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UPDATE: 911 call released in Botetourt County school bus wreck that sent 13 to the hospital
WDBJ7 ReportersOfficials have released the 9-1-1 call that a Botetourt County student made after a school bus flipped on its top Wednesday. The accident sent 13 students to the hospital. To listen to the call, click here. ------------------------ A school bus that...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Botetourt County, Transportation Accidents, Prosecution, Disasters and Accidents
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First female African-American bus driver retires from Halifax County Public Schools
WDBJ7 ReporterFifty-one years ago the song Moon River was a hit, gas was under 50 cents a gallon and Marie Hendricks became the first African-American woman to drive a school bus in Halifax County. "Over half of my life fooling with somebody elses kids," Hendricks...Tags: Education, Students
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Bedford County recognizes finalists for "Teacher of the Year" award
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefTeachers in one hometown are getting special recognition for their skills in the classroom. Kristen Cunningham, David Webb, and Kristina Karnes are in the running for Bedford County's "Teacher of the Year" award. The school division has held this...Tags: Education, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Teachers
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Bedford school board seeks additional money from county supervisors
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIt takes a lot of money to run a school system, but in recent years Bedford County's had less to work with. "The teachers in Bedford County haven't gotten a real raise in over four years," said Fred Glover, who knows the situation well. His daughter...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Education, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Budgets and Budgeting
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Chef gives Roanoke middle school students "Food for Thought"
WDBJ7 Senior ReporterThe journey from farm to table can be an education. And today, a chef from Carilion Clinic gave a class of Roanoke middle school students some food for thought. "Food for Thought" is actually the name of a class that explores the connections between...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Education, Shrimp, Health and Safety at School, Students
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Memorial garden dedicated at Franklin County High School
WDBJ7 ReporterThere's a garden that's growing good memories for folks in Franklin County. It was unveiled Tuesday, in honor of five students who lost their lives. "Lucas was diagnosed September 2009 with a very rare cancer and fought very hard until January 2010,"...Tags: Cancer, Education, Human Interest, Students
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Franklin County High School Tries To Save The Sound
ReporterBudget cuts have had a major impact on schools in our area. In Franklin County, the music program could hit a sour note unless money is raised to keep the music playing. That’s why both current and former students at Franklin County High School...Tags: Concerts, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Standards of Learning, David Campbell, Franklin County (Virginia)
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Liberty University called "not a real school" on HBO show
ReporterLiberty University is fighting back after it was attacked on a national TV show. Comedian Bill Maher called Liberty University "not a real school" during his HBO show "Real Time" last Friday. "Diplomas from Liberty should come with a huge asterisk...Tags: HBO (tv network), Science and Technology, Entertainment, Colleges and Universities, Education
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North Cross students take history lesson to the battlefield
WDBJ7 Intern ReporterStudents at North Cross School in Roanoke took their history lesson to the battlefield Thursday. The school's fifth-graders are learning about the Battle of Cannae, a major fight in ancient Roman history between Hannibal's Carthaginian Army and the...Tags: Education, Students
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Virginia Tech board OKs in-state tuition and fee increase
After putting off the decision for nearly a month, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors voted Thursday to raise tuition and fees for the coming school year. Tuition will increase by 3.9 percent. Virginia Techs' Board of Visitors met Thursday in Arlington...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Bob McDonnell, Colleges and Universities, Education, Finance
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Nursing students awarded $2.4 million settlement against Virginia Western Community College
Former students of Virginia Western Community College's nursing program have been awarded a $2.4 million settlement against the Roanoke school. The plaintiffs claimed the school didn't notify nursing students quickly enough that Virginia Western's...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Colleges and Universities, Lawyers, Nursing, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Governor's budget cuts could kill program that helps low income students
ReporterThe fate of a program that helps low income students go to college in now in the hands of Virginia lawmakers. This week Governor Bob McDonnell cut most of its funding. Officials at Project Discovery call the move a "death sentence". Project Discovery...Tags: Bob McDonnell, Colleges and Universities, Politics, Education, Students
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