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Two adults displaced after residential fire in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – Two adults are being helped by the American Red Cross after a residential fire in the 1500…

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Two injured, displaced after Roanoke Co. fire

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE: The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded their investigation of the fire yesterday in the…

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Search continues for 81-year-old woman missing out of Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va.  – Roanoke Police continue to search for a woman with dementia missing since last week. Harriet Hodges, 81…

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City of Roanoke Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board to Hold Special Meeting

DEFINING EQUITY Roanoke will not reach its full potential as a community unless each citizen has the opportunity to reach…

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Statement from the Office of Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Wednesday, March 17, 2021

This morning I learned of a situation that occurred overnight in the Atlanta, Georgia: A series of shootings killing eight…

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City Council to Conduct School Board Candidate Interviews

On April 5, at 4:00 p.m., Roanoke City Council will conduct five virtual interviews to select three candidates to serve…

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Crashes Down But Fatalities Up In Virginia On Less Traveled Roads In 2020

Fewer cars on the road during the pandemic did not diminish the risk of dying in a vehicle crash in…

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Roanoke Gas responds to protest over rate increase, Mountain Valley Pipeline

ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke Gas recently announced a major increase in the cost of gas bills for its customers, citing…

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City Council Adopts Changes to City Code Regarding Parking

PARK Roanoke wishes to bring attention to the fact that there have been recent changes to the City Code of…

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Several streets closed in downtown Roanoke for weekend events

ROANOKE, Va.— Several streets will be closed in Downtown Roanoke this weekend due to various events. On Saturday, March 13…

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