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WDBJ7 Health Blog: 260 Weight Check In
WDBJ7 BloggerOkay, I lied. I definitely wrote that the next blog post will be on nutritional labels. However, I forgot my twice-monthly check up was coming up soon. I currently weigh around 260 pounds. This is a 5 pounds lost in 2 weeks. This is great news because my... -
WDBJ7 Health Blog: Basic Routine To Get Lean
WDBJ7 BloggerSo the most popular question I get asked is ‘How did I lose the weight?’ I wish I could tell people of an awesome trick or a secret ingredient that sheds pounds. I can say that getting into a routine has been beneficial. Rough daily routine:...Tags: Allergies, here! (tv network), Onions
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Fighting hunger in Southwest Virginia with Facebook
Multimedia JournalistOn April 9th, Walmart announced a national campaign, "Fighting Hunger Together", which provides an opportunity for people to help feed the hungry in their community by simply shopping at Walmart or visiting the company's Facebook page through April 30th....Tags: Elections, Politics, Walmart, Facebook
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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: Adam Lambert, Stress, Grocery Coupons, Charity, Kentucky Derby
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Follow VT Alerts on Twitter to get emergency notifications
Virginia Tech has a new tool to alert people to dangers on campus.
Three twitter pages: @VTAlerts, @VirginiaTechNews and @VirginiaTech will post breaking news tweets.
The twitter pages can be followed by anyone, not just students and staff.
The VTAlert...Tags: Virginia Tech, Health and Safety at School, Twitter, Inc., Health, Facebook
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South Boston man claims $100,000 lottery ticket
A South Boston man has claimed a $100,000 lottery ticket.
Albert Logan won the cash in Virginia Lottery's Powerball Bonus Raffle on March 1.
His winning ticket, #1575607, was drawn from more than 3 million entries.
The tickets were vigen to Virginia...Tags: Lotteries, Television Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Media Industry, Schools
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ACLU asks Virginia State Police to stop social media reviews of job applicants
The ACLU is asking the Virginia State Police to stop looking at job applicants' Facebook and Twitter accounts. State police are refusing -- at least for now. The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia told the state police Tuesday that the agency...
Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Reviews, Facebook
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A look at how social media is affecting Roanoke area yearbook sales
WDBJ7 ReporterThis story should bring back a lot of memories. Just about every high school senior buys a yearbook. But what is a popular way to capture the past may be becoming a thing of the past. We picked Salem High School because the yearbook staff recently...Tags: Patrick Henry, High Schools, Book, Schools, Facebook
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Online and out of bounds -- social media and athletes a dangerous combination
WDBJ7 AnchorColleges and universities across the country are closely monitoring their student-athletes’ use of social media. The schools use methods from the honor system to outright bans on Facebook and Twitter accounts. The issue came to the forefront in...Tags: Virginia Tech, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Teaching and Learning, Kevin Long, College Sports
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Is social media good or bad for your health? Martinsville students have the answer
ReporterCan checking tweets and Facebook be good or bad for your health? According to students at Martinsville High School, it's both. The students say social media support groups have helped people quit smoking and lose weight by connecting to people they...Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Health and Safety at School, Health, Education, Facebook
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Send photos, videos and weather reports
We enjoy your photos and videos during any kind of weather, but your reports are invaluable during severe weather events.
Your weather report could be helping us relay specific storm information to an extremely large audience, often getting those in harm...Tags: Weather, Skype, Weather Reports, Facebook, YouTube
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Several pleas to bring country music star Taylor Swift to Blacksburg
ReporterCelebrities Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis recently attended military balls, after they were invited by fans in a YouTube video. Earlier this year, actors Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez were convinced to make an unscheduled stop in Blacksburg after...Tags: Virginia Tech, Emilio Estevez, Country and Western (genre), Martin Sheen, High Schools
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