Viola Higgins
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Local News
Roanoke County urges residents to reserve 9-1-1 for emergencies during severe weather, provides additional contacts for utility outages
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke County is urging citizens to reserve calls to 9-1-1 strictly for medical and rescue emergencies during periods…
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Local News
Roanoke County launches grant program to help local businesses acquire new equipment
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke County Economic Development Authority has introduced an exciting opportunity for local businesses looking to enhance their operations…
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Virginia
Emergency loans available for Virginia farmers affected by severe drought
Charlottesville, Virginia – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a primary natural disaster designation for fifteen Virginia…
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Crime & Safety
7-and-11-year-old girls died after their mother stabbed multiple times one of them and inflicted injuries on another, then killed herself only because she struggled financially
Maine – In a disturbing incident in Maine, a mother and her two young daughters were discovered dead in their apartment…
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Crime & Safety
5-week-old daughter died after her father beat her so hard he left her with multiple injuries including fractures on her skull; father sentenced
California – In a disturbing case in California, 38-year-old K. Streefkerk has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility…
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Crime & Safety
Mother, who put her baby in a trash bag right after giving birth behind her workplace and then threw the boy in a dumpster only because she was afraid her boyfriend would leave her, was arrested
Texas – In a shocking incident from Texas that underscores the tragic consequences of desperation, 18-year-old E. Ajtzalam faces severe legal…
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Virginia
Virginia becomes first state to submit all BEAD plans, aims to bridge digital divide with the help of $1.48B federal grant
Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin last week announced the federal approval of Virginia’s ambitious broadband expansion plan, therefore making a significant…
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Crime & Safety
Father, who exposed his 2-month-old daughter to high risk of harm after he left the infant in a dumpster because he was unable to continue caring for her, was charged
Texas – In a distressing incident in Texas, a 28-year-old father, A. Gray, faces serious legal repercussions after he allegedly abandoned…
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Virginia
Over $41 million in grants announced by Governor Youngkin to boost Virginia’s broadband access
Richmond, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a significant advancement in Virginia’s broadband infrastructure with the allocation of over $41 million…
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Local News
Kermit-Vale Avenue reopens as one-way street following Glade Creek Stream Restoration construction
Roanoke, Virginia – Residents of the neighborhood around Kermit-Vale Avenue are set to experience a change in traffic flow starting…
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