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Increase in 911 calls puts added strain on Campbell County EMS workers
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefThe sound of emergency sirens is becoming more common in Altavista. "Some days are worse than others, but there have been days where the entire building is empty of ambulances," said Mark Moss, Executive Vice President of Altavista EMS. Calls for...Tags: Elections, Emergency Planning, Career and Workplace, Auto Trends, Politics
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UPDATED: Rustburg High School closes early because of potential gas leak
Concerns about a possible gas leak sent students home early from oneCampbell County school Tuesday.
Rustburg High School was evacuated around 11:30 a.m. when someone noticed a strange smell. Firefighters were called in to make sure gas or other...Tags: FEMA, Career and Workplace, Disasters and Accidents
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Flu shots without the needle? What's up with that?
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIt's no secret getting a shot isn't usually fun. "I don't like needles," said Sue Garten as she waited for her flu shot at Kroger Pharmacy in Daleville. But now customers at all Kroger pharmacies in this region won't be injected with a needle. Instead,...Tags: Vaccines, Flu, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Man airlifted to hospital after falling more than 30 feet in Christiansburg
A man had to be airlifted to the hospital after falling more than 30 feet from a ladder in Christiansburg this afternoon.
A spokesperson for the town tells News 7 that the man was working on a sign at the McDonald's on Franklin Street when he fell....Tags: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, McDonald's, Hospitals and Clinics
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Emergency workers see results after several months of safety sensors
Multimedia JournalistIt's called Lights for Life and it's the result of a terrible crash that killed two firefighters last year. Project Lights for Life has raised more than two-hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars and funded the installation of stop light safety... -
Young athletes no more susceptible to heat illnesses than adults
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIt's that time of year. Student athletes are back at it. At Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County, students are putting on the pads and heading out on the field. "When you're in all the equipment it gets kind of hot," said Junior Jordan Parke....Tags: High School Sports, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Athletes
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Accidents prompt new safety measures on Roanoke River Greenway
ReporterThe Roanoke River Greenway is experiencing some growing pains. More people than ever are using the Greenway and that's creating some problems. There have been at least four accidents in the last few months. Liz Belcher, the coordinator for the...Tags: Human Interest, Health, Fractured Rib, Career and Workplace, Injuries and Wounds
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Search warrant: Driver tells rescue worker he consumed alcohol before fatal wreck in Montgomery County
Alcohol may have been involved in the Montgomery County wreck Tuesday evening, that killed two elementary school children.
According to a search warrant, the driver, Derrick Lynn, told a rescue worker he'd had a drink before the wreck. The search...Tags: Human Interest, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Health, Accidental Death, Blacksburg
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Virginia Tech wins fuel efficient vehicle competition
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- A Virginia Tech student team has won a national competition to design and build a fuel efficient vehicle.
The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday in a news release that the Virginia Tech team was among 15 universities...Tags: Technology, U.S. Department of Energy, Ethanol, Career and Workplace, General Motors Corp.
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Tim Saunders' Blog
February 24, 2012
If you watched the 5:00 news on Thursday, you may have seen me delivering a live report while driving a car. That was not a trick. I really was driving and communicating live with Jean Jadhon. Given all the amazing technology that&...Tags: Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Virginia), Firearms, Property, Celebrities, Executive Branch
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Volvo will recall 700 workers at plant in Dublin
Volvo Trucks says increased demand for its products is allowing the company to ramp up production at its New River Plant and recall 700 workers. The production increase includes adding a second shift. The ramp-up will take place in stages between May...Tags: North America, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Employees, Career and Workplace
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Volvo union employees ratify five-year contract
Volvo and its local union employees have officially come to a deal.
The United Auto Workers Local 2069 ratified a new five-year contract today.
The agreement covers about 1,300 UAW members at the New River Valley plant.
Workers went on strike at...Tags: North America, Elections, Plant Openings, Employees, Career and Workplace
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