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Protester blocks pipeline work in Giles County

BreakingProtester blocks pipeline work in Giles County

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CASEY: Judge denies convicted neo-Nazi's bid for 'compassionate release.'

CASEY: Judge denies convicted neo-Nazi's bid for 'compassionate release.'

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Roanoke Fire-EMS statistics reflect a 2020 changed by the pandemic

Roanoke Fire-EMS statistics reflect a 2020 changed by the pandemic

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Engineer at Roanoke County plant sent to prison for sale of night vision goggles

Engineer at Roanoke County plant sent to prison for sale of night vision goggles

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Former Virginia Tech soccer player sues coach, claiming she was forced off team for refusing to kneel before games

Former Virginia Tech soccer player sues coach, claiming she was forced off team for refusing to kneel before games

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Business Intel: New Virginia Varsity project mixes storage, creative spaces

Business Intel: New Virginia Varsity project mixes storage, creative spaces

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Chad's president killed on battlefield after 30 years in power, military reports

Chad's president killed on battlefield after 30 years in power, military reports

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Gina Hall murder case: Pulaski Co. prosecutor opposes parole for Epperly

Gina Hall murder case: Pulaski Co. prosecutor opposes parole for Epperly

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Variants in Virginia: What you should know about the coronavirus mutants

Variants in Virginia: What you should know about the coronavirus mutants

Americans roll up sleeves for variant vaccine

Americans roll up sleeves for variant vaccine

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'Exciting new phase': Northam urges all Virginians 16 and older to seek COVID-19 vaccine

'Exciting new phase': Northam urges all Virginians 16 and older to seek COVID-19 vaccine

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Protester blocks pipeline work in Giles County

Protester blocks pipeline work in Giles County

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Va. Republican leaders ask for special session to investigate parole board after release of recording

Va. Republican leaders ask for special session to investigate parole board after release of recording

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Roanoke neighbors: Obituaries for April 20

Roanoke neighbors: Obituaries for April 20

Pulaski citizens asked for feedback

Pulaski citizens asked for feedback

Montgomery County supervisors pass budget; slight increase over current year

Montgomery County supervisors pass budget; slight increase over current year

Roanoke names incoming deputy city manager

Roanoke names incoming deputy city manager

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Today in history: April 20

Today in history: April 20

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Celebrity Birthdays: April 20

Celebrity Birthdays: April 20

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Today in sports history: April 20

Today in sports history: April 20

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Photos: Notable Deaths in 2021

Photos: Notable Deaths in 2021

Some top headlines this morning: April 20

Some top headlines this morning: April 20

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Today in sports history: April 20

Today in sports history: April 20

Sports TV listings for Tuesday April 20

Sports TV listings for Tuesday April 20

Virginia Tech men's soccer gets NCAA bid

Virginia Tech men's soccer gets NCAA bid

George Wythe wins third straight Class 1 golf title; Floyd wins first title in Class 2

George Wythe wins third straight Class 1 golf title; Floyd wins first title in Class 2

High school golf: Jamestown edges Blacksburg for VHSL Class 4 championship

High school golf: Jamestown edges Blacksburg for VHSL Class 4 championship

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The most and least valuable MLB teams

The most and least valuable MLB teams

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VMI's coach, players among FCS award finalists

VMI's coach, players among FCS award finalists

VHSL volleyball semifinal capsules

VHSL volleyball semifinal capsules

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Mike Jones leaves Radford for UNC Greensboro

Mike Jones leaves Radford for UNC Greensboro

Virginia WR Lavel Davis Jr. and LB Chico Bennett Jr. to miss most of 2021 season

Virginia WR Lavel Davis Jr. and LB Chico Bennett Jr. to miss most of 2021 season

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Chicken Soup for the Soul will soon be served to kids

Chicken Soup for the Soul will soon be served to kids

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Webby Award nominations for LeBron, Corden and Garner

Webby Award nominations for LeBron, Corden and Garner

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Photos: Notable Deaths in 2021

Photos: Notable Deaths in 2021

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Queen enters 'twilight' of reign after farewell to Philip

Queen enters 'twilight' of reign after farewell to Philip

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Byron Bay locals protest planned Netflix reality series

Byron Bay locals protest planned Netflix reality series

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Rapper Black Rob, known for hit ‘Whoa!,' dead at 52

Rapper Black Rob, known for hit ‘Whoa!,' dead at 52

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Amy Coney Barrett has book deal with conservative imprint

Amy Coney Barrett has book deal with conservative imprint

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New this week to TV, streaming and more: 'Stowaway,' 'Rutherford Falls' and the Oscars

New this week to TV, streaming and more: 'Stowaway,' 'Rutherford Falls' and the Oscars

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One of largest casino projects on Vegas Strip sets opening

One of largest casino projects on Vegas Strip sets opening

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New this week: 'Stowaway,' 'Rutherford Falls' and the Oscars

New this week: 'Stowaway,' 'Rutherford Falls' and the Oscars

Letter: Refusing money would be real sacrifice

Letter: Train should run through Shenandoah Valley

Murphy: Added sugar, obesity, malnutrition and disease

Murphy: Added sugar, obesity, malnutrition and disease

Editorial: Which counties might vote down marijuana stores? A rough guide.

Editorial: Which counties might vote down marijuana stores? A rough guide.

Editorial: Is it 'cancel culture' or the free market at work?

Editorial: Is it 'cancel culture' or the free market at work?

Letter: Being a Republican used to stand for rational thoughts and ideas

Letter: Virginia's historical markers for women

Hope, Scott and Simon: Jones backs ending qualified immunity

Hope, Scott and Simon: Jones backs ending qualified immunity

Johnson: The power and importance of primary season

Johnson: The power and importance of primary season

Cartoons of the week for April 18, 2021

Cartoons of the week for April 18, 2021

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Pandemic puts tulips, bluebells, cherry blossoms in hiding

Pandemic puts tulips, bluebells, cherry blossoms in hiding

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France urges rebuke for Syria over chemical weapons use

France urges rebuke for Syria over chemical weapons use

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Subaru recalls vehicles to fix engine, suspension problems

Subaru recalls vehicles to fix engine, suspension problems

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Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial

Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial

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'No place for you': Indian hospitals buckle amid virus surge

'No place for you': Indian hospitals buckle amid virus surge

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The Latest: Osaka seeks tougher virus state of emergency

The Latest: Osaka seeks tougher virus state of emergency

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Laschet wins battle to lead Merkel's bloc in German election

Laschet wins battle to lead Merkel's bloc in German election

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US takes steps to protect electric system from cyberattacks

US takes steps to protect electric system from cyberattacks

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Chad's president killed on battlefield after 30 years in power, military reports

Chad's president killed on battlefield after 30 years in power, military reports

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EU regulator prepares to issue advice on use of J&J vaccine

EU regulator prepares to issue advice on use of J&J vaccine