Viola Higgins
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Local News
Winter storm forces closures and postponements across Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia – In response to the winter storm impacting the Roanoke region, several city programs, community events, and recreational activities…
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Virginia
Virginia man who exploited women with good credit scores to steal millions now faces decades in prison
Virginia Beach, Virginia – A 41-year-old Virginia Beach man has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for orchestrating a…
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Virginia
$1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Marion still unclaimed
Marion, Virginia – Someone in Virginia is walking around with a million-dollar winning lottery ticket and may not even know it…
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Local News
Roanoke County residents encouraged to review updated FEMA flood maps and submit appeals before final deadline
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke County residents are being urged to examine new preliminary flood maps recently released by the Federal Emergency…
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Roanoke County to observe MLK National Day of Service with closures and service changes
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke County has announced that its administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in…
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Virginia
Governor Youngkin announces over $220 million expansion plans by Solstice Advanced Materials in Chesterfield County
Chesterfield, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a major economic development win for Chesterfield County, revealing that Solstice Advanced Materials…
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Local News
Roanoke awarded $2.5 million to support affordable housing at former Walker Foundry site
Roanoke, Virginia – The City of Roanoke’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) has secured a $2.5 million award to help transform the…
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Crime & Safety
Man went to check why his soon-to-be-ex-wife canceled their New Year’s Eve plans only to catch her “in the act” with another man before shooting at her new partner 10 times, killing him; arrested
Pennsylvania – In a harrowing incident in Pennsylvania, a 30-year-old man, identified as R. Naugle, is now facing a criminal homicide…
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Crime & Safety
Mother, who gave “sudden” birth at home and just looked at her baby boy while he suffocated to death just because she “didn’t know what to do,” pleaded guilty
Florida – In a deeply disturbing case out of Florida, a 23-year-old woman, identified as B. Desouza, has pleaded guilty to…
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Virginia
Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve expands by nearly one thousand acres to protect rare species and enhance outdoor access
Floyd, Virginia – In a major conservation milestone for the New River region, the Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve in Floyd…
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