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Candidates for Roanoke Mayor spar during final candidates forum

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By Joe Dashiell
The gloves came off Thursday in the Roanoke Mayor’s race. Incumbent Sherman Lea and challenger David Bowers met during a virtual forum presented by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. During a sharp exchange on several issues, they questioned each other’s record as mayor.

Military

A final salute for World War II veteran

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By Joe Dashiell
Family, friends and a flyover provided a final salute for World War II veteran Russ Robinson Thursday in Roanoke. Robinson died earlier this week at the age of 97.

Entertainment

Local filmmaker pays tribute to Roanoke and paramedics in a new film

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By Janay Reece
The film is called “Medic Zero”.

Education

Virginia Tech leaders say health and safety considerations drove spring decisions, online petition grows

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By Janay Reece
More than 3,000 people signed an online petition to try to reinstate spring break.

National Politics

LIVE: Biden, Trump face off in final presidential debate

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By JONATHAN LEMIRE, BILL BARROW and STEVE PEOPLES
President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are set to square off in their final debate Thursday, one of the last high-profile opportunities for the trailing incumbent to change the trajectory of an increasingly contentious campaign.