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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: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Allergies, Ceremonies, Cell Phones, Entertainment Events
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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: Libraries, Lutheranism, Religious Festivals, Arts and Culture, Entertainment
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A big weekend for local Christmas tree farms
While some people spent the weekend at the stores to get a jump on the holiday wish lists, others are looking at tree lots to get in the mood.
For many, the Christmas season doesn't really begin until the family gets it tree.
The weekend after...Tags: Forests, Forestry and Timber, Entertainment Events, Religious Festivals, Environmental Issues
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Toy drive to benefit We Care of Franklin County
ReporterA tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday evening at Westlake Towne Center at Smith Mountain Lake. That's also a time for the community to support the We Care of Franklin County toy drive. For more than 20 years, We Care has been working...Tags: Libraries, Economy, Business and Finance, Fuel (music group), Theft, Entertainment Events
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Virginia Tree Farmers donate Christmas trees to military families
ReporterVirginia is one of the top 10 Christmas tree producing states; it's an industry that's valued at nearly $50 million, according to the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association. But for tree growers across the Commonwealth, it's not all about the green....Tags: Forests, WILLOW, Forestry and Timber, Religious Festivals, FedEx Corporation
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Chance of a White Christmas this year?
SkyTracker7 Forecast CenterYou don't have to go back very many years to find a white Christmas in southwest Virginia. Just last year, several inches of snow fell across the region, officially delivering a winter wonderland. After that, you need to go back to the 80s before you...Tags: Snow Storms, Weather, Religious Festivals, Weather Reports, Holidays
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Community Christmas dinners see increase in participants
ReporterWorking on Christmas turned out to be a blessing for volunteers in our hometowns. About 120 of them fed the less fortunate at the Roanoke Rescue Mission yesterday. About 970 more people than came then what they normally see on a typical day. Not...Tags: Religious Festivals, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Holidays
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Finding the calm of Christmas
Multimedia JournalistIn between Christmas shopping, cooking, family and travel -- the holidays can get overwhelming. There was a little something different about Christmas this year; it fell on a Sunday. Many people took advantage and found their peace at church. But for...Tags: Religious Festivals, Trips and Vacations, Holiday Vacations, Religion and Belief, Travel
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Not everyone at the mall on Christmas Eve is there to shop
Multimedia JournalistWhile many of you try to avoid the last minute shopping crowd, some are diving in for other reasons. Most shoppers News7 talked to on Christmas Eve admit they're procrastinators at heart and some are just on the hunt for big sales. If you're...Tags: Religious Festivals, Services and Shopping, Gifts, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Holidays
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Last minute shoppers catch a break
Multimedia JournalistFor those of you who wait until the very last second to buy Christmas gifts, listen up! All the way up to Christmas Day, you can buy gift cards and they're delivered instantly by email. You can even personalize these certificates with pictures and... -
Blacksburg has unique program for Christmas trees
News 7 ReporterDid you know there are only 354 days until Christmas? Many are in the middle of taking down their decorations from this year. So, what are you doing with your Christmas tree? The town of Blacksburg has a unique program. Each year, the town employees...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Religious Festivals, Blacksburg, Holidays
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Saving Christmas; Toys from the Heart provides last minute gifts
ReporterThe clock is ticking down on the number of shopping hours left until Christmas. Most services that help the underpriviged with holiday needs, closed days/weeks ago; but there is one place that keeps giving, right to the end. It might be last minute, but...Tags: Religious Festivals, Services and Shopping, United Way , Toy Industry, Toys
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