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97 confirmed, pending coronavirus hospitalizations across Roanoke, Lynchburg, New River Valley and Southside regions

ROANOKE, Va. – For the week of May 19, local hospitals are reporting 97 in-patient coronavirus cases with 35 of those…

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Roanoke City Council approves 5-cent plastic bag tax

ROANOKE, VA. – Shoppers in the Star City will be paying more if they want to use plastic bags. Starting next…

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It may take weeks to ID victim, know what caused deadly Roanoke house fire

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Fire-EMS wants people to understand its people are working as fast as they can to determine what…

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Roanoke Fire-EMS responds to fire at assisted living facility

ROANOKE, Va. – A brief fire at an assisted living facility in northwest Roanoke Saturday morning kept fire crews busy.…

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Roanoke City Council to hold public hearings on plastic bag tax, Roanoke Times building purchase

ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke city leaders will continue considering a five cent plastic bag tax, as well as the purchase…

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Member One Federal Credit Union updates status of new service center in downtown Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – Back in late April, Member One Federal Credit Union broke ground on a new Member Service Center.…

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Tractor-trailer crash creating congestion on I-81 north in Roanoke County

ROANOKE, Va.  – A tractor-trailer crash on I-81 north is creating long wait times for drivers along a section of…

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Crews respond to fire at senior living community in Northwest Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a fire at a senior living community Saturday morning. At about 10:03 a.m., crews…

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Danville home considered not safe to live in after Friday fire

DANVILLE, Va. – A Danville home was deemed not safe to live in after a Friday fire, according to the Danville…

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Search continues for missing Halifax County woman who’s been missing since 2009

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – Authorities are continuing to search for a Halifax County woman who’s been missing for 12 years, according…

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