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Search continues for 81-year-old woman missing out of Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police continue to search for a woman with dementia missing since last week. Harriet Hodges, 81…
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City of Roanoke Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board to Hold Special Meeting
DEFINING EQUITY Roanoke will not reach its full potential as a community unless each citizen has the opportunity to reach…
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Statement from the Office of Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Wednesday, March 17, 2021
This morning I learned of a situation that occurred overnight in the Atlanta, Georgia: A series of shootings killing eight…
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City Council to Conduct School Board Candidate Interviews
On April 5, at 4:00 p.m., Roanoke City Council will conduct five virtual interviews to select three candidates to serve…
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Crashes Down But Fatalities Up In Virginia On Less Traveled Roads In 2020
Fewer cars on the road during the pandemic did not diminish the risk of dying in a vehicle crash in…
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Roanoke Gas responds to protest over rate increase, Mountain Valley Pipeline
ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke Gas recently announced a major increase in the cost of gas bills for its customers, citing…
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City Council Adopts Changes to City Code Regarding Parking
PARK Roanoke wishes to bring attention to the fact that there have been recent changes to the City Code of…
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Several streets closed in downtown Roanoke for weekend events
ROANOKE, Va.— Several streets will be closed in Downtown Roanoke this weekend due to various events. On Saturday, March 13…
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Roanoke residents asked to use caution while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Posted: Mar 15, 2021 / 11:14 AM EDT / Updated: Mar 15, 2021 / 11:14 AM EDT ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Lots of…
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UPDATE: Roanoke City Council votes to ban firearms on city property
UPDATE: 9:55 p.m.: Roanoke City Council voted Monday night to prohibit guns on city property. Before city council took a…
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