Viola Higgins
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Virginia
Virginia offers disaster loans to support agricultural businesses recovering from Hurricane Helene
Richmond, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a new financial relief initiative for agricultural and forestry businesses affected by Hurricane Helene…
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Local News
Roanoke City announces office closures and changes in waste collection schedule for Election Day
Roanoke, Virginia – The City of Roanoke has announced that all city offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, 2024,…
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Local News
Temporary lane closures expected for safety improvements at Dow Hollow Road and Route 11/460 intersection
Salem, Virginia – Starting October 28, daytime work will begin to implement interim safety improvements at the intersection of Dow…
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Crime & Safety
Alexandria man receives ten-year prison sentence for selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills
Alexandria, Virginia – An Alexandria resident was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with…
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Crime & Safety
Man, who fatally shot his brother in the back at close range only because he was accused of having an affair with his sister-in-law, was arrested
Texas – In a tragic turn of events that has shocked Texas residents, a 39-year-old man, identified as Kyle C.,…
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Crime & Safety
Woman, who arranged an in-person fight with her half-sister but brought a gun with her and fatally struck an 18-year-old girl in crossfire, was sentenced
Pennsylvania – In a tragic incident in Pennsylvania that echoes the dangers of unresolved anger and the accessibility of firearms, a…
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Crime & Safety
Husband held the head of his wife, with whom he had been married for over 4 decades, in a utility sink filled with water until she drowned, then claimed she killed herself; sentenced
Illinois – In a chilling domestic incident that has captured the attention of Illinois, a 68-year-old man, identified as M. Vorrath,…
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Crime & Safety
Three young men threatened to blow woman’s brains out while indecently assaulting her and forced her boyfriend to watch the “act” before robbing them both; found guilty
Georgia – In a disturbing incident in Georgia, three men were convicted on Friday for their roles in the ra-e…
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Virginia
Virginia Department of Transportation to unveil Route 11 safety improvement plans at public meeting
Staunton, Virginia – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is hosting a public hearing to discuss upcoming improvements to Route 11…
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Community
Roanoke community invited to participate in Drug Take Back initiative
Roanoke, Virginia – On Saturday, October 26th, the Roanoke Sheriff’s Office is participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day,…
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