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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: Amusement and Theme Parks, United Way , Sumo Wrestling, Joe Paterno, Personal Service
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UPDATED: Rain helping firefighters contain wildfires
A steady rain is helping firefighters put out wildfires in Virginia. More than a half-inch of rain is expected to fall throughout Wednesday. Despite the rain, smoke from parts of the fires may be visible for days. Crews that came from 29 states will...
Tags: Botetourt County, Bedford County (Virginia), Patrick County, Forestry and Timber, Agriculture
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Roanoke church erects tall crosses off Interstate 81
Anchor/ReporterA Roanoke church hopes to light the way especially for those feeling a bit hopeless this Easter. Three crosses stand tall off Interstate 81 South near the 141 exit. It's an attention grabber especially at night when the crosses are lit. Members of...Tags: Easter
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Bedford County nursing home creates giant display to help residents remember Easter
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIf you've driven on Route 460 in Bedford County recently, you've probably seen the giant Easter exhibit in Montvale. A 15-foot Easter basket is sitting in the driveway of Woodhaven Nursing Home. It's a homemade creation, designed and built by staff at...Tags: Woodhaven, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Long Term Care, Health, Nursing
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Easter Extravaganza is Saturday in Roanoke County
WDBJ7 ReporterThere will be "Egg-ercizing" and a little "Egg-stra" on Saturday at the Green Ridge Recreation Center in Roanoke County. The "Easter Extravaganza" is being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Kids can create special crafts, pose with the easter bunny,...Tags: Easter
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Holiday parade schedule
The holiday season is upon us.
Here is a list of parades for hometowns throughout the area:
Bedford Christmas Parade
Time/location: 12 p.m. Saturday, December 3. The rain date will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 4.
Parade route: The parade starts...Tags: Craig County, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Entertainment Events, Holidays, Jackson Park
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List of holiday events
Are you looking for holiday events in the area?
Here is a list of what's happening for the holidays in many of our hometowns.
The lists are by day, with recurring events at the bottom.
To submit your event, send an email to news@wdbj7.com ...Tags: Holidays, Christmas, Music, Viniculture, Religion and Belief
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Bedford D-Day Memorial to start closing on Mondays
Bedford's D-Day memorial is changing its hours for the next few months.
The facility will be closed on Mondays through February, with the exception of the day after Christmas.
Officials say this will allow the memorial to retool key elements of...Tags: Human Interest, Holidays, New Year's Day, Christmas
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That's a wrap!
reporterWhile some may dread wrapping presents, a group of Santa's helpers embraced the task Saturday morning. These volunteers are part of Operation Christmas Cheer in Fincastle. For the last four-years, the non-profit has been working with Botetourt County'...Tags: Holidays
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Dickens of a Christmas attracts thousands to downtown Roanoke
ReporterA Christmas favorite returns to Roanoke. On Friday night, thousands of people welcomed the holiday season with Dickens of a Christmas. The lighting of the Christmas tree on Salem Avenue kicked off the event. After that it was time for food, dancing and...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Charles Dickens, Holidays, Christmas
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Want to join a Christmas Club?
Anchor/ReporterYou say it every year. Next year, I'm going to start saving early for Christmas gifts. Credit Unions and banks want you to get a jumpstart now by opening a Christmas Club account, which is essentially a secondary savings account. They're signing up...Tags: Holidays, Christmas
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Floyd Christmas store to help with fuel costs
Weekend Anchor/ReporterA Christmas store in Floyd is expected to help raise funds for fuel assistance. That store opened on Friday. It's run by a non-profit, all volunteer organization called Angels in the Attic. Angels in the Attic has been around for more than...Tags: Holidays
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