Marco Harmon

I was born and raised in Roanoke, VA. I studied Communications Studies at Roanoke College, and I’ve been part of the news industry ever since. Visiting my favorite downtown Roanoke bars and restaurants with my friends is how I spend most of my free time when I'm not at the desk.

Marco HarmonAugust 5, 2022

Lynchburg City School leaders sidestep questions about staffing vacancies

LYNCHBURG, Va. – It’s no secret that staffing shortages are an issue for school divisions across the United States. But…
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Marco HarmonAugust 5, 2022

‘Drag extravaganza’ receives support after concerns, moves show to Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG, Va. – ‘A Knight with Kendall,’ originally promoted as a ‘drag extravaganza,’ took centerstage at Lynchburg’s Academy Center of…
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Marco HarmonAugust 5, 2022

Blue Ridge Parkway Reopens Bridge Over Roanoke River

The section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Route 24 in Vinton to the Explore Park has reopened. That stretch…
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Marco HarmonAugust 5, 2022

Stormy pattern sets up at times Friday, the weekend

ROANOKE, Va. – We’re tracking a stalled front to our west that, teamed up with our heat and humidity, will…
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Marco HarmonAugust 5, 2022

Montgomery Co. schools looking to fill more than 50 positions

MONTGOMERY CO, Va. – Montgomery County school officials will be recruiting at Steppin’ Out this weekend. They’re still working to…
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Marco HarmonAugust 5, 2022

China launches secret reusable spacecraft into low-Earth orbit

China has sent a classified reusable spacecraft into orbit. A Long March 2F rocket, which launched from the Jiuquan Satellite…
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Marco HarmonAugust 4, 2022

‘Days of our Lives’ to move off of NBC

A popular soap opera won’t be available on NBC’s network anymore. On Wednesday, NBC announced that they have made the…
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Marco HarmonAugust 4, 2022

Kitchen fire causes injury, $4,500 in damages to Roanoke home

An accidental grease fire in someone’s kitchen injured them Tuesday, the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department said. Crews responding to a call…
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Marco HarmonAugust 4, 2022

Sentencing for leader of Roanoke street gang postponed

The sentencing for the leader of a Roanoke street gang has been postponed two weeks. Sean “Denk” Guerrant was scheduled…
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Marco HarmonAugust 4, 2022

Dua Lipa shared her skincare travel hack and we’ve tracked down where to buy it

Celebrities regularly inspire fashion and beauty buys, from Rochelle Humes’s This Morning style and Kate Middleton’s Commonwealth Games outfit to…
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