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Manufacturing company celebrates expansion in Bedford County
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIf you get an advertisement in the mail, there's a chance it came from Bedford County. Mail America has been in Forest since 1989, printing and sending out documents for clients. "We love Bedford County," said Mail America's managing director, David...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Companies and Corporations, Bedford County (Virginia), Plant Openings, Economy, Business and Finance
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WDBJ7 goes one-on-one with Congressman Morgan Griffith
In our Election 2012 coverage, we focus on the 9th Congressional District. It is located in the southwestern portion of the state and it includes Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Floyd and Craig Counties and parts of Henry and Roanoke Counties. Incumbent 9th...
Tags: Biofuels, Unemployment, Environmental Pollution, Voting, Politics
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U.S. House of Representatives, 9th District: Morgan Griffith (Republican, incumbent)
Name: Morgan Griffith Running for: U.S. House of Representatives, 9th District (incumbent) Party: Republican Birthday: March 15, 1958 Official websites: http://morgangriffith.house.gov/ and http://www.morgangriffithforcongress.com/ Biography:...
Tags: Politics, Government, Barbara Lee, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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U.S. Congressman Robert Hurt answers your questions
We are a little more than seven weeks away from Election Day. Your Hometown News Leader WDBJ7 wants you to get to know the candidates. Over the next several weeks we are going one-on-one with the men who want your vote. Our first candidate WDBJ 7 anchor...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Politics, Labor Markets, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Social Security
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U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District: Robert Hurt (Republican, incumbent)
Name: Robert Hurt Running for: U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District (incumbent) Party: Republican Birthday: June 16, 1969 Official websites: http://www.roberthurtforcongress.com/ and http://hurt.house.gov/ Biography: Robert Hurt represents...
Tags: U.S. Senate, Politics, Henry County, Local Elections, Government
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U.S. Senate: George Allen biography (Republican)
Name: George Allen Running for: U.S. Senate seat, Virginia Party: Republican Birthday: March 8, 1952 Official website: www.georgeallen.com Biography: He is the son of former NFL coach George Allen. The younger Allen was elected to the Virginia...
Tags: U.S. Senate, Politics, George Allen, Government, YouTube
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Virginia's first black female legislator dies
Yvonne B. Miller, the first African-American woman elected to Virginia's state legislature, has died. She was 78. Senate Democratic Caucus Chairman Don McEachin said Miller, a career educator and an outspoken advocate for Virginia's poor and minorities...
Tags: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Bob McDonnell, Politics, Elections
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U.S. Attorney General rules Jens Soering will have to serve rest of his sentence in Virginia
WDBJ7 ReporterOne of Virginia's most notorious killers is going to have to serve out the rest of his sentence in Virginia. United States Attorney General Eric Holder says there will be no diagreement between Virginia and the federal government over the transfer of...Tags: Eric Holder, Bob McDonnell, Politics, National Government, Crimes
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Law Enforcement Officers Remembered
ReporterThey put their lives on the line everytime they patrol our streets,and some have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Today fallen law enforcement officers from across our area were remembered during a memorial service at First Christian Church in Salem....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Human Interest
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Republican candidates for U.S. Senate debate in Roanoke
Roanoke was the setting Saturday for the first of three debates for a statewide election. The Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate went head to head Saturday afternoon at the Sheraton. Four candidates are vying for the republican nomination for the...
Tags: U.S. Senate, Politics, George Allen, Elections, Political Candidates
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Roanoke County History
Founded: 1838 History: Roanoke County was established by the Virginia Legislature. It was named Roanoke County because of the Roanoke River passing through the area. During early settlement Roanoke had many trains passing through this area. Later,...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Roanoke County
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Danville History
Founded: 1793 History: In 1728, William Byrd went exploring for the border between Virginia and North Carolina, but when he camped over night in the area now know as danville, he fell in love with the scenery. He decided to settle in this area....Tags: Colleges and Universities, William Byrd, North Carolina, Education
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