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High ranking Franklin County official not worried about Sheriff Ewell Hunt’s leadership capabilities **OLD** Charles-Wagner

High ranking Franklin County official not worried about Sheriff Ewell Hunt’s leadership capabilities

Timothy Martin June 2, 2011

With lots of questions surrounding Sheriff Ewell Hunt’s actions on Memorial Day, a high ranking official in...

Almost 16% of Roanoke area home sales involve properties in foreclosure **OLD** Foreclosure

Almost 16% of Roanoke area home sales involve properties in foreclosure

Evan Jones June 2, 2011

The latest figures show almost one in six Roanoke area home sales this winter involved a property...

State Police revisit sites were troopers, deputy exchanged gunfire **OLD** State-Police

State Police revisit sites were troopers, deputy exchanged gunfire

Evan Jones June 1, 2011

State Police are conducting rolling roadblocks on Interest 81 today that are slowing traffic at times between...

Roanoke bank held up; surveillance photo released **OLD** Valley-Bank-Robbery

Roanoke bank held up; surveillance photo released

Evan Jones June 1, 2011

Roanoke Police have released a bank surveillance photo showing the man they say held up the Valley...

Many choosing to “age in place” **OLD** new bathroom

Many choosing to “age in place”

Jim Kent June 1, 2011

With an economy that has hit the housing market hard, many people of retirement age are deciding...

Roanoke air quality: hardly pure but much improved **OLD** Air-Quality

Roanoke air quality: hardly pure but much improved

Evan Jones June 1, 2011

With temperatures back in the 90’s, air quality alerts are likely to become more commonplace in parts...

Co-workers remember Jennifer Agee **OLD** Jennifer-Agee

Co-workers remember Jennifer Agee

Timothy Martin June 1, 2011

Co-workers are remembering 30-year-old Jennifer Agee two days after she was shot and killed in the Sheetz...

Investigators face busy day probing Monday’s two shootings **OLD** State-Police

Investigators face busy day probing Monday’s two shootings

Evan Jones May 31, 2011

State Police have plenty of follow-up work ahead today as they try to piece together yesterday’s complex...

Franklin County deputy accused of killing ex-wife, wounding state police trooper

Web Staff May 31, 2011

Police say an off-duty Franklin County sheriff’s deputy yesterday shot and killed his ex-wife and injured a...

Art all over downtown Roanoke this weekend **OLD** Taubman-Museum

Art all over downtown Roanoke this weekend

Timothy Martin May 31, 2011

A big fundraising event is being held this weekend benefiting Taubman Museum of Art. As News/Talk 960’s...

Car and boat auction coming up

Timothy Martin May 30, 2011

Need a car at a low price? Goodwill’s Auto & Boat Auction is being held this Saturday....

State Police: seat belt enforcement part of increased holiday patrols **OLD** Click-it

State Police: seat belt enforcement part of increased holiday patrols

Evan Jones May 30, 2011

Traffic is expected to turn heavy Monday afternoon on Interstate 81 and other major highways. State Police...

Roanoke College: social media savvy

Roanoke College: social media savvy

Timothy Martin May 30, 2011

When it comes to social media, Roanoke College gets it. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin reports on a...

UPDATED: Cox reports Roanoke service restored

Evan Jones May 27, 2011

Cox Communications reports its Roanoke area telephone, Internet and cable television is restored. The latest from News/Talk...

Celebrating bluegrass roots; new exhibit, familiar music **OLD** BR-Parkway

Celebrating bluegrass roots; new exhibit, familiar music

Evan Jones May 27, 2011

The Blue Ridge Parkway is opening a permanent exhibit today that celebrates the region’s music heritage. More...