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A Mission of Mercy free dental clinic is coming up next month at the Roanoke Civic Center. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin with more on what’s different about this year’s event.
VDOT holds a public hearing next week on a proposed corridor change for Interstate 73, but there’s still no money to design the highway, let alone build it. More from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
Many disabled veterans across Virginia no longer have to pay property taxes, but if Roanoke County’s experience is any indication, most who qualify have not yet applied. The story from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
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This week is Poison Prevention Week. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin says it’s a good time to make sure your home is as safe as possible.
Roanoke Police have made an arrest in a series of purse snatches at the Valley View Wal-Mart. Police have charged 62-year-old Dickie Joe Anderson of Roanoke with two counts of petit larceny. Police say Anderson confessed to stealing shoppers’ purses. Police recovered three purses and say more charges are pending. The victims told police their purses were stolen when they stepped away from their shopping carts.
State Police say they confiscated about 500 marijuana plants with a street value of about $1.5 million yesterday at a Botetourt County residence. More from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
A Roanoke County-based company is taking up an office collection today for disaster relief in Japan. And as News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, in many cases, the reasons are personal.
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continuing budget battle in Washington still has future federal funding for Planned Parenthood services in question. And there are differing points of view on who this would hurt. The story from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
If you’re a frequent visitor of Roanoke County’s website, you may have noticed a new look this week. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin reports.
Roanoke Police sound pleased with their first use of Facebook for a breaking public safety situation. More from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.