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Franklin County board moves spending cuts meeting to larger space | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
Anticipating a larger than normal crowd at tonight’s meeting, the Franklin County School Board will meet at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in the auditorium for the East Hall for board discussion about possible budget cuts for the coming fiscal year.
www.roanoke.com/news/education/1929580-12/franklin-county-board-moves-spending-cuts-meeting-to.html
McNamara wins Windsor Hills; Hollins race a tie | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
The Hollins magisterial district remains without a Republican nominee in the Board of Supervisors race following a dead tie at Saturday’s Fire House Primary between candidates Al Bedrosian and Mike Bailey.
www.roanoke.com/news/1925826-12/mcnamara-wins-windsor-hills-hollins-race-a-tie.html
John Howell was longtime professor of music at Virginia Tech | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
A longtime Virginia Tech music professor known for his rare expertise in early music and his dedication to his work died Friday.
www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/1909185-12/john-howell-was-longtime-professor-of-music-at.html
Tractor-trailer overturns, closes I-81 in Botetourt County for hours Tuesday | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
An overturned tractor-trailer shut down Interstate 81 south in Botetourt County for more than three hours Tuesday.
www.roanoke.com/news/1914594-12/i-81-south-traffic-detoured-after-crash-near-buchanan.html
Map: Downtown Roanoke's festival season in bloom this weekend | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
The spring festival season opens in full bloom this weekend, with a few changes because of the ongoing renovation of downtown Roanoke's Elmwood Park.
www.roanoke.com/news/1896182-12/map-downtown-roanokes-festival-season-in-bloom-this.html
Virginia Tech football player released on bond; conflicting fight details emerge | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
CHRISTIANSBURG — Virginia Tech running back Michael Holmes was released from Montgomery County jail late this morning after a bond hearing in which differing details emerged from the downtown Blacksburg fight that led to his arrest Sunday.
Prep baseball team gets big league boost from former Ferrum star Billy Wagner | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
Billy Wagner painted the strike zone for 16 seasons as one of the best relief pitchers in major league baseball.
www.roanoke.com/sports/highschools/1869992-12/prep-baseball-team-gets-big-league-boost-from.html
Gallery www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
Check out this photo gallery from The Roanoke Times!
www.roanoke.com/csp/cms/sites/TRT/admin/gallery.csp?id=1872988
Pastor felt call to run for GOP nomination for Putney seat | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
Botetourt County businessman and pastor Zachary Hatcher has joined the race to be the Republican nominee for the 19th House of Delegate District seat.
www.roanoke.com/news/politics/1860636-12/pastor-felt-call-to-run-for-gop-nomination.html
NRCC shooting victims include college freshman, recent VT grad | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
The two victims of a shooting Friday at the Christiansburg campus of New River Community College remained in stable condition Saturday, according to a Christiansburg news release.
www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/1854102-12/nrcc-shooting-victims-include-college-freshman-recent-vt.html
Business affairs need airing | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
By itself, Terry McAuliffe’s failure to announce his resignation as chairman of GreenTech Automotive Inc.
www.roanoke.com/opinion/editorial/1849327-12/business-affairs-need-airing.html
2 Salem doctors fined by board | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
UPDATE April 5, 2013: Third physician at Salem facility fined
www.roanoke.com/news/1829397-12/2-salem-doctors-fined-by-board.html
3 dead, many injured in I-77 pileup near Fancy Gap | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
At least three people are dead and 25 injured following a series of traffic crashes on southbound Interstate 77 near Fancy Gap on Sunday, authorities said.
www.roanoke.com/news/1819544-12/3-dead-many-injured-in-i-77-pileup-near.html
Atop Mill Mountain, sun in short supply, but not faith | roanoke.com www.roanoke.com 1 TWEETS
They came huddled under umbrellas, slow-moving silhouettes against a drizzling, pre-sunrise sky.By 7 a.m., more than 80 had squeezed beneath an open-air pavilion at the top of Mill Mountain, where the Rev.
www.roanoke.com/news/1819291-12/atop-mill-mountain-sun-in-short-supply-but.html
