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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 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 Business From Jail to Job Skills: Franklin County Sheriff Partners With P&HCC on Re-Entry Program Local The search continues for a missing Fort Bragg soldier as his wife gives birth to the co... Utilities / Public Service Winston-Salem keeps voluntary water conservation request in place amid dry conditions Business The operator of a Rocky Mount, North Carolina tax return business has pleaded guilty to... 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 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 Business From Jail to Job Skills: Franklin County Sheriff Partners With P&HCC on Re-Entry Program Local The search continues for a missing Fort Bragg soldier as his wife gives birth to the co... Utilities / Public Service Winston-Salem keeps voluntary water conservation request in place amid dry conditions Business The operator of a Rocky Mount, North Carolina tax return business has pleaded guilty to...
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