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Judge tosses ex-Salem vendor's discrimination suit

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Nurses' aide sentenced for wedding band thefts

A nurses' assistant at a state nursing home has been sentenced to five years in prison for selling rings that were stripped from the fingers of veterans under her care.

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Roanoke bus drivers reject contract offer

Union officials plan to seek a federal mediator after Valley Metro bus drivers rejected the city of Roanoke's latest contract offer.

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Va. bank robbery suspect arrested in W.Va.

A man suspected of robbing a Virginia bank has been arrested in West Virginia.

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Rule of law center established at Roanoke College

An independent center aimed at educating the public about the importance of rule of law has been established at Roanoke College.

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Locomotives go off tracks, 1 spills oil in Va.

Norfolk Southern Corp. is cleaning up a 1,500- gallon diesel spill after a locomotive derailed in Roanoke.

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Man faces federal charges in Blacksburg explosion

A Roanoke man is facing federal charges stemming from a pipe bomb explosion in Blacksburg.

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GOP VP candidate Ryan returning to Va.

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is returning to Virginia.

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Roanoke gas station fined in 2011 leak

A Roanoke convenience store has been cited for allowing gasoline to leak from its underground storage tanks.

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Warrant reveals feud in lead up to Va. pipe bomb

The Roanoke man who has been charged in connection with a pipe bomb explosion in a Blacksburg neighborhood was feuding with his girlfriend's male houseguest, according to a search warrant.

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