Roanoke VA

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BOBCAT WATCH: See rescued bobcat kittens live on camera at SWVA Wildlife Center

ROANOKE, Va. – Two orphaned bobcat kittens taken in by the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center earlier this summer are growing and thriving. The center has become known for successfully rehabilitating bobcat kittens. Executive Director Chester Leonard said the pair recently moved into a larger outdoor enclosure. “They’r
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Virginia Tech Hokies News: Eye-opening pitch dominance, recruiting destination, more

In this edition of Virginia Tech Hokies News, the women's soccer team improved to 2-0 with a 6-0 win over VMI on Sunday night.
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Blasting and slow rolls scheduled for I-81 starting Aug. 25

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is alerting drivers of blasting and “slow rolls” on Interstate 81 scheduled to begin August 25. It’s part of the interstate widening project between exits 143 and 150 in Botetourt and Roanoke counties. About eight weeks of blasting will occur
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Controversial “Project Flash” will no longer move forward in Franklin County

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – The controversial “Project Flash” initiative in Franklin County will no longer move forward, Boone District Supervisor Mike Meredith confirmed to 10 News. Meredith would not confirm why the project was canceled, but he said the decision was made late last week. He added...
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Franklin County Agricultural Fair returns Sept. 2nd – 5th

The Franklin County Agricultural Fair returns Sept. 2 - 5 at the Franklin County Recreation Park in Rocky Mount. The four-day Fair will feature tractor competitions, midway rides, music concerts, live entertainment, competitive and educational exhibits, demonstrations, animal shows, a petting zoo, horse show, fair page
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Roanoke Residents Pack Library Meeting to Oppose License Plate Surveillance Network

More than 75 people converged on South County Library in Roanoke County on Saturday to voice opposition to the Flock Safety automated license plate reader network, making it the largest such gathering in the region to date. The meeting was organized in part by Roanoke Indivisible, whose representative Colin DeGroat...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for the southern half of the region, including all of the New River Valley and most of Southside. Roanoke to Lynchburg northward is not included. Thunderstorms will move into the region this afternoon and evening, bringing the threat for wind
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Inside the Roanoke plant building advanced night vision for U.S. military

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Within a high-security facility in Roanoke, engineers are designing and building the next generation of night vision goggles for the U.S. military and its global allies. Elbit Systems of America’s is one of only two manufacturers in the entire nation trusted to engineer and manufacture night...
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Roanoke’s Star Sits at 1,746 Feet. The Railroad City Became a Trail Base

Roanoke, Virginia cannot be understood from a highlight reel or a single price on a...
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Everything From Virginia Tech TE Benji Gosnell At Fan Day

Virginia Tech tight end Benji Gosnell spoke to the media at the Hokies' Fan Day on Aug. 16.

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