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Pro-Palestine protestors gather on Virginia Tech campus

Early morning on Friday, April 26, a group of protestors was reported to have gathered with signs and tents on the campus of Virginia Tech.

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5.5-mile back-up on I-81N in Augusta County now cleared

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I-81N open after truck overturned in Montgomery County

School board receives report for deaths of students

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Framatome breaks ground on $50 million expansion

Framatome breaks ground on $50 million Lynchburg expansion

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Exit 94B North reopened after crash on I-81 in Pulaski …

The Virginia Department of Transportation reports there is currently a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 81 North near mile marker 94 in Pulaski County.

LPD says Kingston Campbell and Terrion Marshall cases …

Mayor Stephanie Reed is on location at the Floyd Street press conference outside Kingston Campbell House. There is currently a discussion taking place about peacemakers installing cameras on Floyd Street.

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Man facing misdemeanor charges after crashing on I-64 in Alleghany County

RPD releases names of officers involved in shooting

Virginia State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Roanoke

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Two injured in shooting on Stratford Park Drive SW

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USA Track & Field expands its maternity policy

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