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Virginia made $30.2 million in profits from July Mega Million drawing
ROANOKE, Va. – While many people in Virginia tried their luck at last week’s Mega Million jackpot, Virginia’s schools were…
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Music scholarship set up in honor of local murder victim
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – A special tribute after a horrific tragedy. Emily Bivins was a victim of a triple homicide…
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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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‘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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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