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No injuries reported following Southwest Roanoke apartment fire

ROANOKE, Va. – No one was injured following a fire that occurred at an apartment complex in Roanoke on Sunday, Roanoke Fire-EMS said. Roanoke Fire-EMS said they received reports of a structure fire at an apartment building located on the 400 block of Woods Avenue SW around 6:43 p.m. No one was located within the...
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Ferrum College alum’s one-woman show up for ATL comedy award

FERRUM, Va. (WFXR) – An alumna of Ferrum College’s one-woman show that has been nominated for an award by the 6th Annual All The Laughs (ATL) Comedy Festival and Awards Show is now available for streaming online. Christina Boyd Holland ’99 has produced her show “Girl of the Holler,” and a filmed version of the […]
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Montgomery County Promotes Eco-Friendly Yards with Free Compost Bin Distribution and Educational Workshops

In a straightforward measure to boost environmental health, Montgomery County's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is distributing compost bins to encourage residents towards greener yards and, consequently, a greener planet. The initiative complements the county's broader aim to diminish waste and push the...
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HOMETOWN NEWSMAKERS: Author and journalist Beth Macy returns to her roots for her latest...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Beth Macy is known for her award-winning career as a journalist with The Roanoke Times, as well as her best-selling books like “Dopesick,” “Truevine” and “Factory Man.”. But her latest book, “Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a...
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Roanoke County Police respond to threat at Green Ridge Recreation Center

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Green Ridge Recreation Center has announced a delayed opening today on Facebook due to a threat of violence. The Roanoke County Police Department is currently on site and reports that they are waiting for K-9 Units to arrive. An officer with the Roanoke County Police said they are unable to...
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Firefighters extinguish flaming pickup in Moneta

MONETA, Va. (WSET) — Firefighters in Moneta were put to work early in the morning on Saturday for a pickup truck on fire. According to the Moneta Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatched just before 4 a.m. for the report of a vehicle on fire on Diamond Hill Road.

No. 21 Virginia visits Virginia Tech seeking to boost tourney hopes

Virginia coach Tony Bennett knows the NCAA Tournament selection committee may be stingy toward the Atlantic Coast Conference on Selection Sunday. ESPN's Joe Lunardi...

Kings Rental Club offers DIY tools at an affordable price

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) - Kings Rental Club is now open in Bedford. It is located at 839 Orange Street. It offers all the tools...

Greater Roanoke Home and Garden Show returns to the Berglund Center

ROANOKE, Va. - Spring is blooming early in the Star City as hundreds welcome back the Greater Roanoke Home and Garden Show, where vendors...

$40,000 damage estimated after house fire in Roanoke County

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department responded to a residential fire on Givens Tyler Road on Saturday, Feb. 17. According...

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