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Boones Mill 2040 comprehensive plan to direct town’s growth and development
Franklin County, Virginia – Boones Mill Town Council recently adopted the Boones Mill 2040 comprehensive plan to direct the town’s…
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Roanoke’s Freedom First Down by Downtown Festival: A weekend of vibrant music and community celebration
Roanoke’s Freedom First Down by Downtown Music Festival is gearing up to showcase the best of Virginia’s music scene, headlined…
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Public health officials monitor cases of invasive strep group A infections
Strep A infections, caused by group A streptococcus bacteria, can lead to a range of illnesses, including strep throat, impetigo,…
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Fire incident in Danville results with huge damages, no injuries reported after Danville Fire Department crews response to the scene
DANVILLE, Virginia – On Friday, crews said, the Danville Fire Department worked to put out a fire that started in…
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Organizers are working on the third annual Try Y’s Pi event. Tickets are $28 and are already going fast.
The Super Bowl is over, and so is the Souper Bowl Challenge, which is held every year by the YMCA…
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Del. Timothy Anderson, R-Virginia Beach, under fire for introducing House Bill 1389 about use of medication in minors with mental illnesses
State Delegates and people who work to protect children didn’t agree on whether or not a bill that would require…
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There is ongoing opioid crisis in America. Ferrum College students and staff underwent class to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose
ROANOKE, Virginia – Wednesday, Ferrum College took steps to deal with the opioid crisis, which is still going on. Students,…
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More than 1,000 local residents participated in the development of the Roanoke County 200 Plan in last two years, new meetings scheduled soon
The Comprehensive Plan has been updated in a big way with the Roanoke County 200 Plan. The “200 Plan” lays…
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Virginia Senate committee approved creating the Virginia Power Innovation Fund to develop alternate sources of energy
While people are shocked by their rising electric bills, a Virginia Senate committee voted on February 13 to create the…
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Family, friends and coworkers gathered Monday to remember the Valley Metro bus driver who was serving the locals for nearly 50 years
On Monday, Jonathan Keith Wright’s family, friends, and coworkers got together to remember him. He was a Valley Metro bus…
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