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          <title>Traffic Alert: Route 220 south blocked in Henry Co.</title>
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VDOT says traffic being shifted into northbound lanes near North Carolina line           ]]></description>
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          <title>Revolutionary War hero Gen. Casimir Pulaski becomes honorary U.S. citizen</title>
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Pulaski County, Virginia is named after the General           ]]></description>
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          <title>Cave Spring High School to honor soldier killed in Afghanistan</title>
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Jesse Clowers Jr. was killed by an IED back in August of 2007           ]]></description>
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          <title>350+ sign up for new Morgan Harrington search</title>
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More than 350 volunteers signed up today for the search effort           ]]></description>
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          <title>Fort Hood shooting suspect has strong Roanoke, Vinton ties</title>
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Hasan attended local schools, and his family used to own a grocery store in Roanoke           ]]></description>
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          <title>Investigators search for Amherst Co. man on gun, sex offender charges</title>
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Investigators say Donald Lee Peters Jr. is wanted on mulitple outstanding warrants           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:57 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Accused flasher denied bond</title>
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Joel Michael Wooldridge is accused of breaking into two college dormitories and exposing himself to students           ]]></description>
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          <title>Virginia Tech: Our hearts go out to the entire Fort Hood community and families</title>
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According to university records, Hasan enrolled at Virginia Tech in 1992 and graduated with honors in 1995.
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          <title>Deputies arrest four people for beating up Wythe Co. man</title>
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According to police, the suspects claimed Eddie Blankenship owed them money for a damaged car.The suspects have been charged with felony breaking and entering, malicious wounding and kidnapping.
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          <title>Green Living Expo: Top 3 ways to save energy in your home</title>
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Experts at the Green Living Expo at the Roanoke Civic Center say there are simple things you can do around the house to go green.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Virginia Tech, Roanoke City confirm Fort Hood shooting suspect attended classes</title>
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Hasan graduated from William Fleming in 1988.  Went to Virginia Western Community College from 1990-1992.  Virginia Tech says Hasan was NOT ROTC member.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Danville Social Security Administration office moving</title>
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The office will relocate from 875 Piney Forest Road to 3295 U.S. 29 in Market Square           ]]></description>
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          <title>Pittsylvania County Supervisors appoint group to decide school&#8217;s fate</title>
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The eight-member committee includes two county supervisors and six citizens-at-large           ]]></description>
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          <title>Salmonella victims upset no prosecutions yet  against Peanut Corp. of America</title>
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Despite the fanfare over the criminal probe of one of the largest product recalls ever, no one has yet been charged in the outbreak, which was linked to hundreds of illnesses and nine deaths.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Fort Hood shooting suspect is Virginia Tech graduate</title>
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NBC & AP report Hasan graduated in 1997 with biochemistry degree, was ROTC member. The Army says one more person has died, raising the death toll to 13.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Vinton neighbors speak out on Fort Hood shooting suspect</title>
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The crime is in Texas, but the suspect has several ties to our area.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:46:34 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia Tech Army ROTC member talks about Fort Hood shootings</title>
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John Clark watched the events in Fort Hood, Texas unfold on television            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:18:26 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Former Roanoke Social Services employee charged with stealing taxpayer money</title>
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Eileen Maldonado has been charged with five counts of felony embezzlement           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:05:07 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Lynchburg National Guard unit called to duty for Iraq</title>
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1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team will leave for Iraq in January           ]]></description>
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          <title>Lynchburg man finishes Obama assassination plot movie</title>
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Filmmaker Chris Townsend says he made Obama assassination movie to tell a compelling story and not to get attention           ]]></description>
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          <title>Reconstruction and renovations start at historic Pulaski Train Station</title>
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The building burned almost one year ago           ]]></description>
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          <title>Drug charge against Radford teacher moves to grand jury</title>
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Lori Jarvis was arrested back in September after police say a juvenile overdosed on drugs in her home. Her felony cocaine charge was certified to the grand jury on Wednesday.
