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Roanoke, VA
County supervisors voted on a key agreement without publicizing what they were doing, according to the resident’s legal action. mrf.lu/2Fgsq
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Notices sent by the banking giant indicate that the cuts primarily affect fraud and claims operations. mrf.lu/2FrfF
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Del. Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham County, wants an investigation into why the name of a deceased canine turned up on the list of those to whom the governor has restored civil rights. mrf.lu/2F0Ys
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Patients do not need health insurance or identification to receive medical, dental and vision care. mrf.lu/2F3Yp
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A study found the site needs sewer services at a cost of about $5 million. mrf.lu/2F3NZ
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The city is purchasing the Fidelity Bank building for $2.5 million for space. mrf.lu/2FLPM
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The city was part of a pilot program, and the technology is now being adopted statewide. mrf.lu/2FL6G
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Success rates for getting offenders to pay vary widely across the region, but a change is coming Jan. 1. mrf.lu/2FL3n
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Here are some of the dynamics that may shape this year’s results in the commonwealth. mrf.lu/2FL1M
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Elsewhere, many of the counties in far Southwest are coming in with less than 60% of their early vote from two years ago. mrf.lu/2Fq-J
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The company plans to invest $20 million. mrf.lu/2FRLT
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The region has 1,200 manufacturing facilities, employing 60,000, according to Virginia Tech. Money from the U.S. Economic Development Administration is intended to help further grow and train the s… mrf.lu/2FR2h
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Four registrars in localities across Southwest and Southside Virginia offer advice for students seeking to vote via same-day registration. mrf.lu/2Fk-J
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The area has been reliably Republican, but this year Democrat Tom Perriello is pressing a well-funded challenge to GOP incumbent John McGuire. mrf.lu/2FkfV
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The county government is buying a house for nonprofit A Hope and Future Ministry to run the facility, the first of its kind in the county. mrf.lu/2Fxs3
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The state is last when it comes to certified nursing assistants, who play a critical role in helping residents maintain independence. mrf.lu/2F1yS
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Eleven counties from Alleghany to Fauquier will have fewer trout released into their waters through the end of the season, as the state-run hatchery lost 130,000 fish due to an equipment failure. mrf.lu/2F1vD
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Five businesses are open, along with the Moon Hollow coffee shop. mrf.lu/2F1qv
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“We knew we had to think outside the box,” said one department administrator. mrf.lu/2FZ-m
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October ends with a dry spell, cool mornings and warm afternoons. November shows signs of being wetter, with maybe a hint of a cold spell toward Thanksgiving. mrf.lu/2FZ6q
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