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Demand for food delivery skyrocketed. So have complaints about drivers
Delivery companies pledged to work with city officials to ensure their drivers operate legally and safely.
Community gardens bring fresh food closer to Roanoke
“You look around in this area, if you ride around for a while, you're not gonna find a supermarket,” one gardener said.
Reaching past the classroom in Montgomery County
Montgomery County schools had 189 homeless students at the end of the just-finished academic year. The school system is putting a new focus on helping them.
Radford University gets grant to collaborate on IT and cybersecurity
Radford University is getting a a $202,872 grant to support an initiative to grow the regional economy though IT and cybersecurity education programs.
Roanoke neighbors: Obituaries for June 10
Read through the obituaries published today in Roanoke Times.
Trump holds outdoor Las Vegas rally in scorching heat. His campaign has extra medics and water
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has loaded up on water bottles, hired extra medics and is allowing supporters to carry umbrellas to an outdoor rally in Las Vegas.
No 'calamari comeback'? Squid chef from Democrats' 2020 convention backs Trump
He wasdubbed the "calamari ninja" for standing wordlessly in black, holding a platter of squid on a Rhode Island beach.
RAW: NV: TRUMP RALLY IN VEGAS (WALK UP)
Former President Donald Trump holds rally in Las Vegas on Sunday
Rare massive fish washes ashore in Oregon, drawing worldwide attention
The 7.3-foot hoodwinker sunfish, thought to only live in waters in the southern hemisphere, washed up on the state's northern coast.
USDA cites troubled circus for elephant’s viral escape. Animal rights advocates say that’s not enough
The run-in with the USDA is not the first: Viola the elephant’s owner, Carson & Barnes Circus, has been previously cited more than 100 times.
Centrist member of Israel's war Cabinet resigns over lack of plan for postwar Gaza
Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man War Cabinet, has announced his resignation. Sunday’s move does not immediately pose a threat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who still controls a majority coalition in parliament.
Trump accused of making racist comments on ‘The Apprentice’; here’s what to know
As Donald Trump seeks to make inroads with Black voters, fresh allegations accusing him of racially insensitive words and slurs have surfaced, touching off a flurry of denials.
Borrowers, especially the young, struggle with credit card debt in potentially bad sign for economy
Borrowersin their 20s and 30s are having the most difficulty paying their credit card bills, with many on the verge ofsevere delinquency.
Smith Mountain Lake group receives state grant to study harmful algal blooms
The Smith Mountain Lake Association kicked off its second annual A Day at the Lake Saturday by announcing $150,000 in state funding to study harmful algal blooms. The news came as a part of the day-long event promoting lake health and safety.
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Community gardens bring fresh food closer to Roanoke
“You look around in this area, if you ride around for a while, you're not gonna find a supermarket,” one gardener said.
Roanoke neighbors: Obituaries for June 10
Read through the obituaries published today in Roanoke Times.
Smith Mountain Lake group receives state grant to study harmful algal blooms
The Smith Mountain Lake Association kicked off its second annual A Day at the Lake Saturday by announcing $150,000 in state funding to study harmful algal blooms. The news came as a part of the day-long event promoting lake health and safety.
CFNRV accepting grant applications
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley is accepting applications for its annual responsive grant program and is introducing a new education grant initiative to benefit public schools.
Radford University announces expected enrollment increase, tuition rebate
The school's numbers show it anticipates a double digit increase in enrollment the next semester.
Judge sentences Richmond father and son who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6
A Richmond father and son who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol Buildingon Friday were sentenced to 30 and 50 months in prison respectively.
Virginia General Assembly to come back to fix veterans education benefit
The General Assembly will reconsider changes to a higher education benefit for families of military veterans either killed or almost completely disabled while on active duty.
Biden picks GOP veteran from Virginia to lead outreach to Republican voters
President Joe Biden's campaign has chosen a Fauquier County man to lead its national initiative to reach out to Republican voters who are disenchanted with former President Donald Trump.
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Crime
Ax-wielding man shot, killed by police in Roanoke after repeated threats
A man was fatally shot by an officer with the Roanoke Police Department while attempting to serve warrants on Saturday.
New judge to hear challenge of Virginia's withdrawal from clean-air initiative
A Floyd-based conservation group is claiming that Virginia illegally withdrew from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Roanoke woman convicted of murder has plea deal reversal denied
"I feel like I was tricked into signing the deal," Charlotte Saunders wrote in a March 22 letter to Judge David Carson.
Roanoke police report early Friday shooting
A man was found shot on Tazewell Avenue Southeast.
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Virginia General Assembly to come back to fix veterans education benefit
The General Assembly will reconsider changes to a higher education benefit for families of military veterans either killed or almost completely disabled while on active duty.
Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon says he'll fight a judge's ruling that he must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence.
The two congressmen from Western Virginia each got 5 minutes on Capitol Hill this week to query two polarizing political figures. One was a medical doctor. The other is a lawyer, jurist and top law enforcement official in the United States.
Botetourt County offers new government webpage for citizens
Botetourt County is launching a new webpage to keep residents informed about ongoing and upcoming development and construction projects within the county.
