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March 20, 2010

Virginia Press Association Awards

Norfolk, Lynchburg Strasburg papers sweep VPA awards Saturday in Roanoke.

Power-lines spark fire in Eagle Rock area of Botetourt Co.

Power-lines spark an electrical fire Saturday in the Eagle Rock area of Botetourt County, said the Forest Warden of Botetourt and Roanoke counties.

A pedestrian is dragged to his death by a tractor trailer

State police tell us they were called to the Loves truck top in Wythe County Saturday afternoon, off Interstate 81

Children begin spring with Easter Egg hunt

Roanoke Parks and Recreation scattered about 12,000 eggs in Highland Park.

Dogs walk to raise money in cancer research

Organizers expected about 75 dogs to take part.

Roanoke teachers rally in support of meal tax

The 2% meal tax would generate about 4 million dollars.

Police are on the lookout for a purse snatcher.

Officers with the Danville Police responded to the Food Lion in Market Square, where they are told a woman was approached by a man who drove a dark, older model car, to ask directions.

Fire destroys gas station, restaurant, and apartment

Police say it happened at the Star Mart on Wenonah Avenue in Pearisburg, a little after two Saturday morning

March 19, 2010

The Galax fire may be over, but work isn’t for business owners

Derrick Davis is the owner of the Stringbean Coffee Shop. He spent most of the day trying to clear the smoke smell out of his shop.

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