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Local News
Become Suicide Aware: Help Reduce Suicides in The Roanoke Valley
Roanoke, Virginia – September is an important time in our prevention community to help spread awareness about suicide. It is…
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Valley Metro, Roanoke officials say they will not appeal Board of Zoning Appeal’s decision rejecting relocating bus depot
Roanoke, Virginia – The Greater Roanoke Transit Company (GRTC)/Valley Metro and the City of Roanoke have decided not to appeal…
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Community
Explainer: what is chronic kidney disease and why are one in three at risk of this silent killer?
A 42-year-old man – a father, a husband, a son – has come to the emergency department with a splitting…
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U. S. News
Jimmie Johnson proud of ending NASCAR career with 7 titles
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Long after a fireworks extravaganza lit up Daytona International Speedway and well after William Byron and…
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Local News
City Emphasizes Disaster Preparedness, Asks Public to Share Flood Stories
Roanoke, Virginia – To recognize September as National Preparedness Month, the City of Roanoke, in partnership with WDBJ-7, will be…
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Local News
Positive COVID-19 case reported at Bonsack Elementary School
Roanoke, Virginia – A student at Bonsack Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to school officials. Chuck Lionberger,…
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Community
Dragon’s Tooth
Located a short drive from downtown Roanoke, Dragon’s Tooth sits high atop Cove Mountain along the Appalachian Trail and is one of…
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U. S. News
Former Norfolk Tides are ‘building blocks’ as the Orioles reach midseason
If all the one-off rule changes, curious circumstances and off-field concerns looming over every Orioles game make it hard to…
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Virginia
Virginia Seniors May Be Losing Over $3 Billion A Year to Elder Fraud
Virginia – Last year, the Comparitech Research Group set out to uncover the true cost of elder fraud in the…
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Virginia
Virginia Colleges Reopen With COVID-19 Data Available
Virginia – Virginia college students returning to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic have been equipped with masks, hand sanitizer and…
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