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General John Douglass answers your questions
This week we continue our focus on the 5th District Congressional candidates. This will be the first election using new district maps based on the 2010 census. The 5th district is in the central part of Virginia stretching vertically across the state. It...
Tags: NATO, Social Security, National Security, Mitt Romney, World War II (1939-1945)
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Wounded veterans continue to heal at Smith Mountain Lake
Weekend Anchor/ReporterA dozen wounded veterans are at Smith Mountain Lake for a few days of fun, but the activities have a serious affect on their lives as they continue to recover. The four day, three night retreat includes fishing on the lake, archery, shooting...Tags: Health, Injuries and Wounds
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Marine's walk from Tennessee to Washington D.C. comes through Roanoke County
Countless Americans have been injured serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now a Marine wants to make sure they are never forgotten. He's a man on a mission. Mac McCollum is walking 500 miles from Tennessee to Washington D.C. It's easier...
Tags: Health, Memorial Day, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Roanoke County, Injuries and Wounds
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AdWatch: Looking at President Obama's campaign ad, "Go"
Anchor/ReporterA sure sign Virginia is a major battleground state for the Presidential election is the number of campaign ads currently on your TV. Our AdWatch is aimed at fact-checking so you can make more informed decisions. One of President Obama's first ads of the...Tags: Bankruptcy, General Motors Corp., Barack Obama, Labor Markets, Politics
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38 killed in bombings in Iraq Tuesday
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Officials say attacks across Iraq have killed 38
people and wounded more than 160 in a spate of violence that was
dreaded in the days before Baghdad hosts the Arab world's top
leaders.
The attacks struck at security forces and...Tags: Baghdad (Iraq)
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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: NATO, Afghanistan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Companies and Corporations, Family
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Crouse's family has plenty of questions
News 7 ReporterThis latest tragedy at Virginia Tech has left a huge hole in the family of Officer Deriek Crouse. There are many unanswered questions about yesterday's deadly events. Many are coming from Officer Crouse's family. The family spoke with News7's Holly...Tags: Virginia Tech, Carroll County (Virginia), Montgomery County (Virginia), International Travel, Travel
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Local soldier arrives home from Iraq
One of the first members of the Christiansburg-based National Guard is home from Iraq.
Allan Schmaeman of Roanoke was a military escort south of Baghdad since his latest deployment in April.
The rest of the 116th is coming home on Monday, but the...Tags: Baghdad (Iraq)
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More than 100 National Guard soldiers return to Christiansburg
News 7 ReporterAbout 105 National Guard soldiers returned to Christiansburg Monday morning around 7:30 a.m. They departed Camp Atterbury for Christiansburg on Sunday night. The soldiers from the Christiansburg-based Company C, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment,...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Human Interest, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Economy, Business and Finance
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Wounded Warriors hunt at Radford Army Ammunition Plant
ReporterThe war in Afghanistan began 10 years ago, October 7, 2001. Since then, thousands of soldiers have returned home wounded. A program here in Virginia is helping our veterans cope with the after-effects of war. It's hunting season. "I've seen two does...Tags: Armed Forces, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rentals, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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Local soldier dies while serving in Iraq
A soldier from Virginia has died while serving in Iraq.
The Virginia National Guard has confirmed that Staff Sgt. James R. Leep, Jr. died Oct. 17, 2011, in Babil Province, Iraq as the result of non-combat related injuries.
Leep, who was 44 years old,...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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