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    Feb 1, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Local members of Virginia school safety task force react to recommendations

    School has never felt dangerous to Jill McGarrity, but recent events have changed her perspective.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    School has never felt dangerous to Jill McGarrity, but recent events have changed her perspective. "Sandy Hook was a big eye-opening experience for everyone," said McGarrity, a junior at Lynchburg College who is training to be a teacher. She's working...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Conservation, Bob McDonnell

    2. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. UPDATE: Threat of dam failure in Wythe County decreases

    According to Appalachian Power and the National Weather Service, the threat of a dam failure at the Byllesby/Buck hydroelectric dam on the New River has been downgraded.
    According to Appalachian Power and the National Weather Service, the threat of a dam failure at the Byllesby/Buck hydroelectric dam on the New River has been downgraded. Officials in Wythe County warned residents of a potential dam failure earlier...

    Tags: Weather Warnings, Renewable Energy, National Weather Service, Appalachian Power Company, Electricity Production and Distribution

    3. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. UPDATE: Appalachian Power says dam situations improve across the region

    According to Appalachian Power and the National Weather Service, the threat of a dam failure at the Byllesby/Buck hydroelectric dam on the New River has been downgraded.
    Assignment Manager
    According to Appalachian Power and the National Weather Service, the threat of a dam failure at the Byllesby/Buck hydroelectric dam on the New River has been downgraded. Officials in Wythe County warned residents of a potential dam failure earlier...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), U.S. Geological Survey, Appalachian Power Company, Pulaski County (Virginia), Oceans

    4. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Preventing pipes from freezing in your home

    To prevent your pipes from freezing at home, experts with the Western Virginia Water Authority suggest letting your faucet drip during extreme cold weather.
    WDBJ7 Multimedia Journalist
    To prevent your pipes from freezing at home, experts with the Western Virginia Water Authority suggest letting your faucet drip during extreme cold weather. This can prevent the pipes from bursting. Dripping faucet's will waste water, so some...

    Tags: Energy Saving

    5. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Martinsville Sewage Treatment Plant overwhelmed by rain; VDH asks residents to avoid use of Smith River

    The Virginia Department of Health is asking citizens to avoid recreational use of the Smith River near Martinsville because the Martinsville Sewage Treatment Plant has been overwhelmed by recent heavy rains.
    The Virginia Department of Health is asking citizens to avoid recreational use of the Smith River near Martinsville because the Martinsville Sewage Treatment Plant has been overwhelmed by recent heavy rains. The specific area is downstream from the...

    Tags: Swimming, Water Supply, Water, Waste, Energy Saving

    6. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Several area residents on Governor McDonnell's Task Force of School and Campus Safety

    Nearly four dozen people -- including several locals -- have been named to a Virginia panel reviewing school policies and procedures. The panel will also review funding and resource challenges, to ensure the safety of students and educators.
    Nearly four dozen people -- including several locals -- have been named to a Virginia panel reviewing school policies and procedures. The panel will also review funding and resource challenges, to ensure the safety of students and educators. Gov. Bob...

    Tags: Stafford County, Health and Safety at School, Students, PTA, Conservation

    7. Jan 4, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Southwest Virginia pastors say uranium mining is bad for Virginia

    Religious leaders from our area have banded together against uranium mining in Pittsylvania County.
    Religious leaders from our area have banded together against uranium mining in Pittsylvania County. The group of ministers and pastors gathered in Roanoke Friday to make public their stance on continuing the statewide moratorium on uranium mining. They...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Anglicanism, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Metal and Mineral, Water

    8. Dec 17, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Governor McDonnell offers modest spending increase in budget speech

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    Live Video app for Facebook by UstreamGov. Bob McDonnell's cautious revisions to Virginia's two-year budget target modest spending increases for indigent health care, conditional raises for teachers and a $128 million deposit into the state's rainy day...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Conservation, Health Insurance, Fiscal Cliff, Finance

    9. Dec 17, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Governor McDonnell creates school safety task force in wake of Connecticut school shootings

    In the wake of Friday&rsquo;s school shooting in Connecticut, Governor McDonnell has announced a state plan to review school safety in Virginia.
    In the wake of Friday’s school shooting in Connecticut, Governor McDonnell has announced a state plan to review school safety in Virginia. The plan includes all schools and colleges across the state. According to a news release put out by...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Conservation, Virginia Tech, Government, Sandy Hook Elementary School

    10. Dec 13, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Virginia Drought expenses dry up feed for Pittsylvania County livestock

    Our lack of rain this year may end up costing you more for meats and dairy products next year.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Our lack of rain this year may end up costing you more for meats and dairy products next year. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has continued a drought watch advisory in our area and added more northern Virginia counties to the watch....

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Blacksburg, Natural Disasters, Pittsylvania County, Droughts

    11. Dec 13, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Governor McDonnell to ask for 2 percent pay raise for Virginia teachers

    Gov. Bob McDonnell is proposing 2 percent pay raises for public school teachers conditioned on more strenuous teacher assessment standards and a longer probationary period for new hires.
    Gov. Bob McDonnell is proposing 2 percent pay raises for public school teachers conditioned on more strenuous teacher assessment standards and a longer probationary period for new hires. McDonnell is asking the General Assembly to budget nearly $59...

    Tags: Students, PTA, Conservation, Mathematics, Government

    12. Dec 30, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Federal-Mogul agrees to pay Va. waste fine

    Federal-Mogul has agreed to pay an $11,600 fine for hazardous waste violations at its auto parts plant in Blacksburg.&nbsp;&nbsp;
    Federal-Mogul has agreed to pay an $11,600 fine for hazardous waste violations at its auto parts plant in Blacksburg.   The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality cited the company for deficiencies in storage of hazardous waste at the plant. ...

    Tags: Environmental Pollution, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Blacksburg

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