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Local crews, U.S. Forest Service working to contain Roanoke County fire

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – The U.S. Forest Service is now in command of a Roanoke County fire near Catawba, Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department said. Officials said crews are working to contain a fire on the 8800 block of Newport Road. There is a detour at Sandy Ridge due to the fire. Upon arrival,…

Federal workers share concerns about impact of sweeping layoffs

Cs news5 months ago07 mins

News of more layoffs for federal workers is prompting increased concern about the repercussions of those cuts.“There are ways to cull federal service. This is not the way to do it,” said a local federal worker who asked not to be identified.On Thursday and Friday, the federal government laid off thousands of workers as part…