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Local fireworks shop provides safety tips ahead of Independence Day weekend

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The 250th birthday of the United States is this Saturday, and excitement is exploding. In Virginia, ...
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Local organizations unite to aid vulnerable during heatwave

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – As another stretch of heat settles through our region, local organizations are teaming up to help one of our communities most vulnerable population. “It can be death, people can ...
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Cooling centers open in Roanoke as region faces extreme heat

Roanoke's library branches are open as cooling centers, as is Belmont Presbyterian Church and The Hope Center.
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Local Colors festival returns for 35th year, honoring the diverse cultures in the valley

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The annual Local Colors festival returns to Elmwood Park for its 35th year in downtown Roanoke, showcasing the dozens of different cultures represented in the star city. Since ...