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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, Motorvehicle Accidents, The Happiest News!, Human Interest, Botetourt County
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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: Teaching and Learning, Education
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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, Middle Schools, Shrimp, Schools, Teaching and Learning
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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, Human Interest, Teaching and Learning, Education
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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: Jerry Falwell, Entertainment, Science and Technology, Time (magazine), HBO (tv network)
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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: Music, Concerts, David Campbell, Government Debt, Services and Shopping
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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: Teaching and Learning, Education
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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: Virginia Tech, Bob McDonnell, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Education
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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: Corporate Crime, Trials, Lawyers, Ken Cuccinelli, Colleges and Universities
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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, Politics, Regional Authority, Teaching and Learning, School Examinations
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Virginia Western Community College offers free tuition
Multimedia JournalistIt's a common problem many parents face: You want to send your child to college but simply can't afford it. Virginia Western Community College is making it possible through the program CCAP. The Community College Access Program allows graduating...Tags: Advance Auto Parts Incorporated, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Franklin County (Virginia), Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities
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Fundraiser this weekend will benefit a Hidden Valley High School student
ReporterMost of the student body at Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County will be at school Saturday but no one is complaining. Students are holding a fundraiser to benefit Lindsey Nanz, a 10th grade student at Hidden Valley. Nanz has Primary Sclerosing...Tags: Liver Transplants, Schools, Teaching and Learning, High Schools, Education
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