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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...Tags: Grant Aleksander, Car Safety Tips and Advice, David Archuleta, National Retail Federation, Miley Cyrus
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Roanoke County church wants to lift up parishioners on Easter and all year round
reporterEvery Sunday Pastors Kelly and David Derrick are front and center at St. Philip Lutheran Church in Roanoke County. But, this Sunday is a little different. "On Easter Sunday we recognize we're human, but we also celebrate that God takes our human...Tags: Easter
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Remembering the message of Good Friday
WDBJ7 anchor/reporterFriday, many Christians observed Good Friday. One church's re-enactment of the death of Jesus Christ got the attention of a lot of people. That reanactment, at Roanoke Valley Cathedral of Peace, has taken place for the last three years. It brings...Tags: Easter, Good Friday, Religion and Belief
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More people, less funds for annual Christmas dinner in Martinsville
WDBJ7 ReporterAt what seemed liked the 11th hour a donation for over $500 came from members of First Baptist Church in Martinsville. That was literally a Christmas miracle for Scott Norman and his volunteers that found themselves in a $600 deficit before the record...Tags: Holidays, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Human Interest
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For some, Christmas Eve isn't too late to buy Christmas tree
WDBJ7 ReporterIt's a big Christmas question: When do you put that tree up? Some of you do it around Thanksgiving, but there are a few people who wait until the very last minute. One father and daughter we spoke to Monday got their tree on Christmas Eve. After a...Tags: Holidays
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The flu is hitting Virginia hard this season
It's being called one of the worst flu outbreaks in history. The Centers for Disease Control says the flu can spread by personal contact and certain strains can even be airborne. Virginia is one of 29 states seeing record numbers of flu and complaints...
Tags: Holidays, Flu, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses
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Fire ruins Christmas for pregnant woman and young son
ReporterJust days before Christmas, the holiday season took a tragic turn for a pregnant mother and her 10-year old son. Their home on 13th street in Roanoke went up in flames in the middle of the night, and they lost everything. Maria Policastro says it&...Tags: Holidays, American Red Cross
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City of Lynchburg announces Christmas tree pickup schedule
The City of Lynchburg has announced its Christmas tree collection dates. Lynchburg residents with Monday and Tuesday trash pickup should place their Christmas trees on the curb Saturday, Jan. 5. Residents with Wednesday or Thursday trash pickup should...
Tags: Holidays, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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A Botetourt County family's Christmas wish comes true as Santa delivers soldier dad
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe greatest gift a kid can get on Christmas is a parent they haven't seen in months. Friday morning, December 21st, Santa delivered that exact gift to two lucky children in Botetourt. The father's name is Scott Townsend. He's a Lieutenant...Tags: Holidays, U.S. Army
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UPDATED: Fire damages home while family eats Christmas dinner
WDBJ7 ReporterUPDATED 10:15 pm: A house fire is bad enough. But a house fire Christmas Eve? Terrible. "Most of the house is gutted. The kitchen, the family room, laundry room, dining room, living room. They're all gutted. Everything is pretty much gone," Rhonda...Tags: Holidays
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Christmas one of the busiest nights of the year for Chinese Restaurants
WDBJ7 ReporterWhere in public do you go to find people celebrating Christmas? Many stay at home and enjoy family time. The movies are a popular spot. But tonight is the busiest night of the year for one particular business: Chinese Restaurants. "Could be months...Tags: Chinese Restaurants, Restaurants, Holidays, Dining and Drinking, Cornwall
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Roanoke Rescue Mission feeds over a thousand on Christmas
WDBJ7 ReporterThe Roanoke Rescue Mission saw lines out the door for most of the day. Dozens of volunteers served over a thousand meals. While people waited for their meals they heard Christmas songs. Once they sat down, they ate a Christmas feast with all the...Tags: Holidays
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