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300 years of history threatened by an athletic training facility at Virginia Tech
Multimedia JournalistThe reason leaders with the Virginia Tech football program want to build this facility in Stadium Woods is because its adjacent to Lane Stadium. All sports, not just football, will use this building so they wanted to keep all the athletic facilities...Tags: Football, Natural Resources, Forestry and Timber, Advanced Training, Career and Workplace
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Virginia Tree Farmers donate Christmas trees to military families
ReporterVirginia is one of the top 10 Christmas tree producing states; it's an industry that's valued at nearly $50 million, according to the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association. But for tree growers across the Commonwealth, it's not all about the green....Tags: WILLOW, Natural Resources, FedEx Corporation, Forestry and Timber, Christmas
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Three people dead in Virginia from hurricane; Governor says flooding damage will continue for days
Governor Bob McDonnell says the damage and danger from Hurricane Irene will get worse through Saturday night because storm surge will be worse than expected and will hit at high tide. The hurricane force winds and storm surge will continue for the next...Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Natural Resources, Hurricane Irene (2011), Weather
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UPDATED: Brush fire on Poor Mountain 60 percent contained
UPDATE: Saturday 5:00pm:
The Forestry Department tells WBDJ7 that about 60 percent of the fire burning on Poor Mountain in Roanoke County is now contained.
Crews are working on backburning so that the fire will not get bigger.
They plan to continue...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Natural Resources, Disasters and Accidents, Forestry and Timber, Agriculture
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Forest fire burning near Clifton Forge
A lightning strike is being blamed for a forest fire in Alleghany County.
Now, geography is keeping crews from putting it out.
The fire is in the Rainbow Rock area, near Clifton Forge.
45 firefighters are working to contain the fire, but the area...Tags: Natural Resources
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Downed tree destroys Bedford County home
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefWith so much rain coming down over the last two days, the ground is getting soaked. Combine that with high winds, and you have the perfect conditions for trees to start falling. When the strong gusts from tropical storm Lee came through overnight,...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Unemployment Benefits, Natural Resources, American Red Cross, Tropical Storms
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Virginia Department of Forestry names first female regional forester
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Virginia Department of Forestry has appointed its first female regional forester.
The agency says in a news release that Toni Noreika will lead the agency's 30-county Eastern Region.
Noreika has worked at the agency since 1985,...Tags: Waverly (Sussex, Virginia), Agricultural Research and Technology, Natural Resources, Forestry and Timber, Natural Resource Industry
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Governor announces conservation grant for Roanoke River Greenway in Salem
The City of Salem is receiving a grant from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation to acquire nine acres to complete the Roanoke River Greenway project between Rotary Park and the city line. Another grant was awarded to the city for the trail...Tags: Politics, Regional Authority, Forestry and Timber, Environmental Issues, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Two deadly car crashes in Alleghany County on Sunday night
Virgina State Police is investigating two deadly car crashes that happened Sunday night in Alleghany County.
The first wreck happened just before 9 p.m. Sunday
Officers say Clyde Barron Jr. died after a tree fell on the top of his truck while...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Natural Resources, Disasters and Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Covington (Covington, Virginia)
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Cleanup continues in the Roanoke Valley after strong storm Monday afternoon
ReporterOne day after high winds toppled trees, and cut power to thousands in western Virginia, many communities were still assessing the damage. On street after street, the caution tape was flying Tuesday morning. Power lines were still on the ground. The roar...Tags: Natural Resources, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Vehicles, Washington (U.S. state), Florida
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Deer hunting season to kick off Saturday
Weekend Anchor/ReporterFor many in our area, it's a tradition. The deer hunting season begins Saturday and plenty of hunters are excited to take their first shot. It will be the start of the archery season. It's not as popular as rifle season, but it kicks off the...Tags: Wildlife, Archery, Natural Resources, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Forestry and Timber
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10/1 * 2609 Mallard Drive SW * Roanoke
7:30 am - 1 pm
Multi-Family Neighborhood Yard Sale. PENN FOREST - From Rt 419, take Chaparral Dr to Hummingbird Lane. RIGHT on Bobolink, then LEFT onto Mallard Dr in cul de sac at top of hill - follow the signs!
Collector's, Silkstone & reg Barbie...Tags: Natural Resources, Forestry and Timber, Barbie (fictional character)
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