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    Apr 24, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. College campuses make changes to improve student safety

    School safety - two words you hear all the time these days.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    School safety - two words you hear all the time these days. There's been a lot of attention on elementary, middle and high schools. But what’s changed on college campuses since the Virginia Tech Shootings in 2007? The U.S. Department of Education...

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Students, Government, Health and Safety at School, U.S. Department of Education

    2. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Kaine supports assault weapons ban

    Senator Tim Kaine says he will vote in favor of banning certain types of assault-style weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
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    Senator Tim Kaine says he will vote in favor of banning certain types of assault-style weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. In an editorial published Tuesday morning in the Norfolk Virginian Pilot newspaper, Kaine says he also supports...

    Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Personal Weapon Control, U.S. Congress, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Civil Rights

    3. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Martinsville crime drops, hits lowest point in nearly 30 years

    A sign on the side of a neighborhood road states a purpose clearly. It reads:
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    A sign on the side of a neighborhood road states a purpose clearly. It reads: Warning; all suspicious persons and activities are immediately reported to our police department. Neighborhood Watch; we look out for each other." Neighbors on these...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Labor Legislation, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics

    4. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Biden, Kaine to talk gun safety in Richmond

    Vice President Joe Biden will pitch the administration's gun safety proposals in Richmond onFriday.  The location and time of the event have not yet been announced.
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    Vice President Joe Biden will pitch the administration's gun safety proposals in Richmond onFriday.  The location and time of the event have not yet been announced. An email from the White House says Biden will be joined by Senator Tim Kaine and other...

    Tags: White House, Government, Joe Biden, Politics

    5. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Several area residents on Governor McDonnell's Task Force of School and Campus Safety

    Nearly four dozen people -- including several locals -- have been named to a Virginia panel reviewing school policies and procedures. The panel will also review funding and resource challenges, to ensure the safety of students and educators.
    Nearly four dozen people -- including several locals -- have been named to a Virginia panel reviewing school policies and procedures. The panel will also review funding and resource challenges, to ensure the safety of students and educators. Gov. Bob...

    Tags: Stafford County, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Students, Family, Conservation

    6. Dec 17, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  6. Virginia public safety memorial to honor 765 workers

    More than 700 names will be engraved on a Virginia memorial honoring public safety workers killed in the line of the duty.
    More than 700 names will be engraved on a Virginia memorial honoring public safety workers killed in the line of the duty. The Virginia Public Safety Foundation announced the initial roster of 765 names Monday. The foundation says the roster of names is...

    Tags: Government, Human Interest, Politics

    7. Dec 17, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Governor McDonnell creates school safety task force in wake of Connecticut school shootings

    In the wake of Friday’s school shooting in Connecticut, Governor McDonnell has announced a state plan to review school safety in Virginia.
    In the wake of Friday’s school shooting in Connecticut, Governor McDonnell has announced a state plan to review school safety in Virginia. The plan includes all schools and colleges across the state. According to a news release put out by...

    Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Conservation, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Executive Branch, Virginia Tech

    8. Dec 6, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Pittsylvania Co. delegate says lifting ban on uranium mining is not "right thing to do at this time"

    Pittsylvania County Delegate Don Merricks says he is not convinced that lifting the state's moratorium on uranium mining is the right thing to do at this time.
    WDBJ7 Senior Reporter
    Pittsylvania County Delegate Don Merricks says he is not convinced that lifting the state's moratorium on uranium mining is the right thing to do at this time. Merricks made the statement Thursday morning in Richmond during a discussion of uranium...

    Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Environmental Issues, Government, Pittsylvania County, Mining

    9. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. UPDATED: State panel delivers uranium report to the Governor

    The state panel that Governor McDonnell appointed to study uranium mining has released its report. The Uranium Working Group didn't say whether Virginia should allow uranium mining or continue the state's 30-year moratorium, but the report could set the stage for a decision in the General Assembly early next year.
    The state panel that Governor McDonnell appointed to study uranium mining has released its report. The Uranium Working Group didn't say whether Virginia should allow uranium mining or continue the state's 30-year moratorium, but the report could set the...

    Tags: Credit and Debt, Conservation, Executive Branch, Science, Culture

    10. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Murder sparks security concerns in Lynchburg

    A woman killed in her own home four days before Christmas. And, Lynchburg Police still haven't named a suspect or made an arrest.
    WDBJ7 Reporter/Anchor
    A woman killed in her own home four days before Christmas. And, Lynchburg Police still haven't named a suspect or made an arrest. People in this particular hometown want answers, many are worried about their own safety. WDBJ7 spoke to several...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Government, Politics

    11. Oct 25, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Keep Halloween sweet and safe for Trick-or-Treaters

    <span style="font-size: small;">Now that we are in the home stretch heading toward Halloween, it's time for a safety review for all those ghosts and goblins who will be heading out trick-or-treating.</span>
    WDBJ 7 Anchor/Reporter
    Now that we are in the home stretch heading toward Halloween, it's time for a safety review for all those ghosts and goblins who will be heading out trick-or-treating. Tiffany Bradbury is a Fire Prevention Specialist with Roanoke Fire-EMS. She says first...

    Tags: Holidays, Government, Halloween, Politics

    12. Oct 11, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Kids need to stay street-smart in wake of recent abduction attempt in Roanoke County

    <span style="font-size: small;">Would your child know what to do if someone tried to attack or abduct them? It's&nbsp; an important question for parents to consider, especially in light of the recent <a title="Information about abduction attempt" href="http://www.roanokecountyva.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=867">abduction attempt </a>in Roanoke County of a six-year-old boy.</span>
    WDBJ 7 Anchor/Reporter
    Would your child know what to do if someone tried to attack or abduct them? It's  an important question for parents to consider, especially in light of the recent abduction attempt in Roanoke County of a six-year-old boy. Roanoke city crime prevention...

    Tags: Kidnapping, Parenting, Government, Politics

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