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    Mar 14, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Seasonal employees upset with delay in unemployment payments

    Being out of a job is scary.  Many turn to unemployment to help pay the bills.  But some workers say it's taking longer to get those benefits.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Being out of a job is scary.  Many turn to unemployment to help pay the bills.  But some workers say it's taking longer to get those benefits. We're talking about jobs like pavers and landscapers.  They usually work eight months out of the year and...

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Unemployment, Employment Opportunities, Employment, Career and Workplace

    2. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Fiscal fix will trim take-home pay

    Late-night and lengthy negotiations produced a last-minute deal on Capitol Hill, but here in western Virginia it was hard to find anyone ready to celebrate.
    Reporter
    Late-night and lengthy negotiations produced a last-minute deal on Capitol Hill, but here in western Virginia it was hard to find anyone ready to celebrate. We met Diane Faw in downtown Roanoke on Wednesday afternoon. "Any time there's a stalemate in...

    Tags: Social Security, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)

    3. Nov 22, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Thousands turn out for Drumstick Dash in Roanoke

    Thousands of people burned off some calories before Thanksgiving dinner all to help out others.
    Thousands of people burned off some calories before Thanksgiving dinner all to help out others. Runners and walkers of all ages started the 3-mile-run at 9:00 Thursday morning. All the proceeds benefit the Roanoke Rescue Mission. Organizers say many...
    4. Aug 3, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. MasterBrand Cabinets plant closing in Martinsville; 335 employees lose jobs

    Hundreds of employees learned Friday morning in Henry County that they are losing their jobs.
    Hundreds of employees learned Friday morning in Henry County that they are losing their jobs. MasterBrand Cabinets in Martinsville says it just has too many workers and not enough work. Everyone who currently works here will lose their job. That's 335...

    Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Companies and Corporations, Unemployment, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Economy, Business and Finance

    5. Jul 12, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Unemployment applications at lowest level in four years

    The President is expected to talk about the job market Friday. What would you ask him if you had the chance? The number of people applying for unemployment benefits is at the lowest level in four years.
    Reporter
    The President is expected to talk about the job market Friday. What would you ask him if you had the chance? The number of people applying for unemployment benefits is at the lowest level in four years. The US Labor Department says the monthly average is...

    Tags: Unemployment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Labor Markets, Employment Opportunities, Employment

    6. Mar 9, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. A medical free-for-all at the Roanoke Rescue Mission

    For the second time this year, medical students from Blacksburg held their second free health care clinic with the Roanoke Rescue Mission.                    
    Multimedia Journalist
    For the second time this year, medical students from Blacksburg held their second free health care clinic with the Roanoke Rescue Mission.                     Rodney Divers is a diabetic and he doesn't have insurance.           He works a full-time...

    Tags: Vaccines, Health and Safety at School, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at Work, Osteopathic Medicine

    7. Feb 16, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Senator Warner says he will vote against tax cut deal

    U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) announced Thursday on the Senate floor that he will be voting against the payroll tax cut deal conference report.
    U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) announced Thursday on the Senate floor that he will be voting against the payroll tax cut deal conference report. Congressional leaders hope to push the deal through Congress by Friday. Warner said the payroll tax cut...

    Tags: Public Finance, Voting, Will Rogers, Holidays, Popeye the Sailor (fictional character)

    8. Jan 24, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  8. Phone glitch disrupts Virginia jobless calls

    The Virginia Employment Commission says some unemployment benefit checks could be a day late because an 800 number used by recipients to certify their claims was down for an extended period.
    The Virginia Employment Commission says some unemployment benefit checks could be a day late because an 800 number used by recipients to certify their claims was down for an extended period. The commission's Sharon Worthy says Verizon crews tracked the...

    Tags: Verizon Communications, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)

    9. Dec 5, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Distribution center jobs coming to South Boston

    Some unemployed people in Southern Virginia are getting an early gift this holiday season; a job.
    Reporter
    Some unemployed people in Southern Virginia are getting an early gift this holiday season; a job. Dollar General is adding 50 jobs to its distribution center in South Boston. These are warehouse positions with full benefits and a starting pay of 10.50...

    Tags: Dollar General Corporation

    10. Sep 6, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Downed tree destroys Bedford County home

    With so much rain coming down over the last two days, the ground is getting soaked.  Combine that with high winds, and you have the perfect conditions for trees to start falling.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    With so much rain coming down over the last two days, the ground is getting soaked.  Combine that with high winds, and you have the perfect conditions for trees to start falling. When the strong gusts from tropical storm Lee came through overnight,...

    Tags: American Red Cross, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Natural Resources, Forests, Tropical Storms

    11. Sep 8, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Viewers struck by the tone of President's speech

    The President's speech got a lot of people talking. Many were struck by the tone calling it aggressive.
    Reporter
    The President's speech got a lot of people talking. Many were struck by the tone calling it aggressive. We invited some viewers to watch the speech at the WDBJ7 Digital Broadcast Center in Roanoke.  They listened as President Obama announced his American...

    Tags: Republican Party

    12. Sep 28, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Stressed about Social Security? Read this

    Experts predict if things stay the same, Social Security will be a thing of the past in about 30 years.  So what then, and what can you do just incase?
    Anchor/Reporter
    Experts predict if things stay the same, Social Security will be a thing of the past in about 30 years.  So what then, and what can you do just incase? "Not much for me to think about, not yet anyway," says Josh Andrews, a Roanoke resident. While...

    Tags: Social Security, Career and Workplace, Wages and Pensions

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