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Chill in the air despite a sunny Sunday

Meteorologists Brent Watts — Sun, 26 May 2013 00:14:00 EDT

Skies remain clear overnight with lows returning to the low to mid 40s in most locations. A few of the mountain communities may once again see patchy frost. Nothing widespread.

Road rage leads to shooting on Interstate 81

WDBJ7 Web Staff — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:00 EDT

The shooting happened Saturday morning near Harrisonburg.

Virginia State Troopers arelooking for who shot a tractor trailer driver Saturday morning along Interstate 81 near Harrisonburg.

Investigators looking at height clearance in bridge collapse

Jonathan Kaminsky — Sun, 26 May 2013 00:10:00 EDT

OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - The oversize load on a semi-trailer truck that struck a Washington state bridge was likely too tall for the lowest point of clearance on the structure, part of which collapsed after the collision, a federal safety official said on Saturday.

Protesters rally in Blacksburg and Roanoke against Monsanto

Frankie Jupiter — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:40:00 EDT

Monsanto is a company that sells genetically modified seeds. Protesters want the company to start labeling the food they sell.

All over the country and right here in the Commonwealth, protesters are sounding off against Monsanto.

Everett Golson no longer enrolled at Notre Dame

By Pete Byrne, WSBT-TV Sports Director — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:43:00 EDT

Starting quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame. Several sources, including a Notre Dame spokesperson confirmed the news to WSBT tonight. The reason for Golson's dismissal from school has not been made public by the university, although one source tells WSBT's Pete Byrne it's for a violation of the university student code du lac .

Roanoke group cleans cemetery where dozens of Confederate soldiers are buried

WDBJ7 Web Staff — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT

The final resting place for many important Roanoke residents was given some much needed attention this weekend.

Virginia hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday begins Saturday

WDBJ7 Web Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:00 EDT

Several items will not be subject to sales tax from May 25-31.

Virginia’s hurricane preparedness tax holiday gets started on Saturday, and runs through May 31.

UPDATE: Driver killed in car wreck on Route 460 Friday night

WDBJ7 Web Staff — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT

We now know the name of the driver that was killed in a car wreck on Route 460.

Festival 2013 under way in Roanoke

Nadia Singh — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:38:00 EDT

For 43 years Festival in the Park has been the unofficial start of summer for many. This year though, because of construction in Elmwood Park, the party has moved to The River's Edge Sports Complex, is being called Festival 2013, and it's bigger than ever.

Virginia State troopers on scene of wreck on Interstate 77 in Carroll County

WDBJ7 Staff — Sat, 25 May 2013 10:43:00 EDT

Virginia State troopers are on the scene of car wreck on Interstate 77 in Carroll County.