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In-person schooling going “relatively well” in Roanoke City, officials say
Roanoke, Virginia – Seven days into in-person instruction, Roanoke City school leaders sat down for an update. Their assessment so…
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraising continues until Dec. 31
Roanoke, Virginia – More than 325 area residents participated in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Roanoke. Due to…
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Roanoke officers won’t face criminal charges in connection with fatal shooting
Roanoke, Virginia – A Roanoke man was fatally shot in June by police who were acting in self-defense, according to…
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Woman charged with arson after Roanoke house fire displaces five
Roanoke, Virginia – A woman has been charged with arson in connection to a Roanoke house fire that displaced four…
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Young male hospitalized in Roanoke after found on sidewalk with gunshot wound
Roanoke, Virginia – One young person is in the hospital after a shooting in Roanoke Sunday afternoon, according to police.…
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‘It feels like a holiday’: Roanoke reacts to president-elect Joe Biden’s victory
Roanoke, Virginia – When Roanoke Daily Magazine News determined Joe Biden would win the presidential election Saturday morning, it was…
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Roanoke Women’s Foundation gives $360,000 to community organizations
Roanoke, Virginia – The Roanoke Women’s Foundation (RWF) gave out $360,000 to seven organizations during a virtual presentation. The foundation’s…
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Election brings new voices to Roanoke City Council
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke City Mayor’s race provided a dramatic finish Tuesday night, but the election of three City…
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Roanoke police arrest man in connection with June murder of 17-year-old
Roanoke, Virginia – Police said they arrested an 18-year-old Roanoke man in connection with the June murder of a 17-year-old.…
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Lynchburg, Roanoke Registrars react to lawsuits ahead of Election Day
Roanoke, Virginia – The GOP in both Roanoke County and Lynchburg have claimed that the registrars processed ballots without a…
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