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wsls.com | Kelly Marsh
Published: May 29, 2025 at 1:43 PMTags: Fire chief, first black fire chief, Roanoke, SWVA, Roanoke Valley, community room, dedication, Roanoke Fire Station 5, Rawleigh Quarles, outreach, inclusion, service, unity, tributeRawleigh Quarles was Roanoke's first Black firefighterROANOKE, Va. – A new space inside Roanoke Fire Station 5 now bears the name of a local trailblazer.
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wsls.com | Kelly Marsh
Published: May 28, 2025 at 6:19 PMTags: Roanoke, Angels of Assisi, Tick Season, Summer ticksROANOKE, Va. – As temperatures rise, so does the threat of ticks—and it’s not just people at risk. Dogs that spend time outdoors are especially vulnerable to the diseases these pests carry. Whether you’re on a hike or just out in the backyard, ticks could be closer than you think—and your dog might be the one picking them up.
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2 weeks ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Kelly Marsh
Local News The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is inviting residents and travelers to share feedback on four major transportation studies aimed at improving safety, traffic flow and multimodal access across parts of Botetourt County, Roanoke, Blacksburg and Radford. Each study is part of the Commonwealth’s Project Pipeline program and includes an online survey open through June 2.
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2 weeks ago |
wsls.com | Kelly Marsh
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is inviting residents and travelers to share feedback on four major transportation studies aimed at improving safety, traffic flow and multimodal access across parts of Botetourt County, Roanoke, Blacksburg and Radford.
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2 weeks ago |
wsls.com | Kelly Marsh
Paramedics with Roanoke Fire-EMS train on Friday, May 21, during National EMS Week. (WSLS)This week, May 18–24, marks Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, a time to recognize the essential work of EMS personnel across Virginia. According to the Virginia Department of Health, nearly 40,000 EMS providers and 548 agencies serve the Commonwealth, responding to 1.74 million calls last year—an average of more than 4,700 each day. Roanoke County Fire & Rescue is taking part in the statewide observance.
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