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3 monkeypox cases reported in Southwest Virginia; COVID levels remain high but steady
Cases of monkeypox are slowly beginning to add up in Virginia, but the portion of the population public health officials…
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Roanoke area neighborhoods celebrate National Night Out
ROANOKE, Va. – A solid relationship between neighborhoods and public safety agencies is critical to maintaining a safe and healthy…
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Mountain Valley Pipeline could benefit from agreement secured by W.Va. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has reached an agreement with Democratic leaders that could ease the regulatory and…
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NAACP branch to present Montgomery museum with Black History Collection
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A new historical collection is coming to the Montgomery Museum of Art and History soon. On Tuesday,…
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Summer heat continues mid-week; storm chances increase in days ahead
ROANOKE, Va. – For some of us, it’s been one of the hottest summers on record so far. It’s no…
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One hurt after grease fire in Southwest Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – A grease fire left $4,500 in damages to a Southwest Roanoke home on Tuesday, according to Roanoke…
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Plato’s Closet in Roanoke to pay sales tax all week ahead of tax free weekend
ROANOKE, Va. – Every purchase at Plato’s Closet in Roanoke during the week ahead of tax-free weekend will be free…
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Lynchburg City School Board provides update on new Facilities Master Plan
LYNCHBURG, Va. – In a school board meeting Tuesday night, Lynchburg City Schools discussed what’s to come as they work…
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Singer Robin Thicke coming to Elmwood Park this summer
ROANOKE, Va. – Singer Robin Thicke will be making his way to the Star City soon. The Harrison Museum of…
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Radford groups go through active threat training
With the nationwide issue of continued mass shootings, the Radford Police Department is participating in active threat trainings throughout the…
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