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Small pets killed, three people displaced after house fire in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a house fire in the 2700 block of Garden City Blvd SE Friday.…
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Authorities identify 16-year-old boy killed in Northwest Roanoke shooting
The Roanoke Police Department has released the name of the boy who was shot and killed on Monday afternoon in…
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Statement on Recent Violence in Roanoke
This past Monday, our City experienced several acts of gun violence that have left us saddened and grieving. Three youth…
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1 teen killed, 1 wounded by gunfire Monday in Roanoke
A Roanoke teenager was killed in a shooting Monday and a 15-year-old boy has been charged with firing the gun,…
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119 confirmed, pending coronavirus hospitalizations across Roanoke, Lynchburg, New River Valley and Southside regions
ROANOKE, Va. – For the week of April 28, local hospitals are reporting 119 in-patient coronavirus cases with 33 of those…
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Roanoke community calls for action following recent shooting incidents
ROANOKE, Va. — Following the shooting of three teens — one of whom died — in Roanoke City on Monday,…
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Roanoke restaurant owner hopeful after Gov. Northam’s eased restriction on bar seating
ROANOKE, Va. — Bar seating is back in Virginia for the first time since March 2020, marking a new step…
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Registration now open for Roanoke City Schools’ summer enrichment program
Registration is now open for Roanoke City Schools’ summer enrichment program, RCPS+. Elementary and middle school students will focus on…
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Roanoke County Courthouse experiencing a backlog of cases
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke County Courthouse is still playing catch-up with its caseload. County Commonwealth’s Attorney Brian Holohan tells…
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Roanoke City Council concerned plastic bag tax will inadvertently impact low-income residents
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Council still plans to implement a plastic bag tax but said they need to figure a…
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