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Family and friends share memories of Lynchburg accident victims at public memorial
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIt was a tearful night of in Lynchburg, as hundreds gathered to honor two young lives cut short. A public memorial was held Thursday for Breanna Boyd and Stacia Anderson, two teenagers who died in a car accident last weekend. "There is a void," said...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Health, Human Interest, Accidental Death, Health and Safety at School
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UPDATED: Governor outlines his K-12 agenda this afternoon
Gov. Bob McDonnell says he will push for the repeal of a state law that requires school divisions to open
after Labor Day, saying the longstanding measure is outmoded at a time when schools should be maximizing instructional time to prepare students for...Tags: Finance, Health, Colleges and Universities, Human Interest, Teaching and Learning
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Blue Ridge PBS will air a program focusing on bullying in schools
ReporterBlue Ridge PBS is tackling the issue of bullying. Next Tuesday night, the station will air a new program called "What It Takes to End Bullying." The show brings together educators and experts to talk about bullying and ways to stop it. It is...Tags: PBS (tv network), Music, Health, Bullying, Music
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Update on new building at Virginia Western Community College
ReporterDriving on Colonial Avenue in Roanoke, you may have noticed the large tall building going up on the campus of Virignia Western Community College. It's the school's new Center for Science and Health Professions building. It will house programs like...Tags: Health, Colleges and Universities, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Education, Science
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Halifax County family concerned about death threat aimed at second grader
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefLani Oram is a playful second grader who loves being creative in the classroom. "The thing I like about school is that you get to do a lot of fun stuff," Oram told News 7 Tuesday. Recently, Oram says school has been more frightening than fun. She...Tags: Health, Bullying, Health and Safety at School, Halifax County
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Car and school bus collide in Galax
A school bus and car collided in Galax on Thursday afternoon, injuring one student and the driver of the car.
It happened around 3:30 p.m. on Middleton Street in Galax.
Eight students were on the bus.
One had to be taken to the hospital.
That child...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Health, Disasters and Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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Botetourt County teacher convicted of assaulting a student
WDBJ7 ReporterA teacher at Lord Botetourt High School was convicted of assault and battery on a student. Victor Terry was convicted on Tuesday after a hearing inside Botetourt County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District in Daleville. According to the court...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Health, Teaching and Learning, Crimes, Teaching and Learning
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Martinsville second graders learn pet health at SPCA
ReporterKids in Martinsville should now know all the responsibilities of having a pet. This afternoon dozens of second graders visited the Martinsville Henry County SPCA to get a hands on lessons on caring for a pet. The volunteers there explained the importance...Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Health, Health and Safety at School
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Health Insurance Premiums going down at one local workplace: how they're doing it
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterWe always seem to hear about health insurance premiums going up, but at one local workplace, they've gone down. From the basketball court to the pilates studio, and even at their desks, many Washington and Lee University employees are taking steps to...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Conservation, Prices, Employment, Health
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Friend Gets 25 to Life in Murder of Nursing Student Michelle Le
KTLA NewsHAYWARD, Calif. -- A childhood friend was sentenced to 25-years to life in the first degree murder of nursing student Michelle Le. Prosecutors allege Giselle Esteban stalked and murdered Le because she blamed the young nurse for ruining her...Tags: Health, Juvenile Delinquency, Hospitals and Clinics, Colleges and Universities, Human Interest
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October Storm Hits Connecticut
Nov 8 Some 18,000 Connecticut Light and Power customers were still without power midday Tuesday, most in the Simsbury area. About one-third of Simsbury was without electricity, as was a quarter of Avon and Farmington, and many in Granby, Canton,...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Enfield, Fines, Emergency Planning, Telecommunication Service
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UC Regents Reach Settlement in Deadly UCLA Lab Fire
KTLA NewsWESTWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- The University of California Regents have reached a settlement in the case of a 2008 laboratory fire that killed 23-year-old research assistant Sheharbano "Sheri" Sangji. The UC Regents have agreed to "comprehensive...Tags: Health, Trials, Colleges and Universities, Fines, Lawyers
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