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Roanoke City Public Schools encourage residents to register for robocalls
ROANOKE, Va. – In light of the fact that numerous possible threats have been investigated in Roanoke City Public Schools…
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New York City film festival will include film shot in Pulaski
PULASKI, Va. – In the fall of this year, an independent film that was made in Pulaski and has a local cast…
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United Way of Roanoke Valley launches new campaign
ROANOKE, Va. – On Tuesday morning, United Way of Roanoke Valley launched its new campaign with a heartfelt thank you…
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New center for health and wellness opened in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – A brand new center for health and wellness has been opened in Roanoke thanks to the efforts…
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Defendant in Lynchburg murder and police standoff incident appears in court
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A Lynchburg man will spend some more time behind bars. In March, Keri Sharpe was arrested and charged…
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Local health expert comments on first fatality in U.S. caused by monkeypox
ROANOKE, Va. – Today, the Los Angeles County Health Department announced the first monkeypox-related fatality in the United States. The…
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Lanes on Route 29 closed due to a tractor-trailer crash in Pittsylvania County
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – If you are traveling toward US-29 in Pittsylvania County, you may choose to take an alternate route.…
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Virginia Tech officials with positive reactions about on-campus tailgate, second student entrance
BLACKSBURG, Va. – This past weekend, not only did Virginia Tech come out on top on the football field, but administrators…
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Governer Youngkin visited the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
Governor Glenn Youngkin paid his respects to those who were killed and injured in the horrific terrorist attacks that occurred…
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Amherst County resident pays tribute to his late brother by making a one-of-a-kind donation to residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities
MADISON HEIGHTS, Va. – A man from Amherst County chose to commemorate his late brother by making a one-of-a-kind donation to…
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