with wife Mia
A local chiropractor knows first-hand what the Olympic competitors are going through — and he has special reason to pay particular attention to swimmer Michael Phelps. Dr. Patrick Kennedy was a swimmer for the U.S. team in the 1984 Olympics. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has the story.
Anthony Flaccavento
The Democrat running for Congress in the 9th District has spent this week focusing on health care. Anthony Flaccavento disagrees with Rep. Morgan Griffith, who has joined his fellow Republicans in the House in repeatedly voting to repeal the Obama Administration’s health care bill. Flaccavento says the health care law addresses important needs, extending coverage to most uninsured Americans and putting a focus on primary and preventative care. Flaccavento, a farmer and entrepreneur from Abingdon, says he also disagrees with Griffith on a number of other issues, from tax policy to coal industry regulations.
President Barack Obama will hold a “small grassroots” event at Roanoke’s historic Fire Station No. 1 on Friday night around 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be available starting at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday — one per person on a first come, first served basis.