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Virginia Tech graduates 5,000 students

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Virginia Tech President Dr. Charles Steger gave the commencement address Friday afternoon. More>>

Roanoke County volunteer firefighter charged with indecent liberties & child porn

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Mallory was first arrested on March 8th and charged with taking indecent liberties with a minor. On May 17th he was arrested again on 14 charges. More>>

Roanoke City pushes plan for downtown plaza back until fall

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City leaders will get rid of over a dozen parking spaces at the corner of Market Street and Campbell Avenue, and build a new outdoor plaza. More>>

VDOT releases 6 year plan for Southwest Virginia

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Thanks to the transportation bill some new VDOT projects are getting much needed funding. More>>

Glenvar High School to hold 5K in honor of Michael Sandridge

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Glenvar High School will hold a superhero 5K on Saturday to honor its own hero. More>>

Greene Memorial UMC hosting "One Big Day of Serving"

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This weekend you might see a number kids volunteering to kick start clean-up in the West-End area of Roanoke. More>>

17th Annual CHIP "Tug for Tots" raises $21,000

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An upset in the lightweight division of the 17th annual CHIP "Tug for Tots!" More>>

Franklin Co. Animal Shelter says adoption rates have increased

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The Franklin County Animal Shelter makes some changes to help with adoption rates. More>>

Travel agency hired by Pulaski school group has 39 complaints

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The educational travel agency hired by a group of Pulaski County high school parents has 39 consumer complaints in the Massachusetts. More>>

Running to Support Manna Ministries

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This weekend, folks will lace up their running shoes and pound the pavement to help families in need in the Roanoke Valley. More>>

Salem Red Sox host "Bark in the Park"

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This weekend LewisGale field is going to the dogs! More>>

Salem RedSox's Pink in the Park Weekend

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The Salem Red Sox are once again joining the battle against breast cancer - and fans may notice a lot of pink around the baseball diamond this weekend. More>>

Steak 'n Shake's Opening Gives Hershberger Road a Boost

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On Thursday, Steak 'n Shake officially opened its first restaurant in Southwest Virginia. More>>

TechNite Honors Companies Adding Jobs and Boosting Local Economy

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Several technology companies in our area have added jobs, pumping money into our local economy. More>>

Elmwood Park Project More Than Halfway Finished

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The Elmwood Park project is on time and on budget, according to Steve Buschor, the director of Roanoke Parks and Recreation. More>>

Roanoke's West End Neighborhood Getting Grant For HUD Improvements

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Roanoke's West End neighborhood is set to get more than $1.6 million in HUD money from the federal government for community improvements. More>>

BBB Warns About Two Tree Service Companies

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Complaints allege the company failed to respond to phone calls, refused to provide refunds for services not rendered, and has disappeared with customers' money. More>>

Meals on Wheels program makes cuts

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Many seniors rely on the hot meals they get each day from the Local Office on Aging. More>>