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          <title>Expert says search can help or hinder the Morgan Harrington investigation</title>
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Dr. Tod Burke says 'The more eyes and ears you have out there the better.'            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:14:41 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bedford Co. man arrested on indecent liberties, child porn charges</title>
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Investigators say they received a complain that Steven Hart was exposing himself to a child           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:01:50 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Rt. 460 bypass lane back open in Montgomery Co.</title>
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2-mile backup near Ellett Road           ]]></description>
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          <title>Three charged in Pulaski Co. armed robberies</title>
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Investigators believe the trio were the criminals behind the robberies of the King Buffet and Troy's restaurant in Fairlwan last Friday night           ]]></description>
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          <title>Franklin Co. officially joins Western Virginia Water Authority</title>
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The new agreement will also impact the Smith Mountain Lake area           ]]></description>
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          <title>Wounded warriors find hunters&#8217; retreat in Floyd Co.</title>
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Patients from Walter Reed Hospital traveled here this month for an outing            ]]></description>
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          <title>Colonial Ave. Roundabout expected to open Thursday afternoon in Roanoke Co.</title>
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VDOT plans to open the roundabout by 3:00 p.m., after construction crews put the finishing touches on the project           ]]></description>
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          <title>Plea deal denied by judge in sex crime case involving children</title>
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An intricate case involving four local adults accused of offenses against children took another twist Thursday afternoon when a substitute judge rejected a plea deal worked out between Wythe County prosecutors and one of the defendants           ]]></description>
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          <title>Costs to operate Southside jails on the rise</title>
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Danville City jail costs have risen 10 percent over the last three years           ]]></description>
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          <title>State needs to improve incentives for energy, official says</title>
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Virginia can&#8217;t get complacent when it comes to business and economic development, a state economic development leader said           ]]></description>
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          <title>Danville to hold public hearing on proposed animal chaining limits tonight</title>
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Danville&#8217;s pet owners will have their first chance to speak out about a proposed city ordinance that would place limits on how long dogs and cats can be tied up outside           ]]></description>
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          <title>Lynchburg City Council members weigh future without Garrett</title>
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Faced with a vacancy among its ranks, council is empowered by the city charter to select an interim replacement in advance of the next election           ]]></description>
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          <title>What does Republican sweep mean for Perriello, 5th District in 2010?</title>
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Political pundits looking beyond the state&#8217;s GOP sweep warn that Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th District is on shaky ground in 2010 because the district&#8217;s constituents are unhappy with national policies           ]]></description>
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Kimball Payne said,  &#8220;I got to meet a lot of people because it took me half an hour to vote&#8221;           ]]></description>
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"What you do is almost worse than killing people," U.S. District Court Judge Norman Moon said           ]]></description>
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Pittsylvania County officials say they respect Callands-Gretna voters' Tuesday decision to allow Sunday beer-and-wine sales, but they're still uncertain whether that would prompt the rest of the county to follow suit           ]]></description>
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          <title>Central Virginia Community College break ground on new culinary arts building</title>
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The community college estimates the facility will cost $2.4 million           ]]></description>
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          <title>Car crash causes traffic mess on Route 220 in Roanoke Co.</title>
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The crash blocked two lanes near Crossbow Circle           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:21:57 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Greenbrier nets nearly $122,000 from new casino</title>
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The four-star resort began offering blackjack and other table games on Oct. 1st           ]]></description>
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          <title>Danville Police investigate unattended death</title>
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Danville police are investigating the death of a woman found dead in an apartment on Audubon Drive on Wednesday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:58:10 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Traffic Alert: Franklin Rd. bridge over Roanoke River</title>
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CLECO Corporation will be flagging traffic as part of the bridge rehab project on Thursday           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:10:42 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Why Harrington&#8217;s disappearance is making national headlines</title>
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While the murders of Heidi Childs and David Meltzer and the disappearance of Morgan Harrington remain unsolved.  One case is in the national media spotlight while the other is not.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:40:04 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Blacksburg Museum&#8217;s first project is expected to be finished in early 2010</title>
