Viola Higgins
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Crime & Safety
Man Arrested, Charged With Capital Murder in Deputy Slaying
GULFPORT, MISS. — A Mississippi man accused of fatally shooting a sheriff’s deputy last month was arrested Tuesday and charged with capital…
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Covid-19
All Virginia prison inmates have been offered COVID vaccinations, corrections official says
Less than a year after the first reports of COVID-19 cases behind bars, 15,557 of Virginia’s 24,000 prison inmates and…
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Local News
Crashes Down But Fatalities Up In Virginia On Less Traveled Roads In 2020
Fewer cars on the road during the pandemic did not diminish the risk of dying in a vehicle crash in…
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Local News
Roanoke Gas responds to protest over rate increase, Mountain Valley Pipeline
ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke Gas recently announced a major increase in the cost of gas bills for its customers, citing…
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Local News
City Council Adopts Changes to City Code Regarding Parking
PARK Roanoke wishes to bring attention to the fact that there have been recent changes to the City Code of…
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U. S. News
VMI Football powers into FCS Top 25 poll for first time
LEXINGTON, Va. — For the first time since joining FCS college football , VMI is nationally ranked. The Keydets, off…
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Covid-19
Virginia sees 1,130 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 595,865 statewide
As of March 15, Virginia is reporting 595,865 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March 2020. As of…
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Local News
Several streets closed in downtown Roanoke for weekend events
ROANOKE, Va.— Several streets will be closed in Downtown Roanoke this weekend due to various events. On Saturday, March 13…
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Local News
Roanoke residents asked to use caution while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Posted: Mar 15, 2021 / 11:14 AM EDT / Updated: Mar 15, 2021 / 11:14 AM EDT ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Lots of…
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Local News
UPDATE: Roanoke City Council votes to ban firearms on city property
UPDATE: 9:55 p.m.: Roanoke City Council voted Monday night to prohibit guns on city property. Before city council took a…
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