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Correctional Officer Killed in Inmate Attack In Virginia

Posted onNovember 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Correctional Officer Killed in Inmate Attack at River North Correctional Center GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. — A deadly assault inside River North Correctional Center has shaken …

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The Growing Divide: How Southeast Roanoke’s Homeless & Drug Crisis Is Pressuring Vinton’s Borders

Posted onNovember 14, 2025

For many longtime Roanoke Valley residents, Southeast Roanoke wasn’t always the place it is today. Decades ago—especially in the 1990s—Southeast was a tight-knit part of …

Crime, Neighborhood Watch, News, Roanoke VA

Roanoke Gas Station Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Injured — Suspect Charged with Second-Degree Murder

Posted onNovember 12, 2025

A deadly confrontation outside a northwest Roanoke gas station has left one man dead and another facing second-degree murder charges, following what investigators describe as …

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Bedford County Woman Previously Charged With Having Sex With Dog Arrested Again After Dog Found Dead

Posted onNovember 5, 2025

Bedford County, Va. — A Bedford County woman ( Jordan Elise Henderson ) with a documented history of crimes against nature (sexual animal-related criminal charges …

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Breaking News: Roanoke Convenience Store Shooting – Clerk Hospitalized

Posted onOctober 31, 2025

ROANOKE, VA — October 30, 2025: Roanoke Police are investigating a shooting that left a convenience store clerk hospitalized Thursday night near Bridge Street SW …

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Ex-Botetourt Bus Driver Admits No Contest in Student Assault Case

Posted onOctober 30, 2025

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. — A former Botetourt County school bus driver has pleaded no contest to two counts of assault and battery following a months-long …

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Update: Arrest Made in “Justice for Max” Case

Posted onOctober 23, 2025

VINTON, Va. — A new development has emerged in the ongoing investigation into the neglect and death of Max, a mixed-breed dog found in horrific …

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Vinton Woman Charged in Animal Cruelty Case Involving Injured Dog

Posted onOctober 16, 2025

VINTON, VA — Authorities in Vinton have filed animal cruelty charges against a local woman after police discovered an injured dog that was later euthanized …

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Opinion: Is a Beloved Vinton Restaurant Being Unfairly Targeted Over the “Justice for Max” Story?

Posted onOctober 15, 2025

VINTON, VA — The heartbreaking case of a neglected dog named Max has stirred emotions across our community. But as outrage spreads online, one local …

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Roanoke’s Big Gamble? A Casino at the Berglund Center Is on the Table

Posted onOctober 14, 2025

Roanoke is kicking around a bold idea: turn the Berglund Special Events Center into the anchor of a new Roanoke Entertainment District—with a casino as …

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