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Historic African-American life spotlighted in documentary

Roanoke Police allow four men Growth Through Opportunity

Roanoke College women s lacrosse team hazing controversy — Roanoke College women's lacrosse team endures hazing controversy

Local Girl Scouts enjoy National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend

Roanoke veteran awarded with long-awaited Purple Heart

Fan convention for The Waltons comes to Lynchburg

People enjoy the Gospel Celebration at the Jubilee Center

Highlanders take the Polar Plunge at Radford

Privacy legislation produces unlikely alliance in Richmond

Meet the Waltons 022715 — Stars of 'The Waltons' meet with fans at Lynchburg convention

(img1)mysticon 22715 — Mysticon begins in Roanoke

(img1)that dress 22715 — Medical expert talks about online dress debate

(img1)Guys and dolls 22715 — Roanoke Police Department execute search warrant at pool hall

(img1)Inclusive churches 022715 — Church encourages congregations to include everyone

(img1)Trafficking 22715 — Bill passes that will combat sex trafficking in Virginia

(img1)XGR Friday 22715 — Virginia lawmakers reach agreement on ethics reform Friday night

Bedford County deputies to begin bicycle patrols

Painful progress for Blacksburg developer

NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS

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North Korea fires two missiles into sea

North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said.
The missiles were fired from North Korea's west coast into the sea, which is also known as the East Sea, around 6:30 a.m. an...
LAPD shoot, kill man on the ground
196 dead in Afghanistan avalanches
Key to #TheDress? It's the rods and cones
15 tons of pot confiscated at California border
Tensions set to rise on Korean peninsula
Moscow: Thousands mourn slain Putin critic

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

'The Sound of Music': Where are they now?

Fifty years after its premiere, "The Sound of Music" is still among millions of fans' favorite things.
The Julie Andrews film, about the von Trapp family and its "problem" governess, Maria, is beloved enough to have spawned audience singalongs. The pe...
Dakota Johnson's mom defends 'SNL' gig
'Question everything,' says the creator of Netflix's 'House of Cards'
2 shot at party featuring T.I., Young Jeezy
Michelle Rodriguez's challenge to Hollywood

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SPORTS NEWS

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Chelsea wins English League Cup at Wembley

Chelsea claimed the first silverware of the English domestic season and Jose Mourinho's first trophy of his second spell in charge with a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Sunday.
Goals either side of halftime from captain John Terry and an ow...
Brogdon's 19 lead No. 2 Virginia past Virginia Tech, 69-57
Federer beats Djokovic to win Dubai title
Stolen NASCAR Sprint Cup car found in Georgia
ODAC Tournament roundup: Men's quarterfinals

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HEALTH NEWS

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Key to #TheDress? It's the rods and cones

Before you strangle your best friend who sees the colors in the now-famous dress differently than you do, please know that there's a scientific explanation.
It has to do with the tiny cones in the back of our eyeballs that perceive colors in a slight...
New study looks at how women recover from heart attacks
Secret Service says $1.7 million missing from Centra Health Credit Union
Dentists check for oral cancer in downtown Roanoke
Measles cases linked to Las Vegas restaurant

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GOOD NEWS

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Roanoke man awarded Purple Heart 64 years after injury

Sergent Herman Prillip was shot by another U.S. Army soldier during the Korean War and passed at his opportunity to receive a Purple Heart Award. But almost 7 decades later his injury is officially being recognized.
Radford University helps more than a dozen students affected by two house fires
Highlander Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics
Princess tea party takes aim at bullying in Roanoke
Campbell County cancer patient finds success with investigative drug

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

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BlackBerry commits to software on any device

The next time you use BlackBerry, it might be on your iPhone. BlackBerry announced plans to make its latest software offerings available on iOS, Android and Windows phones and tablets.
The social network you can wear
Samsung unveils beautiful new Galaxy S6
Volcano grows Japanese island
They're getting cash, free products, and YouTube-famous

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IRRESISTIBLE NEWS

CNN, From Roman

Key to #TheDress? It's the rods and cones

Before you strangle your best friend who sees the colors in the now-famous dress differently than you do, please know that there's a scientific explanation.
It has to do with the tiny cones in the back of our eyeballs that perceive colors in a slight...
15 tons of pot confiscated at California border
The secret of #TheDress: Mobile viewing
Officer says he was poisoned at McDonald's
'The Dress' becomes huge BuzzFeed traffic driver

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LEISURE

Unearthing America's truffle trove a lucrative niche

U.S. truffles niche small but lucrative — Brad Barket/Getty Images

Jim Sanford and his dog Tom can be found on the hunt in Tennessee's foothills, searching for the highly prized underground fungus known as the truffle.

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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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Lawsuit says Purina dry food harmful to dogs

Beneful Purina dog food — Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Beneful

Beneful dry dog food produced by Nestle Purina PetCare has "resulted in serious illness and death of thousands of dogs," a lawsuit says.

The eight kinds of Beneful dog food have caused internal bleeding, liver failure, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss,...

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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

Asian Americans are catching white Americans in the wealth race

Asians, Asian Americans — iPandastudio/iStock

Asians are on their way to toppling whites as the wealthiest group in America.

Asians have had higher median incomes than their white counterparts, according to a new study by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The typical Asian family has brought...

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The answer to New York City's housing crisis: Smaller apartments

Pre-fab apartments will be 250-350 square feet — Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

New York City has a housing problem: Real estate is too expensive, and there's not enough of it. The city is betting on solutions like My Micro NY, which is building prefabricated units that are 250-350 square feet.

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Olbermann suspended over Penn State tweets

ESPN has suspended anchor Keith Olbermann for the remainder of the week over a Twitter spat that the anchor had with fans of Penn State University.

Early Monday, a Penn State supporter tweeted at Olbermann with the university's trademark slogan: "We A...

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Apple, Yahoo bus drivers vote to unionize

Bus drivers for Apple, Yahoo and several other Silicon Valley giants have unionized. The results of Friday's vote means 158 full- and part-time drivers for the tech companies' bus contractor have a new avenue to negotiate wage increases.

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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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LOCAL PHOTOS

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.
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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.
7 animals thought to predict the weather

Here are photos of seven animals that are believed to predict the weather.