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Students take polar plunge at Cascades in Giles County

(img1)VT Player and meeting 3415 (1) — Virginia Tech football team holds meeting following charges against player

(img1)Hodges 3415 — Body of Franklin County man found in closet

(img1)progress rail 3415 — Progress Rail Services catches fire in Roanoke

Search warrants show Tech students had sex with minors — Search warrants show Virginia Tech students had sex with minors

Hannah Graham s family will not have to endure journey alone — Hannah Graham's family will not have to endure journey alone

Parents want to know what s next for Sweet Briar students — Parents want to know what's next for Sweet Briar College students

Tweaks being made to Lynchburg academic calendar

RAM House expects to reopen by end of the week

Anthem sending out letters to customers impacted by breach — Anthem sending out letters to customers impacted by data breach

Basketball player hopes to be a motivation to people — Basketball player hopes to be a motivation to others

Roanoke trash crews trying to stay ahead of the winter storm

Bond between pets and people can be healing

Training prepares first responders for real life situations

Former EMS working going to prison for sexual assault — Former EMS worker going to prison for sexual assault

Jesse Matthew s trial in Hannah Graham case delayed — Jesse Matthew's trial in Hannah Graham case delayed

Backyard luge track — 'World's best dad' builds backyard ice luge

American Red Cross faces significant blood shortage

NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS

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Clinton to release all emails from State tenure

A House committee investigating the 2012 attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya has subpoenaed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's personal emails, The Associated Press reported.
Ukraine's economy teeters towards collapse
MH370: Could modern tech solve the mystery?
US ambassador attacked in South Korea
Teen accused of being ISIS recruiter
This weather system has a bit of everything
Capitol grounds sledding ban upheld

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Brunswick Records

Buddy Holly plane crash may be re-examined

It's the day the music died.
In the early morning hours of February 3, 1959, a small aircraft carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson crashed a few miles from Mason City Municipal Airport, near Clear Lake, Iowa.
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Netflix partner on film projects
'Sharknado 3' to storm back this summer
Tom Brokaw to release book on battling cancer
China tops U.S. at the box office for first time

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SPORTS NEWS

Liberty University relieves head men’s basketball coach of duties

Liberty University is searching for a new men’s basketball coach.
Virginia Tech football player, student charged with crimes against underage girls
Salem Red Sox unveil new uniforms
J.R. Edwards named Franklin County High School's new football coach
Hometown Hoops Weekly: Floyd's Jordan Akers Overcomes

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HEALTH NEWS

Anthem customers should receive mail notifications in coming days

Virginia Attorney General's Office says notifications were mailed Tuesday
Coffee is now a health food: Myth or fact?
Recent winter weather causes blood donation shortage at Red Cross
Deadly superbug scopes sold without approval
ACA enrollees see refund delays

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GOOD NEWS

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Several IHOP locations raise money for Children's Miracle Network

Tuesday is National Pancake Day, and several IHOP locations are giving away free short stacks of buttermilk pancakes. They're asking for a small donation to Children's Miracle Network in return.
UPDATE: Salem comedian finishes second at Las Vegas competition
Roanoke man awarded Purple Heart 64 years after injury
Radford University helps more than a dozen students affected by two house fires
Highlander Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

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The truth, according to Google

It must be true, I found it on the Internet!
Naive? Maybe. After all, cyberspace has its fair share of myths. Now Google may have found a way to clean house, or at least throw the trash in the basement.
The company is figuring out how to rank website...
Advertisers dislike being associated with ISIS
Tinder angers swipe-happy users
Monica Lewinsky to give TED Talk
iPhone is back to being the world's top selling smartphone

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IRRESISTIBLE NEWS

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Paul Allen says he's found battleship wreck

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen says he has found the wreck of a long-lost World War II Japanese battleship near the Philippines.
The philanthropist posted images on Twitter that appeared to show the Musashi, once one of the two largest warships in t...
Man gets #TheDress tattooed on leg
Stick shift foils suspected car thief
1,000-year-old mummified monk found in statue
Canadians "Spock" their $ 5 bills

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LEISURE

Coffee is now a health food: Myth or fact?

Myth or fact? Coffee is good for you.

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No dogs allowed: San Francisco's pet housing crisis

S.F. renters abandoning pets — Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The housing crunch in San Francisco isn't just forcing out lower income renters, it's forcing out Fido, too. The animal welfare nonprofit SF SPCA says there's been a surge in owners abandoning their pets.

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Blind dog rescued after 2 weeks in Alaska cold

A blind dog lost in the bitter cold of Alaska for two weeks found her way home last week.

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Alaska cancels flights due to ash from Russia

Airborne ash from a volcano in Russia led to the cancellation of flights in Alaska this weekend, Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Halley Knigge said.

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FAMILY

12 states that still ban same-sex marriage

What a difference a couple of years makes. A federal judge has struck down Nebraska's ban on same-sex marriage, calling it an "unabashedly gender-specific infringement of the equal rights of its citizens."

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'Walking Dead' town for sale

The faded downtown of a small town in Georgia, made famous by an appearance on "The Walking Dead," can now be yours for the right price.

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Savings plans may soon cover more college expenses

The rules governing 529 college savings plans may soon become more flexible.

Last week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would expand the benefits offered by the college savings plans to include coverage of expenses like computers and I...

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Young and super rich: Top 10 billionaires under 40

Facebook Mark Zuckerberg — Robert Galbraith/Reuters

When it comes to making serious money, college might be overrated.

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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: Lies and confessions on 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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Severe Weather Alerts

30 areas are now under advisories, watches or severe weather warnings.

LOCAL PHOTOS

Photos: March 4-5 rain and snow forecast and timing
PHOTOS: Roanoke Valley SPCA Best in Show 2015 exhibit

The Roanoke Valley SPCA 10th annual “Best in Show 2015” exhibit took place at the Taubman Museum of Art on Friday, February 27, 2015. More than 300 pieces of art were available for purchase. Money raised supported the RVSPCA.
PHOTOS: MystiCon 2015

People of all ages gathered for Mysticon 2015. This is the fifth year the event has been held at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood in Roanoke. Attendees got a chance to meet authors, artists, play games, participate in workshops and listen in on panel discussions.
PHOTOS: Original cast members of the TV series 'The Waltons'

Fans of the TV series “The Waltons” were able to meet original cast members of the show at a fan convention called “The Waltons Homecoming” in Lynchburg.
PHOTOS: Virginia National Guard soldiers assist Wise County

Virginia National Guard soldiers are assisting the Wise County Sheriff's Office with medical and safety evacuations. Photos Courtesy: Virginia National Guard.