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As part of our Your Town Series, WSLS 10 featured the restoration of Odd Fellows Hall in Blackburg.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:01:13 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Economic stimulus money to help bring public water service to part of Carroll Co.</title>
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$338,000 will help bring public water to homes on Honeycutt Dam Road           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:09:44 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Vinton receives grant for downtown revitalization</title>
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The $35,000 grant will be used to hire consultants           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:57:40 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Fire burns Martinsville home</title>
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Firefighters found a Park Street home fully engulfed in flames when they arrived           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:51:37 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Weekend searches scheduled for Morgan Harrington</title>
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Search start times released for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Community meeting Thursday night.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:42:06 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Search near construction site finds nothing in Harrington case</title>
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State Police received a tip about the area           ]]></description>
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          <title>Liberty University students learn their votes count</title>
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LU students may have helped win the 23rd House of Delegates race for Republican Scott Garrett, Democrat Shannon Valentine was winnning until their votes were counted           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:04:02 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>School board now has William Fleming principal report</title>
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Panel recommendation after SOL scandal delivered to clerk by Wednesday deadline, Susan Willis could know her fate within 30 days           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:37:54 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Sarah Palin book tour coming to Roanoke</title>
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She'll be in Roanoke on November 22nd, at the Valley View Mall Barnes & Noble bookstore           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:07:03 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Shannon Valentine concedes</title>
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Valentine said she will not seek a recount           ]]></description>
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          <title>Giles Co. Supervisors pass resolution supporting New River &#8220;wild&#8221; designation</title>
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Supporters of federal protection for a 19-mile stretch of the New River haven't given up, even though the National Park Service has recommended against the action           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:36:21 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Roanoke to giveaway free firewood Saturday at Fallon Park</title>
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Roanoke Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry will giveaway firewood-quality wood from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:07:07 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Blacksburg Motor Company is a building of history in the town</title>
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The building recently underwent a "green" renovation, while at the same time keeping its historic feel.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:18:36 EST</pubDate>
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Results sent to the State Board of Elections Tuesday night had Leonard Session defeating Jamie Bond           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:54:36 EST</pubDate>
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Meg Swecker, instructional technology resource teacher for Roanoke County Public Schools, has received the 2009 Virginia Technology Leadership Award from the Virginia Department of Education           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:52:03 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Roanoke Police charge suspect in Fire Station #1 crash case</title>
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Investigators charged 46-year-old William Lee Craft, of Roanoke, with attempted robbery           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:07:24 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Lynchburg election workers began canvass of votes</title>
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Representatives for both incumbent Shannon Valentine and City Council member Scott Garrett were present for the canvass, which is expected to take all day           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:20:18 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>VDOT to hold public hearing on replacing Rt. 61 bridge in Narrows Thursday</title>
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The bridge will be replaced using money from the economic stimulus act           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:34:19 EST</pubDate>
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Numbers will be updated by State Board of Elections as precincts begin to report results           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:59:34 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bill Cleaveland wins 17th House District</title>
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Cleaveland said his wife played a big role in his victory, despite battling a serious illness           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:49:19 EST</pubDate>
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Churches United for Service, the Lynchburg Police Department and the Lynchburg Police Foundation are holding a com-munity celebration on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:13:56 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Octavia Johnson wins re&#45;election as Roanoke Sheriff</title>
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Johnson wins re-election in a very close race           ]]></description>
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          <title>Blacksburg Town Council winners</title>
