Gayle Gordon
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Community
Twitter expands hate speech rules to include race, ethnicity
PALO ALTO – Twitter Inc on Wednesday expanded its policy barring hateful speech to include “language that dehumanizes people on…
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U. S. News
US jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell as the nation celebrated Thanksgiving last week to a still-high…
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Local News
‘City Plan 2040′ unveiled by the Roanoke officials
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke leaders are unveiling their vision for the star city. City Plan 2040 takes a comprehensive look at Roanoke…
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Community
Opera Roanoke Chorus Spreads Joy Through Song Virtually This Holiday Season
The 2020 pandemic has created a void this holiday season that in a normal year would be filled with music…
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Local News
Increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations across Roanoke, Lynchburg, New River Valley and Southside regions
Roanoke, Virginia – For the week of Dec. 2, local hospitals are reporting 280 in-patient coronavirus cases with 61 of…
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Crime & Safety
US won’t seek death penalty in Planned Parenthood case
DENVER – Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing three people…
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Local News
Twisted Track Brewpub opens in Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia – One of Roanoke’s newest craft breweries opened up this weekend. It’s been a long time coming for…
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Local News
Crash causes delays on I-81S in Roanoke County
Roanoke, Virginia – A crash is causing delays on I-81S in Roanoke County, according to the Virginia Dept. of Transportation.…
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Local News
Tuition Funding Available Through REV Initiative at Virginia Western Community College Ends Dec. 14
Virginia – The Commonwealth of Virginia has allocated $30 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act…
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U. S. News
Virginia Tech to take on Villanova in Bubbleville
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech men’s basketball will play No. 3/3 Villanova (2-0) on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on…
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