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AeroFarms marks the opening of a new facility in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. – AeroFarms officially opened its doors to the public on Monday. The Danville facility is the biggest indoor vertical…
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Danville holds engagement walk to honor a local resident
DANVILLE, Va, – By doing engaging neighborhood walks, the Danville Police Department is working to continue to create ties with the…
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One person was forced from their home following a house fire in Boonsboro
BOONSBORO, Va. – A structure fire was reported by firefighters in Boonsboro at 2:03 on Sunday morning. The incident was on…
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Motorcyclist sought in connection with a shooting on I-81 in Roanoke County
On Sunday evening, law enforcement personnel were searching for a biker who was thought to have been involved in a…
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Fatal single-vehicle crash in Pittsylvania County still under investigation
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – The Virginia State Police are looking into an accident that involved a single car and resulted in…
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Records indicate that Carilion’s CEO salary tops $2 million
In 2019 and 2020, Carilion Clinic paid CEO Nancy Agee more than $2 million annually, according to salary reports. Hannah…
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Target will hold a trade-in event for used car seats for an app, an online discount for baby gear
ROANOKE, Va. – Target has announced that its event for trading in used car seats will begin this Sunday and…
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Energy-efficient LED lighting installed at Roanoke Rescue Mission
ROANOKE, Va. – New LED lighting installed by Appalachian Power has helped the Roanoke Rescue Mission save energy. And the…
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Roanoke runners honor Tennessee jogger
ROANOKE, Va. – A group of local runners are honoring Eliza Fletcher, the Tennessee woman who was abducted and murdered while…
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Roanoke Equal Justice Initiative are trying to honor the victims of the city’s lynchings in the 1890s
ROANOKE, Va. – They think that it is essential for a city to have a thorough understanding of its past, even…
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