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Joe Goodpies in Vinton shuts its doors
VINTON, Va. – A popular brick-oven pizzeria has closed as of Saturday. We received numerous reports and paid a visit…
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Roanoke Elks Lodge 197 offers free meals to first responders
ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke couple returns with their mission to honor Roanoke Valley first responders with a free meal.…
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110 Roanoke Valley teachers walk away with new supplies after Back 2 School Blast
ROANOKE, Va. – With back to school just around the corner, Roanoke organizations give back to teachers to set them…
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How ‘winners’ lose millions through sweepstakes scams
This column has covered many different kinds of scams in the past 13 years. Among them are the grandparents scam,…
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Not as many storms Sunday as very warm, humid conditions persist
ROANOKE, Va. – We’ve had numerous storms to dodge the past couple of days and more storm chances are in…
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Feds request former Rocky Mount officer be sentenced to 8 years for Jan. 6 involvement
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – The federal government has requested that Thomas Robertson, a former Rocky Mount police officer, be sentenced…
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All Carroll County students to receive free meals this year
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. – Students in Carroll County will have full stomachs this school year. Carroll County Public Schools announced…
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Blacksburg’s once again Steppin’ Out
Blacksburg’s 41st Steppin’ Out festival started Friday and continues Saturday. Over 200 arts and crafts vendors are participating and over…
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Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday weekend kicks off with back-to-school savings
ROANOKE, Va. – Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday weekend is officially underway. Virginians can buy school supplies, clothing and emergency preparedness…
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Roanoke celebrates ‘Street Scape’ project on Melrose Avenue
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s ‘Street Scape’ project on Melrose Avenue is now complete. Mayor Lea hosted a ribbon cutting Friday…
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