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Airport in Roanoke closing to pre-pandemic travel numbers

Roanoke, Virginia – The airport in Roanoke is closing to pre-pandemic travel numbers as more and more people are flying.…

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Shooting leaves one man wounded, Roanoke police investigating the case

Roanoke, Virginia – One man hospitalized after shooting in Northwest Roanoke. Roanoke police officers were dispatched in the 900 block…

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Fireworks display to take place on Saturday in Roanoke

Roanoke, Virginia – Fireworks show will start at 9 p.m. on July 3 in Roanoke. In order to give the…

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Suspect taken into custody after Salem Fair shooting

Roanoke, Virginia – On Wednesday night shots were fired at the Salem Fair. Officers heard gunshots around 8:57 p.m. on…

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Roanoke County Fire and Rescue shares safety tips for 4th of July fireworks events

Roanoke, Virginia – Fireworks shows for the Fourth of July are set to light up the sky over the weekend…

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Grassroots environmental organization established in Roanoke

Roanoke, Virginia – Celeste Delgado-Librero founded Sustainable Roanoke, a grassroots environmental organization, in 2019. Over a thousand people have joined…

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Roanoke’s City Public Schools program provided almost 3 million meals

Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke Parks and Recreation started its summer food service program. The program provides meals on a first…

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Crash cleared on I-581N

Roanoke, Virginia – A crash on I-581N caused delays at mile marker 1.1. According to VDOT, the crash caused closure…

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New research institute to be established at Blue Ridge Cancer Care

Roanoke, Virginia – A new research institute will be established at Roanoke’s Blue Ridge Cancer Care in order to affirm…

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Gun violence in Roanoke has doubled since last year

Roanoke, Virginia – Since last year, gun violence has doubled in Roanoke. Roanoke Police informed the Gun Violence Prevention Commission…

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