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Bicyclists in Roanoke

They started off their hioliday with a ride through downtown Roanoke. Adults and even children took part in the 1-kilometer race.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

WDBJ7

Protesters gather for Tea Party in Roanoke

July 4, 2009 Protesters gather for Tea Party in Roanoke Independence Day is a time to celebrate our country and our freedom.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

WDBJ7

Two Roanoke country clubs talk merger

July 3, 2009 Two Roanoke country clubs talk merger News7 has confirmed Hunting Hills Country Club and the Roanoke Country Club are talking about merging.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Kaine Spending Day in Roanoke

Governor Kaine is spending his whole day in Roanoke Thursday. He began Thursday morning with a five mile bike ride along the Roanoke River Greenway, with kids and staffers from local summer camps.

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Roanoke Times

Live-fire training should heat up Roanoke's sheriff's race

First, officers' safety was compromised; then, public confidence was shaken in the Roanoke sheriff's leadership of her department after news broke of its participation in training that intentionally put officers downrange of live gunfire.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

MSNBC

"Got Milk" tour stops in Roanoke

On Tuesday, it was in Market Square in downtown Roanoke. People could sample smoothies and milkshakes, pose for celebrity-inspired milk mustache souvenir photos, and learn all about the health benefits of milk.

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Roanoke Times

Infant killed in crash along U.S. 11 in Troutville - roanoke.com

A single-vehicle wreck Monday night in Troutville took the life of a 2-week-old child, according to Virginia State Police.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

MSNBC

A Roanoke Fire Marshal shares some fireworks safety tips.

The he is Roanoke City Fire Marshal Daniel Rakes.A He says Finnicuma s fireworks are legal because they only emit showers of sparks.A So what makes a firework illegal? a oeIf it moves in any direction, horizontally, vertically, shoots up in the air, or explodes with a bang like a firework is considered illegal in the state of Virginia,a oe said ...

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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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Roanoke Times

Arson is suspected in Northwest Roanoke apartment building fire - roanoke.com

Authorities are suspecting arson after investigating an apartment building fire that occurred early Sunday.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

KIRO-TV Seattle

Wash. Couple Raising Giraffe Born At Virginia Zoo

John and Jane Schreiner drove across the country to pick up their new pet and bring him back to their home in Washington state.

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Athens Banner-Herald

Police: Va. dad lured son home for family slaying

Lights from Sheriff's Dept. vehicles illuminate the scene of a triple slaying early Sunday morning, June 28, 2009 in Axton, Va.

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WSLS

Roanoke gets a oeelectrica

Roanoke City has found one way to help it "go green." Electric cars. In their newest effort to be more environmentally friendly, the city's fleet management division bought two electric vehicles.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Roanoke Times

Police arrest four suspects in vehicle break-ins - roanoke.com

Roanoke police arrested four people Friday morning after a rash of thefts from vehicles in Southeast Roanoke.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Daily Times

VIRGINIA: State will keep 19 rest areas open through July 4th

ROANOKE, Va. - Virginia will keep its interstate highway rest areas open through the Fourth of July holiday weekend, even though money to operate them has run out.

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Roanoke Times

Fire temporarily displaces 250 animals from clinic - roanoke.com

More than 250 animals spent Wednesday night and Thursday on the move after a small fire at the Angels of Assisi office in Southwest Roanoke.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

WCAV

Va. Teen Pleas Guilty for Kidnapping Scheme

A teenager has agreed to plead guilty to a federal conspiracy charge for his role in a plot to kidnap the wives of wealthy men in the Roanoke area and hold them for ransom.

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Roanoke Times

Michael Jackson, dead at 50, rocked Roanoke in 1979

Some 7,000 people turned out to see the Jacksons in concert at the Roanoke Civic Center on Nov.

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WDBJ7

Pet shop owner charged with 200 animal counts

A pet shop owner has been charged with 200 counts of failure to bury dead animals.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

WSLS

Fire damages SE Roanoke home, 3 escape flames

Roanoke City Fire-EMS believes an electrical problem sparked a fire that destroyed a home in the southeast part of the city, on Thursday afternoon.

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