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Virginia-Florida St. Preview
Mainstays North Carolina and Duke unsurprisingly sit atop the ACC standings, though upstarts Florida State and Virginia are just as much a part of the race. The 21st-ranked Seminoles try to maintain at least a share of first Saturday with a seventh straight win overall and ninth consecutive home victory over the 16th-ranked Cavaliers, who can pull even with the Seminoles in the ACC race.

El Camino Park to be closed through 2013
by Yichuan CaoEl Camino Park will be closed starting today (Monday, Sept. 26) through the summer of 2013. According to a release from the City of Palo Alto, the closure is the first step in the construction of a new underground reservoir and well, which is a part of the Utilities Department's long-term citywide emergency water-supply planning effort.
No expansion plan yet for Pac-12 Conference
by Palo Alto Online SportsStanford's Watson wins golf tournament The Pac-12 Conference will remain at a dozen teams as the league's presidents and chancellors voted to reaffirm their decision to stand pat. "After careful review we have determined that it is in the best interests of our member institutions, student-athletes and fans to remain a 12-team conference," Pac-12 Conference commissioner Larry Scott said.
VDOT reverses Roanoke contractor firing
ROANOKE — The Virginia Department of Transportation has reversed the firing of a contractor it said failed to clean snow and ice from western Virginia highways, contributing to the stranding of motorists on Interstate 81.
Non-local business groups lobby for Western Bypass
“Believe it or not, there are a lot of people even in the Roanoke region that have complained about that area, that bottleneck”
Williams, Bridges participate in military exercise
Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Brett Williams and Richard Bridges recently participated in Exercise African Lion in Morocco with members of their battalion, Bravo Co., 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, based in Roanoke.
Man admits to dodging federal taxes
A Front Royal man agreed Friday in U.S. District Court in Roanoke that he would forfeit $500,000 after he admitted dodging taxes.
Chesapeake native is crowned Miss Virginia
ROANOKE The fifth year is the charm for Miss Virginia 2011 Elizabeth Crot, whose "magic" vocal, "Sempre Libera," won her a $16,500 scholarship and a year in the state crown.
Roanoke native returns home to beat Hokies on...
BLACKSBURG - Gregg Marshall's return to the area where he spent his youth couldn't have gone much better.
Marion missing person case closed
Nathan Cord Combs, 18, was found dead in the Comers Creek area of Smyth County, and his body will be transported to Roanoke for an autopsy Monday, according to a statement from the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office.
Yellow Jackets work overtime to win ODAC women's...
Molly Brown scored 22 points and Taylor Wieczorek added 16 points and nine rebounds to carry Randolph-Macon's women to a 77-68 overtime triumph over Roanoke in today's ODAC women's basketball tournament championship game.
R-MC cruises to win over Roanoke
Danny Jones and Jordan Brown each scored 13 points and combined to hit 12 of 14 on free throws and accurate foul shooting helped send second seed Randolph-Macon past seventh-seeded Roanoke 63-56.
Giants punch state tournament tickets
ROANOKE – The Waynesboro boys basketball team can punch its ticket for the Group AA, Division 3 tournament.
Blazers stop 'Cats, will face Giants for region...
ROANOKE -- The spotlight fell on the Wildcats after Waynesboro fans called out “we want Rockbridge” following their team’s victory in the first contest of the evening.
Hylton falls to PH-Roanoke in region quarterfinals
ROANOKE – Hylton boys basketball coach Barry Smith was fuming moments after the Bulldogs lost 50-46 to Patrick Henry in the first round of the Northwest Region tournament Wednesday night.
Averett men's and women's basketball teams...
The Averett men's and women's basketball teams fall in the USA South Tournament quarterfinals; baseball wins dramatic home game against Roanoke College.
Boys: No. 3 Benedictine 78, Roanoke Catholic 43
Mike Gbinjie and Trey Davis scored 18 points each as Benedictine routed Roanoke Catholic. Davis had nine rebounds for the Cadets; Gbinjie had six rebounds and five assists.
Goodlatte: Erase Federal Tax Code
BRIDGEWATER - U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte wants Congress to scrap the existing federal tax code, and the Roanoke Republican doesn't see his unwillingness to propose an alternative system as punting the issue.
Fire ravages Days Inn by Roanoke Civic Center
Fire under control.  Orange Avenue between Williamson Rd. and Kimball Ave. closed due to the fire
Roanoke Days Inn fire 3
Towercam and ground video from fire at Days Inn, just past the Roanoke Civic Center
Roanoke downs Wasps in ODAC 88-76
The timeless treatise, authored by fabled Chinese military general Sun Tzu, outlines strategy for success in all areas of life and served as a guidepost for the late E&H basketball coach Bob Johnson.
Chatham man injured after wreck, fire
A Chatham man was airlifted with non-life threatening injuries to Roanoke after his vehicle caught fire Monday morning.
Rosa D. Blackwell
FAIRFIELD - Rosa Dale Blackwell, 62, of Fairfield died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 9, 1948, in Rockbridge County, the daughter of George N. Bryant and Muriel Fitzgerald Bryant.
College Women's Basketball: Roanoke Edges...
SALEM - Nicci Moats hit a layup with 0.9 seconds left to lift Roanoke College to a 65-63 win over Bridgewater in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference women's basketball game Tuesday.
Neo-Nazi leader may face more time in prison
By Laurence HammackAs William A. White nears the end of his prison sentence, the neo-Nazi leader from Roanoke is facing the possibility of more time behind bars for his Internet aggressions.
Police identify second man in contact with Easley...
Roanoke County Police say they know the identity of a man who picked up Jeff Easley and Brittany Smith after Easley sold his red Chevy SUV.

  Robert N. Lineweaver III
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