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Funeral service held for Caldwell Butler

Teen charged with killing mother in Appomattox County

Vinton police cruiser hit by pick-up truck

Vinton man missing after Smith Mountain Lake boat crash

Butter truck spill — Truck crashes, spilling 45K pounds of butter

(img1)Vinton wreck 080114 — Accident on Route 24 in Vinton

Load the Bus to help children in need of school supplies

One missing another seriously hurt in SML boating accident — One missing, another seriously hurt in SML boating accident

Steak cooked over lava — Chefs cook steak over molten lava

Taiwan gas explosion on camera — Taiwan gas explosion caught on camera

School supply drive kicks off in Roanoke

Load The Bus For Kids school supply drive

High-tech greenhouse in Dublin plants 30 000 tomatoes — High-tech greenhouse in Dublin plants 30,000 tomatoes

Load The Bus For Kids raises school supplies

Bedford County amputee prepares for competition

Bumper sticker reminds people about Move Over law

One woman s way of keeping her husband s memory alive — One woman's way of keeping her husband's memory alive

Harsh weather s impact on peach crop — Harsh weather's impact on peach crop

NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS

National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Bertha forms in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Bertha barreled toward the northern end of the island of Martinique in the eastern Caribbean on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was churning through the Atlantic at 24 mph...
Obama: US used torture after 911 attacks
Court: Slenderman suspect incompetent
Ebola outbreak: What you need to know
Ebola patients coming to US triggers fears
NYC chokehold death ruled homicide
Cease-fire fails in 90 minutes

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REGIONAL NEWS

PHOTOS

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

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Avril Lavigne gets 17-carat anniversary ring

Avril Lavigne's husband, Chad Kroeger, has set a high bar for an anniversary gift.
Learn to speak 'Game of Thrones'
Summer bummer: Hollywood suffers big slump
Duff on separation from husband: 'Difficult'
Your Hometown Soap Box: Y&R, B&B lives will be changed

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SPORTS NEWS

Virginia Tech Athletics Department

Nuggets sign former Virginia Tech star Erick Green

The Denver Nuggets signed guard Erick Green to a deal on Friday.
Ali's gloves fetch nearly $400K at auction
WVU's non-conference basketball schedule includes Virginia Tech, VMI
PREVIEW: Lord Botetourt has to replace leadership, talent of Thompson
Bedford County amputee prepares to compete in global athletic event

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HEALTH NEWS

CDC

Ebola outbreak: What you need to know

Fear over Ebola is growing as international leaders and health organizations struggle to try to stop the deadly epidemic in West Africa.
The Ebola outbreak "is moving faster than our efforts to control it," Margaret Chan, director-general of the Worl...
Ebola patients coming to US triggers fears
Doctors remove 21 pounds of excess skin
Americans infected with Ebola to be evacuated
Ebola vaccine tests planned soon, NIH says

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GOOD NEWS

Roanoke City, County schools urge community to help 'Load The Bus'

Roanoke City and County schools have partnered for one of the area's largest school supply drives to help children in need.
Sheryl Crow rocks Roanoke
Shop tax-free for back to school August 1 through August 3
Police officers join the Lansdowne community for an afternoon full of art
New vending machine encourages employees, patients to eat healthier

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

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Facebook goes down for some users

Did you have trouble logging onto Facebook on Friday? You're not alone -- the social networking site briefly went down for some users Friday.
EBay reveals lackluster diversity report
Today's cars are hackable, posing a threat to you
NASA's next Mars rover to make oxygen
Why a giant toad set off Chinese censors

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IRRESISTIBLE NEWS

SXC

Drunk passenger throws prosthetic leg at flight crew

A drunk passenger began using profanity and demanding cigarettes before she slapped a child, removed her prosthetic leg and began attacking the flight crew with it.
Beer thrown at tiger during drunken zoo party
Drone with drugs, phones crashes outside prison
New ice cream changes color as you lick it
Father-to-be takes hilarious 'maternity pictures'

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LEISURE

Asian rice and vegetable skillet

Use up the bits and pieces of vegetables in your fridge to make this winner!

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Would-be online house-hunting giant has brokers scared

For sale real estate — REUTERS/Larry Downing

The two biggest names in online house hunting -- Zillow and Trulia -- may be teaming up, a pairing that is making some real estate brokers nervous.

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Dog passes out with joy when owner returns

A dog is so happy when its owner returns from two years in Europe that it passes out in joy.

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10 beautiful waterfalls across the US

Cascade Falls, Virginia — U.S. Forest Service

You're likely to sweat a little to get to some of the best waterfalls. But they deliver a cool refuge and a powerful reminder of nature's force.

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FAMILY

Mom arrested after letting child walk to park

Woman arrested after letting son go to park — Courtesy Nicole Gainey

After letting her 7-year-old son walk from their home to a park to play, a Florida mother faces up to five years in jail for child neglect.

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Home price increases continue at slower pace

Home prices continued to rise this spring, but the pace of increase has slowed since late last year.

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Students, parents borrowing less to pay for college

While college costs and student loan bills have soared over the past decade, some students and their families are finding ways to spend (and borrow) less.

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Unemployment rate rises to 6.2%

After gangbusters jobs growth in June, hiring slowed to a less impressive pace in July.

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Your Hometown Soapbox — WDBJ7

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

WDBJ7 Anchor/Reporter Susan Bahorich — Susan Bahorich

WDBJ7 Anchor/Reporter Kimberly McBroom — Kimberly McBroom

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LOCAL PHOTOS

PHOTOS: 18th Annual Mountain Valley Cluster Dog Show

The 18th Annual Mountain Valley Cluster Dog Show is July 30 through August 3 at the Salem Civic Center. The James River Kennel Club, Roanoke, Roanoke Kennel Club and New River Valley Kennel Club are participants in the event.
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PHOTOS: Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol

WDBJ7's Joe Dashiell took these pictures at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol. The museum opens to the public Saturday, Aug. 2.
PHOTOS: Summer Music Games 2014

The 28th annual Summer Music Games took place Tuesday, July 29, at the Salem Football Stadium. Drum and bugle corps from across the United States attended the event.
PHOTOS: FloydFest 13 Revolutionary

Thousands came out to FloydFest to enjoy a variety of musical acts. This year's headlining artists include: Lauryn Hill, Ziggy Marley and Buddy Guy. FloydFest takes place July 23-27. This is the festival's 13th year.
PHOTOS: Wish for Liam

Six-year-old Liam went through super hero training Friday. He patrolled the streets and restored order and safety to the city. Liam's wish was to be Spider-Man for a day. The Make-A-Wish Foundation made that possible. In years to come, people can look back and say they knew Spider-Liam.