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White House ’08: Obama to rally Roanoke, Valley

Chris Graham

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Democratic Party presidential nominee Barack Obama will make a campaign stop in Roanoke on Friday, his seventh trip to Virginia since the end of the primaries.

The event at the Roanoke Civic Center is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but it is strongly encouraged that those wishing to attend RSVP. You can RSVP online at www.va.barackobama.com.

Doors open at 10 a.m. The program begins at 12:30 p.m.

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