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Realtor seeks artistic tenants for former Bedford factory

Franklin County Humane Society offers to reduce the cost spaying

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Efficiency Review suggests Botetourt Schools look at closing some schools — Botetourt County advised to take closer look at possibly closings schools

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Impact of Norfolk Southern closing in Roanoke

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How the closing of Norfolk Southern will impact the region — Beth Doughty weighs in on how the closing of Norfolk Southern will impact the economy

Man laying in Times Square snow — New York: No blizzard, plenty of jokes

DAY 2 NASCAR Media Tour Stewart-Haas Racing — DAY 2 NASCAR Media Tour: Stewart-Haas Racing

Parents still uncertain about Speedwell Elementary School

Noise ordinance causing controversy in Botetourt County

Museum temporarily closing until enough funds can be raised — Museum temporarily closing until more funds can be raised

Berglund Center doing its part to be more energy efficient — Berglund Center doing its part to become more energy efficient

Huckabee visits Roanoke Lynchburg on book tour — Huckabee visits Roanoke, Lynchburg on book tour

Carilion introduces interactive media for patient care — Carilion Clinic introduces interactive media for patient care

Norfolk Southern transferring 500 jobs to other cities

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Norfolk Southern moving 500 jobs out of Roanoke

NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS

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ISIS hostage families' pleas before deadline

With the fates of their children hanging in the balance, the families of a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian fighter pilot held by ISIS are calling on their governments to do everything they can to save the hostages before time runs out.
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Serena, Stan reach Australian Open semifinals
Snow storm buries eastern Massachusetts
Indonesia military stops AirAsia jet search
Gunmen attack Corinthia Hotel in Libya
Alabama judge warns gov against gay marriage
Michelle Obama shakes hands with Saudi king

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

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'Fantastic Four' reboot: What do we think?

When you think of the "Fantastic Four," you likely don't think of grim, dark imagery.
But if a trailer unleashed Tuesday is any indication, Marvel's first family of superheroes are being rebooted into exactly that.
20th Century Fox's new take on the fo...
Tim Burton photographer, writer looks at 'Big Eyes' from different perspective
Petty gets songwriting credit on Sam Smith hit
Dropkick Murphys to Walker: 'We literally hate you'
Emma Watson to star in 'Beauty and the Beast'

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SPORTS NEWS

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Serena, Stan reach Australian Open semifinals

Serena Williams thumped Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-2 Wednesday to make it past the quarterfinals at the Australian Open -- and that spells trouble for her rivals who are still in contention at the season's first major.
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STEWART-HAAS: Kurt Busch says he's primed for good season, despite pending domestic violence case
Smith's 3 lifts Virginia Tech over Pitt in OT
NFL running domestic violence Super Bowl spot
Michael Annett joins HScott Motorsports in second full-time car

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HEALTH NEWS

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U.S. Surgeon General: Roanoke Valley making great strides in public health

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy met with nearly two dozen community officials Tuesday in Roanoke. Murthy was impressed with the community officials are doing to improve public health in Southwest Virginia
Carilion Clinic introduces interactive media for patient care
California measles outbreak grows
Sit smarter with yoga
Obamacare website reins in personal data sharing

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GOOD NEWS

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Berglund Center recognized for energy efficient upgrades, enhancements

Roanoke is getting national recognition for its efforts to cut energy waste. The city has promised to cut 20% of its energy use by 2020.
Classic board games making a comeback at Melrose Library
Good news for the Roanoke Valley
Revamped notification system in Roanoke sends alert to landlines, cell phones
Wedding expo looks to provide a one-stop shop for same sex couples

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Brooklyn boy's viral image pays tribute to principal

It took about 45 minutes for an online campaign to raise $100,000 this week, the start of an initiative that has grown beyond its original goal of funding a class trip to Harvard.
Apple just posted the best quarter in corporate history
Facebook, Instagram go down, get back up
The world's most Wi-Fi-connected airlines
Microsoft sales soar for all its non-Windows products

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IRRESISTIBLE NEWS

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Man stung by bees more than 150 times

A man is being treated after a swarm of bees attacked him in Jupiter Farms, Florida, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
Cat cafe opens in Portland
$500 fine for travel ban violators
Delta bans carry-on breast pump, apologizes
Back-to-back car crashes follow DUI arrest

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LEISURE

Seven-layer dip

This is sure to be the star of any party table!

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Missing dog travels 1,100 miles

It's a reunion nearly eight months and more than a thousand miles in the making, as a missing pit bull from Texas is discovered in central Indiana.

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The world's most Wi-Fi-connected airlines

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Remember the days when flying long distance meant at least nine guaranteed hours offline?

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FAMILY

Alabama judge warns gov against gay marriage

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Alabama's Supreme Court chief justice hand delivered a letter to Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday urging him to oppose the "tyranny" of federal court rulings that have used "specious pretexts" to rule against same-sex marriage bans.

"As of this date, 44...

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Boomerang home buyers are coming back

Millions of Americans who lost their homes during the foreclosure crisis are now poised to become homeowners again.

That's according to a new report from RealtyTrac, which estimates that 7.3 million so-called "boomerang buyers" will return to the U.S...

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White House drops college savings proposal

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The White House is giving up on a costly fight with Congress over the Obama administration's increasingly unpopular proposal to effectively end 529 college savings plans.

A White House official confirmed the move on Tuesday as fierce opposition to the...

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Dow falls 291 points, but it could have been worse

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Forget the snow. Investors are getting a blizzard of earnings this week, and so far it's a gray mess -- the Dow shed 291 points Tuesday.

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WDBJ7 Blogs

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WDBJ7 Anchor/Reporter Jean Jadhon — Jean Jadhon

Your Hometown Soapbox — WDBJ7

Your Hometown Soap Box: Guns and underwear this week on B&B, Y&R

Lori's Home Cookin' with Heart — Home Cookin' with Heart

WDBJ7 Anchor/Reporter Kimberly McBroom — Kimberly McBroom's Blog

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LOCAL PHOTOS

PHOTOS: Ford Performance Center

Photos from the Ford Performance Center.
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PHOTOS: Stewart-Haas Racing

Photos of Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch, Danica Patrick, and Kevin Harvick.
PHOTOS: JTG Daugherty Racing/HScott Motorsports

Photos of A.J. Allmendinger, Brad Daugherty, Harry Scott Jr., Michael Annett, and Justin Allgaier.
PHOTOS: Joe Gibbs Racing

Photos of Joe Gibbs Racing drivers and a Fox Sports event during the 2015 NASCAR Media Tour in Charlotte, North Carolina.
PHOTOS: Restoration of Class J 611 Steam Locomotive

Restoration of the Class J 611 steam locomotive continues at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer. The historic engine could be ready to return to Roanoke by late spring or early summer.