Dempsey Moore said he hopes he left a legacy of respect, growth and safety, the latter informed by his former life as a coal miner.
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- ALEXIA PARTOUCHE The Roanoke Times
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on his replacement Friday.
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- LAURENCE HAMMACK The Roanoke Times
Sheriff's deputies can act as agents of ICE under a federal program now under legal scrutiny.
- BEN ORNER The Roanoke Times
After being challenged by his Democratic opponent to public debates in the race for Virginia's heavily-Republican 9th District, eight-term GOP congressman Morgan Griffith has declined.
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"It is the opinion of the county attorney that the Boone District supervisor seat is vacant," Franklin County supervisors told.
The owner of a Smith Mountain Lake campground evicted the two families after learning that one of its members was Black.
A hostage situation in Rocky Mount on Sunday was peacefully resolved after authorities say a man barricaded himself inside an apartment with his roommate's daughter.
Supervisor Mike Meredith says his spoken resignation at an Aug. 18 board meeting was never followed up by a written notice, so he contends he remains in office.
Kevin Michael Robinson is a former U.S. Marine with a prior record.
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Three Franklin County officials have been officially cleared of any wrongdoing following an anonymous formal complaint filed last month.
Ninth District Democratic congressional candidate Joy Powers has challenged Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, to three debates, but he said he has “not made a final decision.”
Franklin County Schools is on the hunt for more parking at the high school after two strip mall lots used by students were taken away just before classes were back in session.
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When Roanoke College students returned to campus in August, they might have spotted a new mural at the corner of College Avenue and Clay Street, bearing their school’s name.
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Martinsville Sheriff Steve Draper, Virginia’s longest-serving sheriff, died following a terminal pulmonary illness after several weeks in hospital.
Bedford County Supervisor Edgar Tuck’s family farm in Moneta, among the roughly 1,600 county addresses that will get high-speed internet through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, laid out the welcome mat Aug. 25 for a milestone announcement.
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Greene County Government Offices will close at 12 noon on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for Labor Day, while essential county services remain on regular schedules.
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Greene County Government Offices will close at 12 noon on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for Labor Day holiday hours. Essential services will maintain regular schedules.
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Nelson County Public Schools hosts its 2nd Annual Special Olympics Feet Meet on Sept. 9, 2026, bringing students together to celebrate inclusion, teamwork and fun.
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Authorities identify 24-year-old firefighter Mason Fercovic-Ortegel as the victim in an Aug. 13, 2026, Lake Anna drowning in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
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Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...
Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...
MONETA — Bedford County Supervisor Edgar Tuck’s family farm in Moneta, among the roughly 1,600 county addresses that will get high-speed internet through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, laid out the welcome mat Aug. 25 for a milestone announcement.
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Chesterfield County’s Cloverleaf Mall opened in August 1972 with 42 stores and 760,000 square feet of retail space. It was the largest indoor shopping area in the Richmond region. The JCPenny’s store,which left Southside Plaza for Cloverleaf was also the largest in the state.
Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue has responded to accusations made in divorce papers filed last week by his wife in Franklin County Circuit Court.
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Franklin County's elected supervisors plan to find a replacement by mid-September for Boone District representative Mike Meredith, who abruptly resigned last Tuesday after disclosing the demise of a data center project.
Due to a court order, supervisors last week agreed to find the solar project in compliance with the county's comprehensive plan.
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