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Roanoke County police hold DUI checkpoints over the holiday weekend
With Thanksgiving Day just a matter of hours away, many people have already started their journeys to visit family and friends. And police are out in force to keep you safe this holiday weekend. Roanoke County police held a checkpoint Wednesday evening....
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Montgomery County: Thousands of turnips donated to the needy
ReporterFrom toy drives to food drives, it's not uncommon to hear stories of generosity during the holidays. But one farmer is putting a new spin on holiday giving, it all has to do with turnips. Darin Greear owns Windy Hills Farm in the Montgomery County...Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Turnips, Thanksgiving
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Red Cross mobile kitchen based in Roanoke prepares thousands of meals in New York
ReporterTake the Spirit of America mobile kitchen, a stockpile of nourishing food and a corps of committed volunteers and you have a recipe for disaster relief. "Spirit of America is cooking out some awesome, hot food for the folks," Jim Plympton told us. He is...Tags: Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), American Red Cross, Religious Events, Gainesville, Relief and Aid Organizations
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Roanoke Rescue Mission cooks for one-thousand people on Thanksgiving
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe Roanoke Rescue Mission started cooking four days in advance to prepare for Thursday's Thanksgiving dinner. The Rescue Mission plans to feed more than one-thousand people on Thanksgiving day. The head cook, Jeffery Gorham, says they will prepare...Tags: Potatoes, Thanksgiving
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Record turnout expected for Drumstick Dash
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIf you're still interested in running or walking in the Drumstick Dash, you have until 8:30 a.m. on Thankgiving day to register at the Roanoke Rescue Mission. The cost is $20 for walkers and $35 for runners. Cash, check, or credit card accepted. ...Tags: Road Running, Running, Washington, DC
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Beware of parking lot pitfalls
ReporterThe Holiday shopping Frenzy isn't limited to the inside of the mall. The parking lot can be just as crazy! AAA Mid-Atlantic says 20% of all auto crashes that result in damage happen in parking lots. As the lots fill up with shoppers, you should keep...Tags: AAA
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WDBJ7 Health Blog: Surviving Thanksgiving Part 2
WDBJ7 BloggerFor most of us on Thanksgiving, we did NOT prepare the food. How can we eat right when the food is so wrong? The scavenger hunt of the healthy food at the buffet table! Most veggies on Thanksgiving are prepared in a lot of fat, ton of sodium and don't...Tags: Thanksgiving, Healthy Diet
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Will downtown traffic cones go away for the holiday weekend?
WDBJ7 ReporterGetting around Downtown Roanoke these days can prove a big challenge. But will getting around get easier this holiday weekend? It depends on who you ask. Most bar and restaurant owners don't think traffic problems will impact them. Retailers aren't...Tags: Business
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Local 'Big Box' employees excited for "Black Thursday"
WDBJ7 ReporterForget about Black Friday, many retailers are focusing on Black Thursday. Most big box retailers are turning Thanksgiving into another sales opportunity. K-Mart stores nationwide open at 6 A-M tomorrow. Despite protests at some big box stores across...Tags: Black Friday (shopping), Thanksgiving, Sears, Kmart, Career and Workplace
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Salvation Army preparing for a bigger crowd this Thanksgiving
WDBJ7 ReporterExtra turkey will be on the table tomorrow in Danville. The Salvation Army is expecting to feed more people this year than last. "We're doing a lot of cooking, a lot of prep stuff. A lot of chopping, sorting and receiving all the food that is coming...Tags: The Salvation Army, Thanksgiving, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Heavy traffic expected for Thanksgiving travel
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) expects heavy traffic to start at noon on Wednesday, November 21st till 8 p.m. With Virginia Tech playing the University of Virgina on Saturday at noon, heavy traffic should start around 8 a.m. VDOT...Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Thanksgiving
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Salvation Army seeing fewer donations at Lynchburg kettle sites
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefThe Salvation Army bells are ringing for the holiday season, but fewer people are answering the call. Organizers of the red kettle campaign in Lynchburg have seen a dramatic drop in donations. Bell ringers have collected $32,000 less, compared to...Tags: Human Interest, The Salvation Army, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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