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Former Roanoke Delegate Chip Woodrum Dies
ReporterFormer Delegate Chip Woodrum has died. A Roanoke attorney, Woodrum represented western Virginia in the General Assembly for 24 years. He was 74 years old. Woodrum first ran for the House of Delegates in 1979, winning the seat he would hold for over...Tags: Mark R. Warner, Elections, Human Interest, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Politics
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SheVaCon takes over Hotel Roanoke
If you're into science fiction and crazy costumes, then SheVaCon is the place to be. The annual event kicked off Friday at the Hotel Roanoke. It celebrates everything fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and paranormal. This year, there was a retro costume...
Tags: Fiction, Arts and Culture, Unexplained Phenomena
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Virginia Tech cancels electorate event
An electorate roundtable scheduled for Tuesday night at Virginia Tech has been canceled. Virginia Tech decided to cancel the event because of the weather. Here was the original news release from Virginia Tech about the event: Exactly one week before...
Tags: Pulitzer Prize Awards, Politics, ABC (tv network), Periodicals, Awards and Prizes
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OUR HEALTH: The A,B,C's for a Healthy, Happy School Year
“For those students who are beginning school for the first time, one of the most important aspects is to help the student understand that school is fun and exciting,” says Chuck Lionberger, APR, Community Relations Specialist for Roanoke...
Tags: Chickenpox, Human Interest, Measles, Tetanus, Parenting
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Science fiction, fantasy and pop-culture icons come to life in Roanoke County
reporterWhether it was Dr. Who, Star Trek or even Battlestar Galactica - fans of all ages were on hand this weekend. Some guests of the 2012 MystiCon were greeted by a talking cake. Lovers of science fiction, fantasy and pop-culture came together at the Holiday...Tags: Fiction, Science Fiction (genre), Gaming, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture
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Shevacon: A science fiction, fantasy and horror convention comes to Roanoke
Multimedia JournalistIf you love Star Wars, science fiction or just love to dress in costumes, this is the place for you and it's happening all weekend. Shevacon is celebrating its 20th anniversary in a science fiction, fantasy and horror convention all weekend at the...Tags: Fiction, Science Fiction (genre), Gaming, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture
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Lynchburg high school publication ranked among nation's best
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefSome Lynchburg students are getting special attention for their unique talents. Heritage High School's literary and arts magazine, Avant Garde, is ranked among the nation's best student publications. It was one of 20 in Virginia to be recognized this...Tags: Literature, Schools, Schools, Periodicals, High Schools
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