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Crews work to clean up oil dump in Pulaski
Crews are still working to clean up an oil dump in Pulaski. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, a man dumped some oil at a car wash on East Main Street. He is accused of dumping the oil down the drain and washing the inside of the drum so he could recycle...
Tags: Bodies of Water
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Remembering the Blizzard of 1993
March 13-14th, 1993, the region saw one of the largest March snowfalls in recorded history. The weather predictions grew from 6 to 12 inches early in the week, to 1 to 2 feet just before the snow began on Friday and continued through Sunday. On top of...
Tags: Snow Storms, Natural Disasters, Weather, Bodies of Water, Tropical Weather
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Flood Alerts
View the latest flood advisories/watches/warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Never wait for an alert to be issued if you are in harm's way. > Get the latest river observations (Interactive Map) > Get the forecast for rises and flooding...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Weather, Bodies of Water, Disasters and Accidents, Floods
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Report says pollution serious problem for Virginia waterways
A report says nearly nine in 10 rivers, streams and lakes inspected in Virginia have some levels of pollution. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued the report Monday. The assessments were conducted between 2005 and 2010. Media outlets...
Tags: Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Bodies of Water, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution
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Hundreds armed with trash bags spend the day cleaning up Roanoke
WDBJ7 Reporter/AnchorIt's a clean sweep across the region. Saturday, people rolled up their sleeves and got down and dirty for a community clean up. Armed with trash bags, volunteers rolled up their sleeves for the 33rd Clean Valley Day. While the day started off a little...Tags: Bodies of Water, Tim Taylor
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Crews trying to determine source of chemical spill in Rocky Mount
Assignment ManagerInvestigators are trying to find the source of a chemical spilling into Furnace Creek in Rocky Mount. A resident noticed a strange odor Tuesday morning and reported it to Franklin County emergency managers. Crews noticed a sheen on Furnace Creek and...Tags: Bodies of Water
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Health officials issue warning for New River following manure spill
Forty-thousand gallons of manure spilled into Eagle Bottom Creek in Grayson County Monday.
Health officials are warning people against boating, swimming or any recreational activities in the New River, from Fries and the New River Bridge at I-77....Tags: Vomiting, Bodies of Water, Environmental Issues, Crimes, Health
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High rivers change plans for boating companies
Local rivers have been runing well above average.
That makes it tough for those who make a living off river recreation.
Twin River Outfitters offers boating trips along the James River in Buchanan.
The company has lost thousands of dollars this...Tags: James River, Bodies of Water
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8/13 * 397 Willow Creek Road * Rocky Mount
7 am - ?
Garage Sale - Rain-or-Shine
Washer/Dryer, Dining Set, 27" Color TV, Brass/Glass-Top Table Set, Couches (3), Computer Desk, French Doors and MUCH MORE! 397 Willow Creek Rd., Rocky Mount - 220 South first state road on right behind 619...Tags: Bodies of Water
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61 percent of Virginia schools miss federal benchmarks
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- More than three-fifths of Virginia's public schools and 97 percent of districts failed to meet annual benchmarks in reading and mathematics under the federal No Child Left Behind law.
The state Department of Education says 697 of...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Science and Technology, School Examinations, High School Sports, Education
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8/20 *Corner of Apple Grove & Whistler Drive * Roanoke
8 am - 2 pm
A little bit of everything & Girls Cloths Size S.M & L, Jean 6-10...(Back Creek Area of Roanoke County) Past Back Creek Elementry School, take the next Left after Mountain Side Cafe turn onto Apple Grove Lane, follow the road to the corner...Tags: Bodies of Water
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Bland County History
Founded: March 30, 1861 History: Bland County was created in 1861 from pieces of Giles, Tazwell, and Wythe Counties because the citizens were unhappy with the distance between their homes and the various counties' Congress seats. Due to the difficult...Tags: American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Bodies of Water, Forestry and Timber
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