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Lt. Dan Band plays benefit concert to help local marine
ReporterA Hollywood star and thousands of local people are helping build a new home for an injured marine. On Thursday night, the man known as Lt. Dan played a benefit concert near Martinsville. The Lt. Dan Band was a hit with the crowd. "I probably wouldn't...Tags: Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Music, Gary Sinise
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Roanoke Symphony announces fund drive to retire debt
ReporterBefore Maestro David Wiley raises his baton on a new season of concerts, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra hopes to raise enough money to retire its debt. The Symphony announced the Crescendo Campaign, a plan to bring in $250,000 by October first. An...Tags: Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Music, Budgets and Budgeting
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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: Education, Arts and Culture, Entertainment, High Schools, Standards of Learning
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Roanoke's Fourth of July concert will happen
WDBJ7 ReporterWDBJ7 has confirmed the show will go on for Roanoke's July 4th concert. As we first reported last week, the Roanoke Times has pulled most of its funding for Music for Americans. The Roanoke Times will still help pay for the fireworks display. The...Tags: Entertainment, Music Industry, Music
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WDBJ7 learns Roanoke's July 4th celebration is in danger of being canceled
ReporterWDBJ7 has learned that Roanoke's July 4th celebration is in real danger of being canceled this year. It's been a tradition in Roanoke since 1976. For many years, Music for Americans took place at Victory Stadium before moving over the River's Edge...Tags: Entertainment, Music Industry, Holidays, Music
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Professional actor returns to Bedford County roots with Little Town Players
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefThe Little Town Players are putting on their spring performance: a comedy called "The Nerd." Bedford's hometown theater company has been putting on plays for almost 40 years, but this show is unique. The star is Jamie Watson, a professional who lives in...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Celebrities, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Lincoln Center
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"Amazing Race" Recap: It's a great place to become Millionaires
WDBJ7 BloggerIt is finale time for this season of ‘The Amazing Race.’ Teams flew to Hiroshima Japan to start this leg. Once there, teams navigated to an island that contained the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. The placing of the teams switched frequently due to...Tags: The Amazing Race (tv program), Trips and Vacations, Auto Racing, Sports, Entertainment
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WDBJ7 goes behind the scenes of Jeopardy
Anchor/ReporterAmerica's favorite quiz show for 500. What is Jeopardy? In Southwest and Central Virginia viewers continue to making the tv trivia game a ratings hit year and after. Recently, WDBJ7 got to go behind the scenes as the show left its studio in...Tags: Entertainment, Alex Trebek, Music
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Several events going on this weekend in the WDBJ7 viewing area
There are several big events going on this weekend around the WDBJ7 viewing area. Here is a look at some of them: - Autism Run in Forest: 9 a.m. Saturday in Forest. The 5K race will begins at the Aid Station at 1035 Avalon Drive in Forest. Proceeds from...
Tags: CSI (tv program), Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Health, Autism
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Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band concert is tonight in Martinsville
WDBJ7 AnchorActor Gary Sinise and his Lieutenant Dan Bandare performing in Martinsville on Thursday night.The concert starts at 7 p.m. at the Blue Mountain Festival Grounds in Martinsville. The show is a benefit concert for Marine Corporal J.B. Kerns of Ararat, who...Tags: Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Health, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Music
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 1I enjoyed a trip down memory lane last night, when I had the pleasure of serving as emcee for William Byrd High School's Open House. I am a 1989 graduate of Byrd, and loved seeing the many improvements made to the school. As part of a...Tags: Arts and Culture, David Archuleta, Black Friday (shopping), Robin the Boy Wonder (fictional character), George Clooney
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Governor McDonnell releases vetoes, amendments to legislation
Gov. Bob McDonnell has vetoed at least seven bills passed by the 2012 General Assembly and amended dozens more. One of the amendments would allow cities, counties and towns to phase in 5 percent pay raises that teachers and local employees will have to...
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