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raindropThe National Wather Service says Roanoke officially received 12.73 inches of rain last month, making July 2013 the wettest July ever recorded. The old July rainfall record was 10.09 inches in 1989.

July was also Roanoke’s second wettest month ever recorded. The all-time wettest month record is 16.71 inches from August of 1940. Records for Roanoke date back to 1912.

Angels of AssisiAngels of Assisi says its new program to help pet owners in low income communities has been successful so far. The program is called Angels in Action and it kicked off last month. The goal is to provide veterinary services to pet owners who cannot afford them. This includes free or very low-cost rabies shots and spay or neuter surgeries. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has the story.

 

 

WFIR-LOGO-1Many local businesses and elected leaders are supporting a proposal to enact a sales tax on all Internet purchases. But on-line retailers say it would just be yet another tax burden. The Marketplace Fairness Act is proposed legislation that would allow state governments to collect sales taxes from online retailers. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has the story.