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Charity group loses staffer in Afghanistan - roanoke.com
RICHMOND -- The Virginia-based Christian Children's Fund has reported the death of a staffer in Kabul, Afghanistan, in a suicide bombing attack.The fund said in a news release that Mohamad Shar, 52, was killed Sunday when a passing military vehicle was attacked.
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Crash blocks road, disrupts power - roanoke.com
Roanoke County police blocked part of Barrens Road on Monday afternoon after a truck crashed into a utility pole.According to a police news release, the vehicle struck an Appalachian Power Co. pole in the 8100 block of Barrens Road about 4:20 p.m., and the street was closed to traffic between the 79 ... more »
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AROUND VIRGINIA FROM STAFF REPORTS - roanoke.com
BEDFORD COUNTYOfficials: Teen's shooting death appears accidentalA Moneta teenager died Monday after being shot in the chest with a rifle, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office.
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Manslaughter charge dismissed - roanoke.com
The driver in a crash that killed a teen was given the maximum sentence for reckless driving.ROCKY MOUNT -- A Franklin County Circuit Court judge dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge Monday against a man accused of killing a 16-year-old boy in a car wreck last year.Judge William Alexander sa ... more »
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Bodies of terrorism victims headed home - roanoke.com
Alan Scherr and his 13-year-old daughter, Naomi, were killed in Mumbai on Wednesday.FABER -- The bodies of a man and his teenage daughter who were killed while on a pilgrimage to India are being returned from Mumbai, their spiritual community announced.The Synchronicity Foundation said that a memori ... more »
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Bedford Teen Dies in Shooting
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Mom Charged with Child Neglect
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Smell Back at HHS
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Man Charged in 7hr Standoff
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