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Roanoke Symphony announces fund drive to retire debt
ReporterBefore Maestro David Wiley raises his baton on a new season of concerts, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra hopes to raise enough money to retire its debt. The Symphony announced the Crescendo Campaign, a plan to bring in $250,000 by October first. An...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Budgets and Budgeting, Media Industry, Elections, Politics
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Fire damages Roanoke apartment building
A fire at a Roanoke apartment building on Sunday night caused more than $40,000 in damage. The fire was reported shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday at a building on 1119 Franklin Road. The fire started and was contained to a bedroom in one of the apartments....
Tags: American Red Cross
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UPDATED: House fire displaces 10 people in Roanoke
Update 11:00am -- There were no injuries in the fire. Five adults and five children were displaced. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Damages are approximately $16,000. ------------------------------------------ Update 12:45am -- The...
Tags: American Red Cross
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Smoking materials blamed for Danville house fire
Fire crews say discarded smoking materials caused a house fire Sunday afternoon in Danville. They got the call shortly after 5:00 p.m. that a home in the 200 block of Fagan Street was on fire. When firefighters arrived they saw smoking coming from the...
Tags: American Red Cross, Relief and Aid Organizations
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Randolph College's president to retire next June
Randolph College president John Klein announced Wednesay that he will retire next June. Klein was named Randolph College's president in June of 2007. He is the ninth president in Randolph College history. In a news release, Klein wrote “I made a...
Tags: Students, Teachers, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sports, College Sports
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Vampire movie "Dark Shadows" is good enough cause to give blood in Danville
WDBJ7 ReporterBlood suckers were in Danville Friday afternoon draining blood from willing victims. The American Red Cross held a special blood drive at the movie theater promoting the new release of"Dark Shadows." The movie is a remake of a 1970's show about a...Tags: American Red Cross, Movies, Entertainment, Dark Shadows (movie)
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Puppy rescued from Roanoke apartment fire
The Roanoke Fire Department rescued a puppy from an apartment fire Thursday afternoon. The fire started around 2:30 p.m. at 502 Day Avenue. The puppy was returned to its owner. When crews got to the fire, smoke was coming from the back of the building....
Tags: American Red Cross
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Project with a Purpose: All walks of life helps needy community
WDBJ7 ReporterIf you're one of the millions of people still caught on the unemployment treadmill you know how tough it is finding a job. Imagine how extra discouraging this is, if your a convicted felon. Volunteer Joe Henry isn't dwelling on his past. "I know I'm...Tags: Human Interest
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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: Email, Walmart, Golf, Dining and Drinking, Katherine Jackson
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Two families displaced after fire at a Roanoke duplex
Roanoke City fire investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire at a duplex on Fallon Avenue Monday evening. The fire started at about 6:30pm, in the 2000 block of Falon Avenue. Crews arrived to find a lot of smoke coming from the...
Tags: American Red Cross
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UPDATED: Brush fire contained in Patrick County, residents allowed back home
ReporterThe brush fire in Patrick County has been contained, and residents of the 14 homes that were evacuated have been allowed back home. The fire in Patrick County burned 125 acres. Crews are monitoring the fire to make sure it doesn't start back up. ------...Tags: American Red Cross, Steve Allen, Patrick County
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Red Cross starts 'Heroes' fundraiser
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterFor nearly a century, it has been helping people in its time of need. And starting Thursday, the Red Cross is putting its service front and center. Since 1943 when President Roosevelt named it, March has been American Red Cross month . While most...Tags: American Red Cross
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