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Vinton woman killed in crash near Valley View Mall in Roanoke
Virginia State Police say a Vinton woman died in a single vehicle crash Monday night. The crash occurred about 10…
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Roanoke Council ratifies state of emergency after weekend protests
The Roanoke City Council Monday ratified a resolution from the city manager to declare a local state of emergency because of…
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State trooper injured after hit by firework during Saturday protest, police say
ROANOKE, Va. — Police confirmed Sunday afternoon a Virginia state trooper was injured during Saturday night’s protests in Roanoke. According…
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Roanoke church’s sign sparks controversy
ROANOKE, Va. — A sign in front of a Roanoke church is getting a lot of attention from people who…
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Roanoke City cancels 4th of July fireworks celebration
ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke City officials say they decided to cancel the 2020 Independence Evening Fireworks Celebration due to the…
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13 homes in Roanoke City affected by evacuation order as heavy rains continue
ROANOKE, Va. – The Spring Valley Dam near Lake Drive in Roanoke is in danger of failing as heavy rains…
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Roanoke fire officials estimate more than $275K in damages from Friday hazmat fire
ROANOKE, Va. — An afternoon hazmat fire in southeast Roanoke on Friday resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in…
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Roanoke man faces federal drug distribution charge
ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke man has been arrested and charged with a federal drug distribution charge after law enforcement…
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Man pleas guilty in 2019 fatal hit-and-run crash in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – A man accused of fatally hitting and killing a Roanoke woman in February 2019 has pled no…
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Roanoke City Releases Plan for Recovery
The City of Roanoke has released Roanoke Star City Strong: Response-Recovery-Resiliency, a framework for its plans to move from responding to…
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