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Suspect arrested, charged with the murder of Roanoke man

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A Roanoke man has been taken into custody after a Saturday night shooting left another man dead from his gunshot wounds. According to the Roanoke Police Department, police were first dispatched to the 2700 block of Glengary Ave NW for the report of an assault around 11 p.m. on Saturday.
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Vehicle crash cleared on I-81N in Botetourt County

UPDATE: 9:11 A.M. BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – VDOT is reporting the crash on I-81N has been cleared. – BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting a vehicle crash on Interstate 81 North at mile marker 160.8 in Botetourt County. Motorists can expect delays as the north left...
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Beale’s taproom closes after eight years in Bedford

BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) — Saturday was the final chance to share a pint at Beale’s, as the taproom closed its physical location in Bedford’s warehouse district after eight years of operation. The owners promise that customers will still be able to get their hands on Beale’s brews in retail shops and bars around the...
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Certificate of Excellence awarded to Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy

Deputy Faith Gunnell, who has been with the Office of the Sheriff in Franklin County less than a few months, was recently presented with an Award of Excellence by Sheriff Bill Overton for her role in saving the life of a recruit officer while attending basic academy school. Deputy Gunnell's...
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VA Tech Study Finds More Practice Makes Teen Drivers Safer

The adage “practice makes perfect” may not always ring true, but research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute provides new evidence that practice does make teen driving safer. Published in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the study is the first to find statistically...
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Virginia family says Metallica saved their lives as truck smashes their home

Metallica performing | iStock If it wasn't for the Metallica concert, the family would have been hit by the truck that smashed through their home. The post Virginia family says Metallica saved their lives as truck smashes their home appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
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Virginia Weather Alert: Up to 1.5 Inches of Rain and 20°F Temperature Drop from...

Blacksburg, Va. – A cold, soaking rain will blanket much of Virginia starting early Tuesday, dropping up to 1.5 inches of precipitation and sending temperatures 20 degrees below normal. According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, rain will move in Tuesday morning and linger into early Wednesday...
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Early morning fire extinguished in Bedford County

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A “residential structure” fire was extinguished early Sunday, according to the Bedford Fire Department. Company 1 was called to the 2500 block of Patmos Church Road in Huddleston around 4 a.m., according to the department, and found the structure fully involved. Additional crews were...
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A wet pattern slowly sets up

ROANOKE, Va. – Some scattered showers will be possible tonight as temperatures fall into the middle 50s. Memorial Day will be mostly cloudy with a few, pop-up showers possible. It will be a cool day with highs staying below average...only reaching the upper 60s. Rest of the work week...and...
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Virginia Rain Alert: Up to 1.5 Inches Expected in Roanoke and New River Valley...

Blacksburg, Va. – Light showers will return to southwest Virginia Sunday night, with heavier rainfall expected to drench the region Tuesday into Wednesday, raising concerns about slick roads and localized flooding. According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, a cold front will bring up to 0.10 inches of...

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