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Kaine / Warner Vote For Warrantless Spying On Americans But Against Trial Of Impeached Official
On April 12, the House of Representatives voted 273-147 to continue for two years a powerful and controversial surveillance authority, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
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Roanoke Co., Botetourt, Vinton Host Forums To Discuss High-Crash Locations
Roanoke County, Botetourt County and the Town of Vinton are collaborating on a Comprehensive Safety...
What All Dog Owners Should Know About Lyme Disease
As Lyme disease cases rise in the U.S., humans are not the only ones at...
Debate Continues on Virginia Bill to Legalize Physician-assisted Death
Both sides of medical aid in dying bill emphasize respect for human lives
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Virginia Receives Nearly $123 Million from Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that Virginia has received a payment of $122.5 million...
E-Waste Day Attracts Steady Stream of Recyclers
Keeping old computer terminals, TV’s, microwaves and other electronic appliances out of landfills is the motivation behind Roanoke’s “E-Waste Day,” held for a...
Regional Fire EMS Graduates 22
The 13th Roanoke Valley Regional Fire-EMS Academy, consisting of 22 personnel from Roanoke County, and the cities of Roanoke and Salem, graduated Friday...
Dr. Charles Fuller Believes It’s All In God’s Time
Just as surely as the Norfolk Southern steam whistle has blown at 12 noon downtown since time immemorial, Roanokers, as well as people...
“Budget Balanced,” School Board Reviewed
“The recommended budget for fiscal year 2011 is balanced,” declared Sherman Stovall, Director of Management and Budget. The 3 million budget is a...
Elswick Gives Update on Major County Projects
Ed Elswick, Roanoke County Supervisor for the Windsor Hills District, and Richard Caywood, VDOT District Administrator, were guest speakers at the Back Creek...
Tax Day Tea Party Fills Elmwood Park
Nary a disruption or ill-mannered, disrespectful sign could be found at the Tea Party Rally last week. Some signs were funny, some serious...
