Roanoke VA

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand, and pop-up tents across the region are drawing shoppers looking to celebrate with sparklers, fountains and more. At one tent in Roanoke, operator Peter Rains said fireworks remain a holiday staple—something many people budget for each...

ROANOKE, Va. – Have any sensitive documents lying around the house that you need to get rid of? The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office will be holding its free VIN Etching and Community Shred Event this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m....

With water levels at Smith Mountain Lake still at historic lows, Appalachian Power has provided an update on how ongoing drought conditions are affecting the Smith Mountain Project. During a June 16 meeting with the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, Appalachian Power representatives reported that Smith Mountain Lak

BOTETOURT CO., Va. – Botetourt County leaders are moving closer to bringing a major grocery store to Daleville. The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors approved a special exception for a new grocery store development at Daleville Town Center during a meeting Tuesday night. The project includes a more than...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Boones Mill woman pleaded guilty to stealing money from a Vietnam War veteran she was tasked with caring for, First Assistant United States Attorney Robert N. Tracci announced on Tuesday. Prosecutors say 50-year-old Melissa Diana Simmons pleaded guilty to forgery of government checks; she and...

ETHAN HUNT – The Roanoke Times, Va. CHRISTIANSBURG — Montgomery County should build three new fire and EMS stations and add personnel, including a fire marshal, to prepare for future growth and a shrinking volunteer base, according to a 10-month study recently completed by an expert third party.

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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—WFXR News highlights pets available for adoption at area shelters in our weekly segment, Furry Friends! This week, on Tuesday, June 23, we highlighted four furry friends from the Franklin County Humane Society: RBG, Maxwell, Jane, and Kneevis! RBG RBG, a 7-year-old shepherd mix, has been patiently w

Virginia attracted more than $115 million in announced corporate investment during the first half of June, with projects spanning advanced manufacturing, clean energy, aerospace technology, and headquarters operations that are expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs statewide. RINGANA Establishes First U.S. HQ In R