Viola Higgins

I’m a mother of 2 little angels that I continuously try to figure out and spend the other half figuring out how to be a great wife. Writing is my passion and I write regularly for the Virginian Tribune and several other national news outlets.

Local News

Viola HigginsMarch 4, 2021

Roanoke man sentenced to over 12 years on child pornography charges

ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke man is facing over a dozen years in federal prison on child enticement and child pornography…
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U. S. News

Viola HigginsMarch 3, 2021

Texas and other states ease COVID-19 rules despite warnings

Texas on Tuesday became the biggest state to lift its mask rule, joining a rapidly growing movement by governors and…
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Local News

Viola HigginsMarch 3, 2021

Roanoke man indicted, arrested in connection with deadly August shooting

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke police have arrested the man they believe is responsible for shooting and killing someone last August. Abdul…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsMarch 2, 2021

Virginia sees 1,385 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 578,559 statewide

As of March 2, Virginia is reporting 578,559 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March 2020. As of…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsMarch 1, 2021

COVID-19 in Virginia: VDH reports 1,589 new COVID-19 cases

RICHMOND, Va. — As cases and hospitalization of the virus continue to grow in the Commonwealth, citizens can come here for daily…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsMarch 1, 2021

Virginia lawmakers down to the wire on key marijuana bill

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers were expected to vote Saturday on a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational…
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Crime & Safety

Viola HigginsFebruary 28, 2021

Virginia man convicted of murder for strangling wife

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Virginia man has been convicted of murder and now faces up to life in prison for…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsFebruary 27, 2021

Virginia sees 1,675 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 574,314 statewide

As of February 27, Virginia is reporting 574,314 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March 2020. As of…
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U. S. News

Viola HigginsFebruary 27, 2021

Aluma, No. 16 Virginia Tech pound Wake Forest 84-46

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Keve Aluma scored 23 points, Tyrece Radford had 15 and No. 16 Virginia Tech pounded Wake Forest…
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Local News

Viola HigginsFebruary 27, 2021

Man dies after being hit by driver in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – A man died at a hospital Friday night after being hit by a driver in the 5100…
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