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Roanoke City Fire Marshal’s Office urges fireworks safety for Independence Day
Roanoke, Virginia – The Roanoke City Fire Marshal’s Office is emphasizing the importance of responsible and safe use of fireworks this…
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Protect your belongings during July 4th celebrations by following these safety tips
Roanoke, Virginia – With July 4th celebrations just around the corner, many are planning outings to parks, trailheads, and other popular…
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City of Roanoke announces holiday closures and adjusted trash collection schedule
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, 2024, in observance of…
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Roanoke County announces adjusted recreation and administrative services hours for Independence Day 2024
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke County has announced its holiday schedule for Independence Day, with various administrative and recreational adjustments to accommodate…
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Health professionals stress the importance of supervising children in water as drownings rise nationwide
Roanoke, Virginia – As one of the busiest water activity weekends approaches, alarming statistics reveal a 12 percent increase in drownings…
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Roanoke City Public Schools and YMCA partner to offer morning programs for middle schoolers
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke City Public Schools have announced an exciting partnership with the YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge to offer…
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New funding initiative to tackle affordable housing crisis in Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia – The City of Roanoke Economic Development Authority has announced a significant investment to support affordable housing initiatives within…
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Tower Garage in Roanoke to close temporarily for repairs starting June 28
Roanoke, Virginia – The City of Roanoke has announced a temporary closure of the Tower Garage due to maintenance work. Specifically,…
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Roanoke County to host over 1,500 athletes for national mountain bike event
Roanoke, Virginia – Virginia’s Blue Ridge has been chosen to host the 2025 and 2026 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National…
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Virginia man found guilty of threatening to blow up Roanoke and harm Federal Credit Union staff
Roanoke, Virginia – A Gainesville man, Brandon Hayward, was convicted last week of making threats in interstate commerce after a two-day…
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