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3 hrs ago | Roanoke Times

Roanoke County house fire ruled accidental

A fire that displaced a Roanoke County couple and their dog Sunday night has been ruled accidental, a department spokeswoman said.

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Related Topix: Cave Spring, VA

9 hrs ago | New River Valley Current

Man, 21, charged in teen's hunting death

A teenager was killed while hunting Saturday, according to the Buena Vista Police Department.

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Related Topix: Buena Vista, VA, Lexington, VA

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Roanoke Times

Arrest is made in county break-ins - roanoke.com

Roanoke County police have arrested a man in a string of break-ins over the past three months.

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Related Topix: Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA, US Politics, US News

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Roanoke Times

Stovall elected for 5th term on Roanoke County School Board - roanoke.com

Incumbent Mike Stovall won four more years on the Roanoke County School Board on Tuesday -- his fifth consecutive term in the Vinton District seat.

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Related Topix: Vinton, VA, US Politics, US News

Thu Nov 05, 2009

WDBJ7

Roanoke County's first roundabout expected to open Thursday

On Thursday, Nov. 5, the first roundabout in Roanoke County is expected to open on Route 720 at the intersection with Route 687 .

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Roanoke Times

Searching for Morgan - roanoke.com

In an effort to communicate with her daughter, Gil Harrington displays a family symbol during a news conference.

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Related Topix: Charlottesville, VA, Charlottesville Metro, US Politics, US News

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WSLS

Bill Cleaveland wins 17th House District

Republican candidate Bill Cleaveland won the open 17th District House of Delegates seat Tuesday night, defeating Democratic Roanoke City Councilwoman Gwen Mason by nearly 5,400 votes.

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Related Topix: Roanoke, VA, Roanoke Metro

Roanoke Times

Metallica may add to amount of reward - roanoke.com

The reward for information leading to the return of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington -- or the conviction of those responsible for her disappearance -- could reach $150,000, if rock band Metallica carries through with a plan to kick in $50,000, according to the Web site findmorgan.com. The reward currently offered by the Jefferson Area Crime ...

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Related Topix: Metal, Metallica, Charlottesville, VA, Charlottesville Metro, US Politics, US News

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Blue Ridge Muse

Floyd County's 'Loss of Innocence'

In her closing arguments for the sentencing phase of the four-day trial of Jeffrey Martin Young this week, Commonwealth's Attorney Stephanie Shortt said Young's brutal, unprovoked attack of Ciera Sowers Boyd in the parking lot of Slaughter's Supermarket on Jan.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Copper Hill, VA

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Roanoke Times

Old Roanoke fire station now houses an architecture firm - roanoke.com

After renovating the site, Interactive Design Group invited current and former firefighters to visit the old Roanoke Fire Station No.

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Related Topix: Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA, Fire, US Politics, US News

Roanoke Times

Road work - roanoke.com

The following is a list of highway projects that may affect traffic this week. For statewide traffic information for major roadways, dial 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org . INTERSTATE 81 Paving: Weather permitting, lane closures may be in place for pavement repairs and paving on northbound and southbound I-81 in Botetourt County between mile ...

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Related Topix: Botetourt County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Giles County, VA, Virginia, Glen Lyn, VA

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Roanoke Times

Testimony begins in supermarket attack - roanoke.com

When asked why he struck a woman with a vehicle and beat her with a log and a club in the parking lot of Slaughters' Supermarket, Jeffery Young told a forensic psychologist that there was something about the store's name.

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Related Topix: Floyd County, VA, US Politics, US News

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Roanoke Times

Realtors endorse in Roanoke County - roanoke.com

The Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors has endorsed one incumbent and two newcomers for seats on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors.

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Related Topix: Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA, Hollins, VA, Vinton, VA, US Politics, US News

Mon Oct 26, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

UPDATED: Fire burns Roanoke County home

Roanoke County investigators are on the scene of the fire, trying to determine the cause.

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Related Topix: Cave Spring, VA

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Roanoke Times

Roanoke County man dies in motorcycle wreck

A Roanoke County man is dead after a crashing a motorcycle Saturday night. Police say Curtis Hackett, 21, struck a utility pole on West Main Street in Salem near Fort Lewis Boulevard at about 10:40 p.m. Hackett was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Lt.

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Related Topix: Salem, VA

Fri Oct 23, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Roanoke Co. dedicated new North County fire station

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue dedicated its first new fire station in nearly 20 years Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA, Hollins, VA

Thu Oct 22, 2009

WDBJ7

Some Roanoke County firefighters EMTs have a new home

Some Roanoke County firefighters EMTs have a new home. The county opened a new fire station near the intersection of Hershberger and Plantation Roads.

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Related Topix: Hollins, VA, Fire

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Clemency denied for Va. man whose accuser recanted

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has denied a clemency request by a convicted child molester whose accuser recanted her testimony.

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Related Topix: Richmond, VA

WSLS

Parents and pastor speak out as search continues for missing VT student

On the ground and in the sky, police in Charlottesville are searching for 20-year-old Morgan Harrington.

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Related Topix: Charlottesville, VA, Charlottesville Metro

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Franklin News-Post

Boones Mill cautions county, water authority about lines

Town officials are concerned that a water line construction project by Franklin County and the Western Virginia Water Authority could disrupt water service and fire protection in Boones Mill if the contractor breaks, cuts or damages one of the town's water lines.

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Related Topix: Boones Mill, VA, Franklin County, VA, Rocky Mount, VA

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