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Roanoke Police Department Begins Extra Traffic Enforcement
Written by Ronald D. Walton   
Friday, 09 November 2007
The Roanoke Police Department has begun its increased traffic enforcement in preparation for the holiday season. As a result of the increased enforcement, officers working on November 6, 2007 wrote 109 traffic summonses for various violations. The department is enforcing traffic safety laws with zero tolerance in an effort to decrease crashes as drivers travel during the holiday season. The officers are focusing on DUI, aggressive driving, and safety belt and child safety seat violations.
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Roanoke Police Department Investigates Home Invasion
Written by Ronald D. Walton   
Friday, 09 November 2007
The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a home invasion that occurred on November 6, 2007. Officers responded at 9:53 a.m. to a residence on Marr Street. The victim stated that he woke up to find the suspect in his home.
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Floyd Harvest Festival Was Well Attended PDF Print E-mail
Written by David Grimes   
Sunday, 16 September 2007

A large crowd turned out Saturday for the 2nd Annual Floyd Harvest Festival and County Fair held at the county’s recreation park.

With limited on-site parking, the shuttle buses were bringing in festival-goers left and right, as they piled off the buses, there were plenty of activities for them to take in.

“Our crowd has been great today,” said Dawn Barnes, one of the festival organizers. “The weather turned out perfect for us today compared to the rain yesterday.”

The Paul C. Webb Youth Center (barn) featured many 4-H exhibits from area youth and adults. Some of the items included photographs to vegetables. There were several ladies making a quilt inside the barn exhibition area.

As one strolled the grounds, you could find vendors selling homemade salsa to homemade bake goods. There were exhibits demonstrating tatting, basket making, spinning and lots more.

“I love this salsa,” said a lady, as she tasted a sample. It must have been good, as she immediately purchased two small jars of it.

For the children, there was face painting, pumpkin painting, moonwalks, a dunking booth and lots more.

A good crowd took in the livestock show, which featured a goat show, a market lamb show and a beef cattle show.

The third annual Floyd Harvest Festival is scheduled for Sept. 20, 2008.

Photos: (Top left) The ladies of CFW Quilters make a quilt during the 2nd Annual Floyd Harvest Festival on Saturday. (Right) Local, home-grown, produce was judged during the Harvest Festival and County Fair. (Photos by David Grimes)

To see more photos from the Floyd Harvest Festival go to our photo gallery on the main page.

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