Viola Higgins

I’m a mother of 2 little angels that I continuously try to figure out and spend the other half figuring out how to be a great wife. Writing is my passion and I write regularly for the Virginian Tribune and several other national news outlets.

Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 17, 2021

Roanoke man arrested after Botetourt County chase

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – A Roanoke man was arrested Tuesday night after a chase in Botetourt County. About 10 p.m.…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 16, 2021

Governor Northam announces $524 million for rent relief

ROANOKE, Va. – Governor Ralph Northam has announced the addition of $525 million in federal funding for rent relief in…
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Local News

Viola HigginsFebruary 16, 2021

Name released of woman whose body was found in Roanoke River

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police have released the name of a woman whose body was found Monday in the Roanoke…
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U. S. News

Viola HigginsFebruary 15, 2021

No. 16 Florida St routs No. 7 Virginia 81-60 in ACC showdown

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — M.J. Walker scored 17 points and No. 16 Florida State built a big first-half lead, beating No.…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsFebruary 14, 2021

Vaccine preregistration pauses in Virginia with system move

ROANOKE, Va. — The Virginia Department of Health began moving all of the local health districts’ waiting lists into a…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsFebruary 14, 2021

Virginia eclipses 7K COVID deaths, nears 550K cases

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health is reporting 549,999 total cases of COVID-19 across the commonwealth as of Sunday,…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 14, 2021

Icy road conditions making driving treacherous in Central Virginia

LYNCHBURG (Va.) — Roads across Central Virginia turned dangerous Friday night into Saturday morning causing treacherous travel conditions. “There is…
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U. S. News

Viola HigginsFebruary 13, 2021

Huff, Hauser lead No. 9 Virginia past UNC, 60-48

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Jay Huff had 18 points and 12 rebounds and No. 9 Virginia took control early and beat North…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 13, 2021

Murderers, attempted rapists are being granted early parole in Virginia

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Virginia released roughly 1800 inmates early in the last year, in part, due to the pandemic. Convicted murderers…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 13, 2021

Reports: Virginia paid $40M in inmate unemployment scams

RICHMOND, Va. — The state agency that handles unemployment insurance in Virginia estimates it has paid out more than $40…
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