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Three women and one man win election           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:30:29 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Mudcat Saunders doesn&#8217;t think Barack Obama helped or hurt Creigh Deeds</title>
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Mudcat says it would be extremely difficult for any candidate to rally Virginia&#8217;s Democrats simply because they're burnt out           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:27:14 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Garrett upsets Valentine in House 23rd District in close vote</title>
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Valentine is not conceding the race, after losing by 203 votes           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:01:46 EST</pubDate>
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Click headline for list of winners           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:43:54 EST</pubDate>
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Click headline for local election news updates throughout the day.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:01:06 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>The Lyric called a beloved Blacksburg theater</title>
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As a part of WSLS's "Your Town" segments, we're kicking off our series with Blacksburg. On Tuesday, we visited an historic theater that's entertained people for decades.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Rt. 460 west blocked in Bedford Co.</title>
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VDOT says expect major delays because of a tractor trailer accident near Merriman Rd.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:38:45 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Perriello hires veterans caseworker</title>
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Martha Woody will work as a liaison between Southside veterans and the VA           ]]></description>
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Montgomery County's largest precinct has seen fewer than 15% voter turnout as of 2:57 p.m.           ]]></description>
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If you are interested in a Census job for 2010 you may be in luck. The Census Bureau will be in our area testing for potential employees.           ]]></description>
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Maurice Hairston, a 76-year-old truck driver, doesn't plan to quit his job           ]]></description>
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No one was hurt in the accident.           ]]></description>
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Dozens showed up wtih Deeds to vote in Millboro early Tuesday morning           ]]></description>
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The driver of a Yellow Cab mini-van told police he was being robbed           ]]></description>
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Jefferson Forest seniors Michael Kerr and Dylan Barber selected from one thousand applicants for U.S. Army All-American Marching Band           ]]></description>
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An 800-foot stretch of train tracks from the Norfolk Southern main line to Ringgold West Industrial Park, where Intertape has its plant, will be getting emergency repairs.           ]]></description>
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A Pittsylvania County circuit court judge sentenced a Sutherlin man Monday to 18 months in prison for shooting and killing his neighbor&#8217;s dog on April 24.           ]]></description>
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The Roanoke County Planning Commission voted in favor of the plans           ]]></description>
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Eleven positions have been eliminated.  That's about half the staff of the memorial.           ]]></description>
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State police are investigating a double fatal accident in Wythe County as a possible case of so-called "dust driving."           ]]></description>
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Debby Reynolds worked as the librarian at Mountain View Elementary for the last 35 years           ]]></description>
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The Royals, who own the 160-acre Twin Oaks park near Yellow Branch, sued the county in 2005 and 2006 after testing in 2002 showed chemicals were leaking from the landfill into their drinking water.           ]]></description>
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Congressman Bob Goodlatte wants anyone who opposes the health care bill to call your local representative and express your concerns.           ]]></description>
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Several new businesses and places have opened in Blacksburg including Green's Grill & Sushi Bar, Rita's Italian Ice chain, Main Street Inn and Theatre 101.           ]]></description>
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William Ruffner Middle and Raleigh Court Elementary are closed, but will still serve as polling places Tuesday           ]]></description>
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Governor Tim Kaine and Creigh Deeds, along with the rest of the Democratic ticket, stepped out of the old Fire Station #1 to a crowd of about 150 supporters           ]]></description>
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Police say all four victims were related and two of them were brothers           ]]></description>
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Hundreds showed up to the Landmark Aviation terminal at Roanoke Regional Airport           ]]></description>
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Investigators believe Bradley Schmidt and two friends hopped a Norfolk Southern train from Roanoke to Manassas on Saturday            ]]></description>
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Gov. Tim Kaine led Creigh Deeds and the rest of the ticket into Downtown Roanoke this morning           ]]></description>
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The three teal-shaded mountain peaks are still there against a stark white background           ]]></description>
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With as many as 3,200 Liberty University students eligible to vote in Tuesday&#8217;s election, the school has turned into a battleground for local politics           ]]></description>
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Donations will be used to print and distribute fliers and other material in the search fro the missing Virginia Tech student           ]]></description>
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Marcos Chavez Gonzalez was arrested early Monday morning at a motel in Henry County           ]]></description>
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