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Local News
City of Roanoke introduces new financing tool to help commercial property owners fund energy efficiency upgrades
Roanoke, Virginia – Commercial property owners, business operators, and nonprofit leaders in Roanoke now have access to a new financing option…
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Community
Record breaking spelling bee ends with Cave Spring Middle School student crowned champion
Roanoke, Virginia – A sixth-grade student from Cave Spring Middle School made local academic history after winning the 2026 Roanoke County…
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Virginia
Virginia voters to decide major constitutional changes after governor signs referendum bills
Richmond, Virginia – Virginia voters will soon have the chance to directly weigh in on proposed changes to the state’s founding…
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Crime & Safety
Woman, who used a knife to remove the unborn baby from a woman’s uterus after killing the soon-to-be mother and then claiming to have given birth to the baby, was sentenced
Missouri – In one of the most harrowing criminal cases to shake Arkansas and Missouri in recent memory, a 45-year-old…
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Crime & Safety
Missing 17-year-old girl found dead after the 39-year-old man she met through online gaming lured her out of her home only to kill her before dumping her body; man arrested
Indiana – In a heartbreaking turn to a weeks-long missing person investigation, a 17-year-old girl from Indiana, identified as H. Buzbee was…
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Local News
School bus route adjustments announced due to road conditions
Roanoke, Virginia – In a necessary response to continued road clearance challenges following recent inclement weather, students across several neighborhoods in…
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Local News
Roanoke reminds residents to help keep sidewalks safe and accessible after snowfall
Roanoke, Virginia – Following a recent snowstorm, the City of Roanoke is reminding residents and business owners of the important role…
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Local News
Roanoke trash pickup suspended after overnight snowfall and freezing temperatures
Roanoke, Virginia – Residents in Roanoke are asked to adjust their trash disposal routines after the City of Roanoke’s Solid Waste…
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Local News
Residents rescued, multiple first responders hospitalized following intense basement fire in Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia – A basement fire on Courtland Road NW in Roanoke sent multiple people, including several firefighters, to the hospital…
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Local News
Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office urges vigilance during Identity Theft Awareness Week
Roanoke, Virginia – As part of Identity Theft Awareness Week, the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is calling on residents to be…
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