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State trooper dies after Henry Co. crash **OLD** JM Phillippi

State trooper dies after Henry Co. crash

AP January 11, 2014

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A trooper with the Virginia State Police has died while on duty. ...

Polar Vortex a wakeup call for car batteries

Web Staff January 10, 2014

This week’s polar vortex provided a winter-weather wakeup call to many motorists, who found they had dead...

In case you didn’t know, the Virginia Tech Hokies play on ice

Gene Marrano January 10, 2014

Virginia Tech’s Division Two club hockey team – meaning its not NCAA-sanctioned – plays home games at...

VA to spend almost $93 million to bring Amtrak to Roanoke

Evan Jones January 10, 2014

It’s no longer just an agreement in principle — Virginia and Norfolk Southern Railway have signed a...

It hasn’t even had a grand opening yet but Roanoke City’s newest public park is already in use

Gene Marrano January 10, 2014

It won’t be named until the Grand Opening some time in April, but Roanoke City’s newest municipal...

A team of medical professionals and business people from China were in Roanoke today to learn more about Hospice care **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

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A team of medical professionals and business people from China were in Roanoke today to learn more about Hospice care

Gene Marrano January 9, 2014

End of life, in-home hospice care is not the norm in China … so a Chinese contingent...

Prosecutor: Lynchburg man’s death resulted from overdose, no charges against officers **OLD** wfir-def

Prosecutor: Lynchburg man’s death resulted from overdose, no charges against officers

Evan Jones January 9, 2014

Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Mike Doucette says Levon Martin collapsed and died from a drug overdose last summer...

Many Roanokers will recall Dan Smith as the editor of several business publications. Now he’s a first time novelist **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

Many Roanokers will recall Dan Smith as the editor of several business publications. Now he’s a first time novelist

Gene Marrano January 8, 2014

He’s well-known as a business magazine editor and a blog pundit … now Dan Smith is a...

Rasoul wins special election, heads to Richmond **OLD** Sam-Rasoul

Rasoul wins special election, heads to Richmond

Web Staff January 8, 2014

Roanoke Democrat Sam Rasoul won Tuesday’s special election for the House of Delegates, getting more than 70%...

Uncertainty rules as State Senate opens 2014 session **OLD** General-Assembly

Uncertainty rules as State Senate opens 2014 session

Evan Jones January 8, 2014

The General Assembly is set to open its 2014 legislative session later today, and in the State...

More out-of-towners have read about the Roanoke Valley than perhaps ever before **OLD** Virginia's Blue Ridge

His job is up for grabs today in Roanoke; a special honor for Onzlee Ware

Gene Marrano January 7, 2014

Now-retired 11th District Delegate Onzlee Ware was “surprised” to learn he was going to be awarded the...

Roanoke County crews find missing Alzheimer’s patient

Jim Kent January 7, 2014

Roanoke County police, fire and rescue scrambled this morning when they got word of an Alzheimer’s patient...

The curator at Mill Mountain Zoo is doing her best to keep the animals there safe during this cold spell

Gene Marrano January 7, 2014

Its not good for any animals to be unprotected in cold weather like this – whether its...

A local Delegate is ready for the General Assembly session that starts today, armed with feedback from constituents

Gene Marrano January 7, 2014

Greg Habeeb, the 8th District Representative based in Salem, has been holding town hall meetings – live...