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Altavista family receiving support from around the world for injured soldier
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefChristopher Walker is the boy next door, who grew up to serve his country. Kim Taylor has known him his whole life. "People are just commending him for the impact he's had on their life," said Taylor. Friends and complete strangers are thanking...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Explosions, Health, U.S. Army, Emergency Incidents
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Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band concert is tonight in Martinsville
WDBJ7 AnchorActor Gary Sinise and his Lieutenant Dan Bandare performing in Martinsville on Thursday night.The concert starts at 7 p.m. at the Blue Mountain Festival Grounds in Martinsville. The show is a benefit concert for Marine Corporal J.B. Kerns of Ararat, who...Tags: Calvin Coolidge, Arts and Culture, Health, Entertainment, Injuries and Wounds
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Soldier with ties to Giles County killed in Afghanistan
WDBJ7 ReporterA mother in Giles County knows what it means to sacrifice for her country, as she unwillingly joins a special group of parents. This is a true story of sacrifice. Alisa Moody lives in Giles County. She is one strong woman, whose life has changed...Tags: Bombings, Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 1I enjoyed a trip down memory lane last night, when I had the pleasure of serving as emcee for William Byrd High School's Open House. I am a 1989 graduate of Byrd, and loved seeing the many improvements made to the school. As part of a...Tags: Josh Powell, Sparrow (music group), Josh Groban, Cooking Shows (genre), Drama (genre)
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President Obama makes unannounced trip to Afghanistan
President Obama in Afghanistan on unannounced trip to sign agreement on U.S. post-war role. Obama will deliver an address at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night.
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Tim Conrad: I'm running for U.S. Senate seat in Virginia
The father of a Roanoke County soldier killed last month in Afghanistan over the burning of the Quran has launched a campaign to run as an independent candidate for theU.S. Senate seat in Virginia.
Tim Conrad is in the process of filing the necessary...Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, U.S. Senate, Rentals, Voting, Politics
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Former coach of fallen Roanoke soldier speaks with WDBJ7
WDBJ7 Weekend AnchorTwo American soldiers were killed in the recent protests in Afghanistan, that began after news broke that copies of the Quran had been burned by theU.S. military at a base. One of those killed was Roanoke native, Corporal TJ Conrad. His former... -
Soldier killed in Afghan protests was from Roanoke County
A soldier from Roanoke was one of two U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan over protests for the burning of the Quran.
T.J. Conrad was killed in the attacks Wednesday, according to family members.
He was 22.
Conrad grew up in Roanoke County and...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Roanoke County, U.S. Army
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Artist paints giant American flag on Martinsville building to honor injured Marine
An artist is honoring an injured Marine from Ararat by painting an American flag on a building. Artist Scott Lobaido is painting a giant American flag on the side of the Black Box Theatre in Martinsville. He's doing it as a thank-you to injured Marine...
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Christiansburg-based National Guard soldiers back in the United States
Assignment ManagerMore than 100 National Guard soldiers based in the Christiansburg area are back in the United States. The unit has been in Iraq since August. The soldiers will spend 5 to 10 days conducting demobilization duties before returning to Virginia, according...Tags: Family, Iraq, Executive Branch, Arts and Culture, Politics
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A boy reunites with his father after being deployed to Afghanistan
Multimedia JournalistImagine the disappointment in the eyes of a ten-year-old boy, whose dad is serving overseas and doesn't return home as scheduled. Now imagine the joy when dad finally does return home and surprises his son in front of his classmates at school. ... -
Hopewell soldier killed in Afghanistan
A soldier from Hopewell has died in Afghanistan.
The Department of Defense said Thursday that 30-year-old Army Pfc. Michael W. Pyron died Tuesday in Parwan province. The department didn't provide details.
Pyron was assigned to the 25th Signal Battalion,...Tags: Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia)
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