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Fireworks are canceled and scaled back locally and across the country

A The celebration will include many activities, but the show stopper is usually the fireworks.

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Related Topix: Roanoke, VA, Roanoke Metro

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Roanoke Times

Roanoke teenagers to plead guilty in attempted kidnapping case - roanoke.com

Three teens charged with trying to kidnap a Roanoke County woman and hold her for ransom filed court documents Friday indicating they will plead guilty.

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Related Topix: Roanoke, VA, Roanoke Metro, Family, Teenagers, Vinton, VA

Thu Jul 02, 2009

WCAV

Roanoke Officers Banned from Firing Range After Disregard for Safety

Roanoke County has terminated Roanoke law enforcement officers' use of a county-owned firing range and driver training facility, citing a disregard for safety.

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Related Topix: Roanoke, VA

Roanoke Times

Is the best Chinese restaurant in the Roanoke Valley in Southwest Roanoke County?

A ranking of the nation's top Chinese restaurants didn't list any in Southwest Virginia.

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Related Topix: Roanoke, VA, Roanoke Metro

Wed Jul 01, 2009

WDBJ7

Roanoke County temporarily closes firing range

July 1, 2009 Roanoke County temporarily closes firing range Roanoke County is sticking to its guns.

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Related Topix: Roanoke, VA, Roanoke Metro

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Parkway crash leads to Roanoke County officer crash

Roanoke County Police say a short chase on the Blue Ridge Parkway early Wednesday morning led to two crashes, and a one person fighting for their life.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

New River Valley Current

Fire stations shuffle staff

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Capt. Barry Hurley and Glen Greer, a county firefighter and paramedic, prepare for dinner Wednesday with the rest of the Clearbrook station staff, including six Roanoke firefighters who have helped staff the station since 2002.

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Related Topix: Fire, Roanoke, VA, Restaurant Management, Outback Steakhouse, Hollins, VA

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Roanoke Times

Authorities investigate train/truck collision in Roanoke County

No one was injured this morning when an empty coal train hit a tractor-trailer in Roanoke County, police said.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Roanoke Times

Barewood store closes in Roanoke County - roanoke.com

A slow spending climate, particularly for furniture, has hammered a Roanoke Valley retailer.

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Related Topix: Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA, Christiansburg, VA, Salem, VA, Beer

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Roanoke Times

Woman from Southwest Roanoke County appears in play at Jefferson Center

Elizabeth Jones of Southwest Roanoke County is appearing in a show at the Jefferson Center.

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Related Topix: Christopher Durang

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Man Found Not Guilty in Death

Roanoke Co., VA - A Floyd County man who faced murder charges in Roanoke County is off the hook after a four day trial.

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Related Topix: Roanoke, VA

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Roanoke Times

Defense rests in fatal Roanoke County hit-and-run case

A jury that may decide Jeffery Martin Younga TMs fate today must sort through conflicting opinions from two expert witnesses.

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WDBJ7

Crews battle Floyd County house fire

June 25, 2009 Crews battle Floyd County house fire A fire heavily damaged a Floyd County home Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Fire

New River Valley Current

Police charge Rocky Mount motorcyclist in Southwest Roanoke County crash

A Rocky Mount man was taken to a hospital Wednesday after his motorcycle struck another vehicle in Southwest Roanoke County, officials said.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Roanoke Times

Charge in runner's death reduced to involuntary manslaughter

A first-degree murder charge has been reduced to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Roanoke County jogger.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Roanoke Times

Roanoke County jury hears details of lawyer's death in murder trial

Jeffery Martin Younga s trial on murder charges in the death of attorney Tom Farrell continued this morning, as Roanoke County prosecutors filled in details on the whereabouts and actions of both men in the hours prior to the fatal hit-and-run. A Roanoke County police officer recalled having two encounters with Young at the Country Store at the ...

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

WDBJ7

New administrator for Montgomery County

June 22, 2009 New administrator for Montgomery County Montgomery County has a new person in its' top spot.

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, VA

New River Valley Current

Floyd man goes on trial in Roanoke County on murder charge

The trial of a Floyd County man accused of killing a prominent lawyer in a hit-and-run case has begun in Roanoke County Jeffery Martin Young is charged with first-degree murder and felony hit-and-run in the Jan.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Criminal Defense Law, Law

WDBJ7

Jeffrey Young prepares for trial in Roanoke County hit and run case

June 21, 2009 Jeffrey Young prepares for trial in Roanoke County hit and run case He's accused of running down a Roanoke attorney, and Monday Jeffrey Young will be on trial for the death of Tom Farrell.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Roanoke Times

Audiotronics expanding to new part of the valley - roanoke.com

A longtime Roanoke County electronics retailer is poised to stretch into a new part of the Roanoke Valley.

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Related Topix: Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA, Life, Food, Dining, US Politics, US News

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