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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: YMCA, Super Bowl, Brain, American Idol (tv program), TNT (tv network)
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What to expect on Roanoke Regional Airport's busiest day
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThanksgiving Day is only six days away and if you're planning to fly out of Roanoke, be prepared for busy travel and major changes to the airport. Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) is under a four-million dollar renovation. But besides construction,...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Thanksgiving, Holidays, Travel
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Top 5 Apps for surviving the Thanksgiving holiday
It seems there's an app for everything these days. They can truly keep you sane during a busy holiday season, but only IF you know which ones to download. Here's a list of some of my favorites that have proved to be helpful when traveling. If you know of...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Recipes, PBS (tv network), Air Transportation Delays, Weather
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Justin McLeod's Blog
August 15
Goodbye
They say all good things must come to an end. With that, I'm leaving WDBJ and the news business. I've accepted a position as the community relations coordinator for Roanoke City Schools. There are several reasons why I'm switching...Tags: Neil Patrick Harris, Netflix Inc., ABC (tv network), Cheddar Cheese, Time (magazine)
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Baggage headaches at Roanoke Regional Airport
News 7 News DirectorTraveling during the holidays can be full of delays, challenges and headaches. Consider the experience of some 100 airline passengers at the Roanoke Regional Airport Tuesday night who waited between 30 and 40 minutes for their bags to make it from their...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Holidays, U.S. Airways, Travel
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Regional airports lose service as airlines phase out smaller aircraft
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefLike thousands of other college students in Lynchburg, Suki Hoffman relies on air travel. "I live in San Diego, so obviously flying in and out is a big important issue," said Hoffman, who was returning from Thanksgiving break Tuesday. Flying in and...Tags: Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Travel, Transportation
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Airline Tickets: High or Low this holiday season?
Anchor/ReporterFor those of you thinking about flying over the November and December holidays, supply and demand may not work in your favor. As quickly as airplanes take off expect airline tickets to do the same. "Prices are changing constantly of course based on...Tags: Trips and Vacations, AAA, Air Transportation, Holidays, Travel
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Friday is one of Roanoke Regional's busiest travel days
reporterTurkey, stuffing and travel. Thanksgiving is next week, and the Roanoke Regional Airport wants to warn travelers heading home for the holidays. This Friday and the Sunday after Thanksgiving are the busiest days at Roanoke Regional Airport. Area...Tags: Transportation Security Administration, International Travel, Travel
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Flying during the busiest time to travel
Multimedia JournalistIt's the Friday before Thanksgiving and many people are either picking up family from the airport or planning to board a flight. While some late travelers scrambled to check in, their flights checked out. Lisa Smith landed in Roanoke from Berlin....Tags: Holidays
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Travel forecast for Thanksgiving Eve
The rain is over, now we'll need to deal with the wind across much of the east coast. Northwest winds will gust up to 50mph in the higher elevations. So hold on with both hands while driving locally.
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Susan Bahorich's Blog
Comments, questions, concerns, story ideas, etc. email me at: sbahorich@wdbj7.com
5/5/13
You may have seen or heard my promo.
I have cancer.
The story airs Monday night at 6o'clock.
This is a little weird for me.
I'm not used to "being" the...Tags: Gymnastics Clubs, Luck (tv program), Swine Flu, Toy Story (movie), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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UPDATED: Bill that would allow Roanoke City schools to start before Labor Day shows signs of life in Richmond
ReporterUPDATED: 8:45 p.m. A bill that would allow Roanoke City schools to start before Labor Day is showing signs of life in Richmond. The bill passed a House Education sub-committee today on a vote of 4 to 3, a hurdle the legislation hasn't cleared in...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Virginia, Teaching and Learning, Roanoke County
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