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New businesses have been announced for a retail development in southwest Roanoke County, Virginia. Local outlet WDBJ7 reported the lineup of tenants, though further details about which businesses and when they will open were not provided. The project is expected to expand shopping and dining options in the area.
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Blacksburg Transit in Virginia is installing an 867-kilowatt solar system at its facility. The project, reported by the Roanoke Times, would put solar power on the agency's buildings and support its operations with renewable energy. Further details on cost, contractors and timelines were not included in the initial report.
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A fatal shooting took place outside a church in southwest Roanoke, and police have linked the killing to a road rage incident. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the confrontation that led to the shooting on church property. Local residents are expressing concern about violence erupting near a place of worship, and the case has drawn attention across the Roanoke area as details continue to emerge.