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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: China Earthquake (2010), Christina Aguilera, Swimming, Sumo Wrestling, Maggie Gyllenhaal
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Arlington honors for USS Monitor sailors "a proud moment"
ReporterTwo sailors who died 150 years ago when the USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina will be buried next month in Arlington National Cemetery. A maritime archaeologist who helped recover the sailors' remains says the ceremony will be "a proud...Tags: USS Monitor, Bay National Corporation, Hampton Roads, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Human Interest
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UPDATE: Bedford County fire investigators asking for public's help following New Year's Eve fire
The Bedford County Department of Fire and Rescue is looking for more information following a suspicious New Year’s Eve house fire. Around 9:30 p.m. Monday a fire was called into the historic Mitchell House, which sits in the 3400 block of U.S....
Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Hikers take part in First Day Hikes in Virginia's state parks
If you've spent the day on the couch considering your New Year's resolution to get up and move, you missed out on a great opportunity. State parks around the country, for a second year, held First Day Hikes. On Tuesday, hikers at Douthat State Park in...
Tags: Gardens and Parks, State Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Bath County, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Fancy Gap man killed by his son in New Year's Day hunting accident
A Fancy Gap man was killed by his son in a hunting accident on New Year’s Day. According to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, the 13-year-old boy thought he was shooting a deer. His father, Sansford Ray Semones, was about 160...
Tags: Hunting, Carroll County (Virginia), Lifestyle and Leisure
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Roanoke police investigating New Year's Eve purse snatching attempt
The Roanoke Police Department is investigating an attempted purse snatching on New Year’s Eve night. Investigators say a man tried to steal a purse from a 72-year-old woman around 7:30 p.m. Monday in the 5000 block of Rutgers Street. The man...
Tags: Theft
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Remembering the New Year's Eve snowstorm of 1970
On December 31, 1970, a low pressure system came out of the Gulf of Mexico and moved northeast toward the Outer Banks. The storm, with plenty of moisture, collided with cold air already in place across the northeast. The end result was a large storm...
Tags: Outer Banks, Snow Storms
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Danville consignment shops and thrift stores see high number of donations
WDBJ7 ReporterOut with the old and in with the new. This is one of the busiest times of the year for non-profit thrift stores and commercial consignment shops. Designer purses, shoes on sale and kids toys galore. It's a sure sign Christmas is over that brings a sound...Tags: Services and Shopping, Goodwill Industries International, Religious Festivals, Santa Claus (fictional character), Toys
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Virginia Tech upsets #15 Oklahoma State
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart is one of the most heralded freshmen in the country, a point guard who could become an NBA lottery pick, and one of the most explosive players in college basketball. On Saturday at Cassell...
Tags: Basketball, NIT Season Tip-Off, Virginia Tech Hokies, James Johnson (football), Sports
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Virginia Lottery has sold more than a quarter of its New Year's Millionaire Raffle tickets
The Virginia Lottery says more than a quarter of the 440,000 tickets for its annual New Year's Millionaire Raffle have been sold. As of Thursday afternoon, fewer than 320,000 tickets remained for the New Year's Day drawing. Historically, a large...
Tags: Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure
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