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Cave Spring Connection
Rabies Clinic at Washington Park May 12
A community rabies vaccination clinic for pet dogs and cats will be held on Saturday, May 12, at Washington Park in Roanoke from 9 a.m. until noon. Washington Park is at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Burrell Street, NW. The clinic will be in the upper shelter, near the pool. “We usually see... »COMMENTS
Cave Spring Connection
Geocaching Treasure Hunt will be May 12
Geocachers are invited to take up their GPS units to search for treasure on Saturday, May 12, in the fourth annual Amazing Treasure Hunt sponsored by Roanoke County Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. The event starts at 11 a.m. at Roanoke County’s Green Ridge Recreation Center and ends at 3 p.m. at the... »
Salem Times Register
Riverdance includes Salem in final American tour
Caterina Coyne’s dancing feet landed her a lead role in Riverdance, and tours across Europe and North America. She will be featured in the group’s single performance on Sunday, May 6, at the Salem Civic Center. The stop in Salem is part of Riverdance’s final North American Tour. The United States tour will put... »
Obituaries, Salem Times Register
Moore, John P. “Brother John”
John Paul Moore, “J.P or Brother John,” 71, of Lake Charles, La., died on April 24, 2012 in his residence. Mr. Moore was born Jan. 13, 1941, in Roanoke and was a 1959 graduate of Andrew Lewis High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, serving with... »
Obituaries, The New Castle Record
Harding, Norene Huffman
Norene Huffman Harding, 99, of New Castle departed this life April 29, 2012, at Heritage Hall Health and Rehab in Blacksburg. Born in Craig County at her homeplace on Feb. 19, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Luther Lake and Blanche Wallace Huffman. She was preceded in death by her husband Everett... »
The New Castle Record
Supervisors wind down a busy April
CRAIG COUNTY – April is the Craig County Board of Supervisors’ month for winding down the county budget and getting ready for the new Fiscal Year 2012-13. It is the culmination of many extra meetings and work sessions that began March 6 with a joint work session with the Craig County School Board. The... »
Breaking News, Salem Times Register
Ford ‘visits’ mobile phone store
SALEM – Dale Mull of Shawsville thought his 2006 Ford Focus was in reverse when he crashed through the front door of Verizon on Main Street in Salem on Friday, April 27. It was about 3:30 p.m., Mull had been ready to leave the parking place when several pedestrians were around and behind his... »
The Vinton Messenger
Candidates for Vinton Town Council speak out–Carolyn Fidler
(On May 1, Vinton residents will vote to fill two seats on Town Council. Three Candidates are vying for those positions. Carolyn Fidler is profiled here and has answered a set of questions posed by The Vinton Messenger.) VINTON–Carolyn Fidler was born and raised in Roanoke. She graduated from Jefferson High School and National... »
The Vinton Messenger
Candidates for Vinton Town Council speak out–Wes Nance
(On May 1, Vinton residents will vote to fill two seats on Town Council. Three Candidates are vying for those positions. Wes Nance is profiled here and has answered a set of questions posed by The Vinton Messenger.) VINTON–Wes Nance grew up in Vinton. As a teenager he worked for local auctioneer Ray Miller,... »
The Vinton Messenger
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