Laurence Hammack is a general assignment reporter with a focus on local news in Roanoke, Virginia. With his work featured in various publications such as The Roanoke Times and Martinsville Bulletin, Laurence covers a wide range of topics including court cases, environmental issues, community events, and human interest stories.
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By: Laurence Hammack
For the first time since it was found in 2020, the concentration of GenX no longer exceeds federal regulations.
By: Laurence Hammack
Alishia Nicole Warrick, while working as a tax preparer for Jackson Hewitt, reported higher incomes and other false information to the Internal Revenue Service that resulted in larger refunds, according to court documents.
Cline was leading with 64% of the vote at 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to unofficial results, with almost double the votes of Democrat Ken Mitchell.
However, the lower price of natural gas – which falls under a different billing category – means that those customers will be charged $15.70 less
By: Laurence Hammack
Joe Cobb takes a narrow lead in the three-way race for Roanoke mayor, edging ahead of David Bowers, who this week declared himself the "mayor-elect" with an 11-vote lead. Independent Stephanie Moon Reynolds remains far behind.
The incident began at 4:28 p.m., when authorities responded to an arson call in the 3800 block of Stanley Road. The caller told them a man had set fire to a residence.
By: Laurence Hammack
Carbon dioxide would be buried deep below Roanoke Cement Co.
By: Laurence Hammack
ROANOKE — At Roanoke Cement Co., the hot and gritty process of making cement produces about 800,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide that is released each year into an atmosphere already clouded with greenhouse gases.
By: Laurence Hammack
Damage to the Radford Army Ammunition Plant is still being assessed six weeks after Hurricane Helene hit. Nine tanks, each containing 275 gallons of dibutyl phthalate — a chemical used in the manufacture of propellants — are still missing in the New River.
By: Laurence Hammack
“Introducing controlled substances into a correctional facility is a terrible thing,” U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen said.
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