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.

Local News

Marco HarmonOctober 23, 2020

Roanoke Encourages Energy Efficiency & Clean Energy with Special Financing Program C-PACE

Roanoke, Virginia – On Monday, October 19th, Roanoke’s City Council approved an ordinance that enabled Commercial Property Clean Energy (C-PACE)…
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U. S. News

Marco HarmonOctober 23, 2020

How does early voting work in the US election?

WASHINGTON – WHAT STATES VOTE EARLY, AND WHEN ARE THOSE VOTES COUNTED? All states allow some form of early voting, be…
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Community

Marco HarmonOctober 23, 2020

Roanoke River Gorge

Located at Milepost 114.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the view of the Roanoke River Gorge while standing atop the…
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Community

Marco HarmonOctober 22, 2020

How to Un-Diet as a Family

IT TAKES LITTLE EFFORT for me to conjure up the scene of the Mad Hatter’s tea party from Disney’s “Alice in…
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U. S. News

Marco HarmonOctober 22, 2020

Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell recognized as 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year finalist

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Comcast announced Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell as a finalist for the 2020 Comcast Community Champion of…
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Community

Marco HarmonOctober 21, 2020

Diet may help restore ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

The Mediterranean diet may be investigated as a possible treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome after mice with PCOS-like features of…
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Virginia

Marco HarmonOctober 20, 2020

Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemic

Virginia – For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers face higher unemployment than their midcareer counterparts, according…
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Community

Marco HarmonOctober 20, 2020

Stiles Falls

Stiles Falls can be found at Camp Alta Mons in Shawsville. As long as there aren’t any camps in session (especially…
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Virginia

Marco HarmonOctober 19, 2020

Unemployed Virginians still waiting on lost wages assistance

Virginia – Unemployed Virginians still waiting on some lost wages assistance are dealing with yet another setback. The Virginia Employment…
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Virginia

Marco HarmonOctober 19, 2020

The Virginia State Conference of the NAACP pushes to eliminate mandatory jury sentencing

Virginia – The Virginia State Conference (VSC) of the NAACP is asking the House of Delegates to support Senate Bill…
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