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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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“We now have over 600 people in active treatment for an opioid use disorder,” Carilion Clinic’s new bridge program works perfectly
ROANOKE, Virginia – This week, we’ve been talking about how our towns are making progress in the fight against addiction.…
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Samples of 72 private wells in the areas of Roanoke and Montgomery counties to be tested by the Virginia Department of Health
In Roanoke and Montgomery counties, where a so-called “forever chemical” was found in the Roanoke River, the Virginia Department of…
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$2 Million given to VA Tech for new research programs
In the airline industry, safety is driven by how well air traffic is managed and how well people work together…
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Children learn about fire safety at the Eagle Rock Library, training held by Botetourt County first responders
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Virginia – Monday, first responders in Botetourt County taught kids about how to stay safe in case…
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