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November 22, 2009

VMI faces sexism accusations

The federal Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has an ongoing investigation of a sex discrimination complaint that so far has taken nearly a year and a half - three times longer than usual

Traffic Alert: Roanoke to close part of Nofolk Ave. Monday

Norfolk Avenue will be closed on Monday, Nov. 23, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the purpose of parking for the Taubman Museum of Art

November 21, 2009

Blacksburg Police make arrest in restaurant robbery

25-year-old Michael Mark is accused of robbing Firehouse Pizza last week

Arson suspected in Roanoke County house fire

One person was sent to the hospital due to smoke inhalation.

Police say driver fell asleep, flipped truck in Appomattox Co.

State police say Gary Holcomb Senior was driving a fully-loaded tractor trailer going west on Route 460, near Route 633, when he fell asleep behind the wheel.

Huddleston man dead after logging accident

Terry Roach was cutting down a tree, when a completely separate tree uprooted and fell on his head

Dog shot, another found in trash in Danville

The Danville Area Humane Society is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about two recent cases of mistreated dogs

Deer numbers leaping ahead

Virginia hunters reported nearly 254,000 deer kills in the 2008-09 season, according to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Taubman Museum of Art celebrates first year

People took advantage of the free day of admission.

Sarah Palin fans camp out at Barnes and Noble

More than a dozen people were already camped outside Barnes and Noble to ensure they get Palin's autograph on Sunday.

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