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    Mar 19, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Erik Estrada returns for second Lynchburg-based movie

    For the second time in a year, Lynchburg will be the backdrop for an independent film featuring a Hollywood veteran.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    For the second time in a year, Lynchburg will be the backdrop for an independent film featuring a Hollywood veteran. Erik Estrada will be shooting a movie this summer called "Uncommon."  It tackles the topic of prayer in public schools. You may...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Politics, Entertainment

    2. Jul 21, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Roanoke takes part in "Stand for Religious Freedom" rally

    People in Roanoke joined a nationwide movement, by stopping and praying on Saturday.
    People in Roanoke joined a nationwide movement, by stopping and praying on Saturday. It's part of the "stand up for religious freedom" rallies sweeping the country.    Many people came out to Elmwood Park to take part. The Danville group, "The Church...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights

    3. Jun 26, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. National equality group urges Roanoke County Board of Supervisors to end prayer

    Stop praying in the name of Jesus or prepare for a lawsuit. That's the warning more and more local governments in our region are getting.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Stop praying in the name of Jesus or prepare for a lawsuit. That's the warning more and more local governments in our region are getting. This time a national equality group is targeting the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors. The Roanoke County...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Giles County, Justice System, Franklin County (Virginia), Politics

    4. May 31, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. "Final Decision" on Ten Commandments in Giles Co. schools

    When Giles Co. students go to class next year, the Ten Commandments will once again hang on school walls.
    Reporter
    When Giles Co. students go to class next year, the Ten Commandments will once again hang on school walls. The school board voted 3 to 2 to put the Ten Commandments back up in the schools. The board said this is its "final decision" on the issue.  It's ...

    Tags: Local Government, Justice System, Politics, American Civil Liberties Union, Crime, Law and Justice

    5. Jun 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Nationwide rally for religious freedom included event in downtown Roanoke

    Rallies across the country and here in western Virginia focused attention on religious freedom and controversial elements of national health care reform.
    Rallies across the country and here in western Virginia focused attention on religious freedom and controversial elements of national health care reform.   About one hundred people gathered at noon Friday in Lee Plaza in downtown Roanoke. The event...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Politics, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights

    6. Jun 8, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Is the Giles Co. school board breaking the law by hanging Ten Commandments?

    In a split decision, the Giles County school board voted to put the Ten Commandments back up in county schools. But is that decision legal? Can the Ten Commandments- even in a historical display- hang in public schools?
    Reporter
    In a split decision, the Giles County school board voted to put the Ten Commandments back up in county schools. But is that decision legal? Can the Ten Commandments- even in a historical display- hang in public schools? The ACLU and Freedom from Religion...

    Tags: Giles County, Justice System, Politics, Public Schools, Litigation

    7. Mar 7, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Students walk out of high school to bring Ten Commandments back in

    About 200 students walked out of Giles High School Monday morning, demanding the return of a Ten Commandments display.
    Reporter
    About 200 students walked out of Giles High School Monday morning, demanding the return of a Ten Commandments display. The students were met by about a dozen parents and community leaders. Together, they prayed that the displays be returned to school...

    Tags: Education, Politics, American Civil Liberties Union, Public Schools, Crime, Law and Justice

    8. Jan 26, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Person who filed complaint over Ten Commandments in Giles Co. Schools isn't a parent

    An update to the Ten Commandments flap in Giles County Schools.
    Reporter
    An update to the Ten Commandments flap in Giles County Schools. The Freedom From Religion Foundation now says the person who originally filed a complaint doesn't actually have children in the school system and therefore can't be a plaintiff. Back in...

    Tags: Trials, Giles County, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice

    9. Jan 21, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. ACLU Says Giles County School Board's Decision to Post Ten Commandments Violates Religious Liberty

    ACLU Says Giles County School Board's Decision to Post Ten Commandments Violates Religious Liberty   Civil liberties group preparing for possible litigation if government officials refuse to reverse decision to post Ten Commandments in local schools....

    Tags: Giles County, Justice System, Politics, Wisconsin, National Government

    10. Jan 23, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Pastor talks about Giles Co. Ten Commandments issue

    Just days after the Giles County School Board voted to put the Ten Commandments back inside its schools the issue was taken up during Sunday worship services.
    Just days after the Giles County School Board voted to put the Ten Commandments back inside its schools the issue was taken up during Sunday worship services. Shahn Wilburn, senior pastor of the Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead, focused his...

    Tags: Politics, Wisconsin, Church and State Relations, Elections

    11. Jan 21, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. American Civil Liberties Union says it will consider legal action against Giles Co. School Board

    The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia is watching the situation in Giles County, and the executive director says a lawsuit could follow if the School Board doesn’t reverse its decision to post the Ten Commandments in county schools.
    Reporter
    The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia is watching the situation in Giles County, and the executive director says a lawsuit could follow if the School Board doesn’t reverse its decision to post the Ten Commandments in county schools. Kent...

    Tags: Giles County, Politics, Virginia, American Civil Liberties Union, Crime, Law and Justice

    12. Jan 21, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. UPDATED: Ten Commandments goes back up in Giles County Schools

    The Ten Commandments was returned to the walls inside each Giles County school Friday.
    New River Valley Bureau Chief
    The Ten Commandments was returned to the walls inside each Giles County school Friday. Thursday night dozens packed into a school board meeting urging the Giles County board members to put the Ten Commandments back up. They were taken down in all...

    Tags: Human Interest, Career and Workplace, Justice System, Politics, Labor Legislation

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