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Hannas heavy rains moving east of Rt. 29 corridor

Click for a list of resources, VIPIR radar, latest track, and expected rainfall totals Flood Warnings: Halifax and Pittsylvania Co. and the city of Danville until 6:45 p.m.; Appomattox, Charlotte, and Campbell Co. until 7:00 p.m. Send pictures ...


Man sentenced for embellishing military record (WAVY 10)

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - An Army veteran has been sentenced to three years in prison for falsely inflating his brief military career into that of a decorated combat veteran so he could collect more military benefits.


Obama coming to Virginia Tuesday

Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama will be making a stop in Lebanon, Virginia on Tuesday.


President Bushs radio address: Congress should allow more offshore drilling

President Bush says if Congress doesnt permit offshore drilling to increase U.S. oil supplies and possibly ease gasoline prices, lawmakers should not expect voters to support them in November.


Man sentenced for embellishing military record (WRIC 8 News Richmond)

Associated Press - September 6, 2008 1:15 PM ET ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - An Army veteran has been sentenced to three years in prison for falsely inflating his brief military career into that of ...


Hanna was a quick hitter

Were already seeing the backside of Hannas rain shield pull out of the area.  Areas around Highway 501 may still see moderate to heavy rain until noon. 


Hannas impact on Virginia: 23,000+ without power, Portsmouth port closed

Most of the power outages are in the southeastern part of the state.  The Coast Guard declared Port Condition Zulu at 7:00 a.m.


4 plead guilty to moonshine charges (WAVY 10)

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - Four Franklin County men have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an peration that produced thousands of gallons of moonshine that was distributed across Virginia and ended up as far away as ...


UPDATED: Police chase in Salem ends when suspect crashes

It started just after 9:00 Saturday night on Peters Creek Road when police attempted to stop a vehicle for a bad registration.


Lots of rain, some flooding as Hanna heads inland

Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted predawn tourist beaches on the North-South Carolina border Saturday at the start of a run up the Eastern Seaboard forecast to dump heavy weekend rain from Virginia to New England.


4 plead guilty to moonshine charges (WRIC 8 News Richmond)

Associated Press - September 6, 2008 11:05 AM ET ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - Four Franklin County men have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an peration that produced thousands of gallons of...


Gobblerfest takes over Downtown Blacksburg

Students took a break from the books to enjoy hot dogs, pizza and funnel cakes. And they got lots of free stuff.  


Obama hits McCain on Social Security

Obama said McCains campaign has suggested trimming Social Security benefits and raising the eligibility age, according to prepared remarks of his speech to a gathering of the AARP spacer only


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This week at Blues BBQ Co.

Weekly Special ALL WEEK: Buffalo Chicken, Sandwich fresh cut bull chips & drink $8.95 $6 Lunches Monday-Friday (Drink not included) Whats Going On At The Blues BBQ Co.? Karaoke Monday, August 25th Starting at 9p.m. Bluegrass Tuesday, August 26th ...


Firefighters Save Woman

Firefighters Save Woman|ABC 13 A Pittsylvania County woman is recovering after her home caught fire early Monday morning. Firefighters say when they got to the house on Green Pond Road - the roof had already collapsed on ...


Attention Citizens of Southeast

I know this is very last minute, but Tomorrow at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Roanoke Civic Center's Performing Arts theater there will be a public meeting on what WE want in a Community Center.


Metro! bakes bread.

Metro! now makes its own bread! From their newsletter: for two months now Metro! has been baking all of our own bread from scratch each day. In efforts to stem the rising cost from our purveyors ...


Firefighter Injured, 4 Homes Damaged in Fire

Firefighter Injured, 4 Homes Damaged in Fire|NewsChannel 8 Three two-story homes were involved in a two-alarm fire Wednesday night, completely destroying one of the homes and injuring a firefighter. It happened at 12405 Keating Drive in he Dale ...


"Southeast Action Forum raises over $600 dollars for Officer Bryan Lawrence During 'National Night Out' Bake Sale."


(Roanoke, Va) On August 5th, the Southeast Action Forum (SEAF) held a bake sale as part of it's National Night Out celebration, the SEAF held a bake sale for Officer Bryan Lawrence, who was injured ...


Free Family Fun Weekend

The Center in the Square is having a free family fund this weekend from Saturday, August 16th (10am - 5pm) to Sunday, August 17th (1pm - 5pm.) The museums inside the Center in the Square are ...


Six Virginia Firefighters Treated at Structure Fire

Six Virginia Firefighters Treated at Structure Fire - Firehouse.com News Richmond firefighters were toned out around noon on July 7 for a working structure fire. During the firefight six firefighters were treated for heat related injuries; one was ...
 


Star City McCain Watch with Goodlatte

Last night, over 50 local Republicans (by my count), including Representative Bob Goodlatte and Star City Republican Chair Adam Boitnott, attended a gathering to watch Senator McCain give his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention ...


My Baby Just Arrived

1000 Gallon Water Tank
The Proud Father

Now this is what I'm talking about. A 1000 gallon water tank ...


Q99's "Driving For MDA"

Dick Daniels and David Page who host 'The Breakfast Club' with plenty of humor on Q99 FM took turns ...


In the cone of a possible hurricane

Living where we do on the North Carolina coast, it is hard not to think of water as your neighbor. We have water behind our house. The White Oak River is 1.5 miles wide where we ...


Reminder: Dont use Brambleton Vet in Roanoke

I realize its been a while since I mentioned the horrible service and horrible treatment at Brambleton Veterinary Hospital in Roanoke, especially the conduct of Dr. Linda Jennings. I wanted to remind everyone of what a ...


Market Street and the Mainstream Media

In light of last week's report in the Wall Street Journal regarding the Roanoke Times' preferential treatment of Carilion Hospital in its investigative coverage of the non-profit's funding schemes, it is little surprise that the Times ...


Turtle Notching

When my family strolls around 'Noon' we like to identify the plants and animals we will share our home with when we finally move. Today I was interested in the different species of ferns that ...


Countryside Banner Waves Again

Horns blew with thumbs up signs as we hoisted the banner again on Saturday. With another Council crisis ...
 


The Rogan Brothers

413 1st St SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
Saturday, September 6, 2008, 10pm
Rock Roll Soul
Event type: Music
Contact: (540) 985-6278
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The Seed

Awful's Towers
2229 Colonial Avenue
Roanoke, VA
Saturday, September 6, 2008, 10pm
Event type: Music
Contact: 540-777-0007
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Mike Belcher Headliner DJ Set Saturday

Metro!
14 Campbell Ave SE
Roanoke, VA 24011
Saturday, September 6, 2008, 10pm – 2am
Mike has been a resident DJ at Metro! for over six years. His DJ sets are constantly evolving to reflect the changing trends in ...


Guerrilla Radio (The Rage Against The Machine Tribute)

Awful's Blacksburg
213 Draper Road SW
Blacksburg, VA
Saturday, September 6, 2008, 10pm
Event type: Music
Contact: 540-443-9109
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Guerrilla Radio (The Rage Against The Machine Tribute)

Awful's Salem
1302 West Main Street
Salem, VA
Saturday, September 6, 2008, 10pm
Event type: Music
Contact: 540-387-1004
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Hopehop - 16 Blocks Issue 10 Release Party (open to public)

The Lantern
211-B Draper Road
Blacksburg, VA 24063
Saturday, September 6, 2008, 9:30pm
Event type: Music
Contact: 540-951-1019
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