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Business / Workforce Federal Pell access expands for approved short-term workforce programs in the Piedmont Business / Grants Roanoke businesses have until Sept. 30 to document equipment purchases for city match Community Roanoke parks calendar fills late August with hikes, kayaking and a history tour Local Government / Planning Roanoke County Planning Commission lists Aug. 18 hearings for Network Towers, Electric Road property Weather / Public Safety NWS flags Friday and Saturday storm risk for Henry County Community Events Patrick County Agricultural Fair sets Sept. 15-19 run in Stuart Arts & Culture Mount Airy arts calendar fills late August with concerts, theater and museum programs Sports Officials at Reagan High School in Winston-Salem are investigating an incident that hap... Business / Workforce Federal Pell access expands for approved short-term workforce programs in the Piedmont Business / Grants Roanoke businesses have until Sept. 30 to document equipment purchases for city match Community Roanoke parks calendar fills late August with hikes, kayaking and a history tour Local Government / Planning Roanoke County Planning Commission lists Aug. 18 hearings for Network Towers, Electric Road property Weather / Public Safety NWS flags Friday and Saturday storm risk for Henry County Community Events Patrick County Agricultural Fair sets Sept. 15-19 run in Stuart Arts & Culture Mount Airy arts calendar fills late August with concerts, theater and museum programs Sports Officials at Reagan High School in Winston-Salem are investigating an incident that hap...
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