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Delaware to vote on becoming 11th state to allow gay marriage
Delaware lawmakers will take up a gay marriage bill on Tuesday in a bid to make the state the 11th to allow same-sex couples to wed. The scheduled vote in the state's Democrat-controlled Senate follows the General Assembly's passage of the bill...
Tags: Social Issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Lincoln Chafee, Gays and Lesbians, Politics
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A Franklin County man warns don't get suckered by online divorce company
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterMatthew Miles knew getting a divorce would be difficult but not for the reasons he thought. "I came across it from what you see right there in the phone book," says Miles. It's the first listing in the Yellow Pages. A company promising to help you...Tags: Franklin County (Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Credit and Debt, Business, New York City
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Virginia business to give away complete wedding for a soldier
If you're a soldier living in Smyth County, Virginia you could win a free wedding. A business in Marion Virginia is giving it away. There are some exceptions, though. You must be from or currently live in Smyth County. You have to be...
Tags: Honeymooning, Smyth County, Hotels and Accommodations, Weddings, Travel
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Roanoke College posts poll results about Virginians and hot-button issues
There are some interesting results from a new Roanoke College poll. It asked respondents about important social issues nationally, and polled people across Virginia. On immigration reform, when offered a choice of how to deal with immigrants in the U....
Tags: Social Issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Politics
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Virginia abortion clinic regulations get final approval
The Virginia Board of Health has given final approval to strict new regulations that abortion-rights supporters claim would force most of Virginia's 20 abortion clinics to close. After Friday's 11-2 vote, some opponents of the regulations shouted...
Tags: Social Issues, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics, Planned Parenthood
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Planned Parenthood in Roanoke hopes to keep doors open despite new regulations
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistAbortion clinics across Virginia may be forced to close after a controversial vote made Friday. The Virginia Board of Health voted to require abortion clinics to meet strict codes and to tighten licensing standards. Planned Parenthood in Roanoke has...Tags: Social Issues, Hospitals and Clinics, Planned Parenthood, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Abortion
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Horizon Behavioral Health combines services with new Bedford facility
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefPeople who need mental health services in Bedford can now find everything they need in one location. Horizon Behavioral Services has opened a new office on Independence Boulevard. The organization, which used to be called Central Virginia Community...Tags: Mental Health, Health, Abusive Behavior, Substance Abuse, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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The importance of preventative dental care in toddlers
WDBJ7 Reporter"It doesn't cost anything to smile." For 60 kids in Roanoke today, it didn't cost anything to fix their smile. The program is run by Child Health Investment Partnership, or CHIP. Dental residents from Virginia Commonwealth University came all the way...Tags: Fluoride, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Dental Health, Health Insurance
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Roanokers rally for same-sex marriage
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterOn Tuesday supporters of same-sex marriage staked their claim on a street corner in Roanoke, one of many rallies across the country. It comes on the same day the Supreme Court takes up two cases that could ultimately give same-sex couples equal rights....Tags: Social Issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Marriage
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LGBT community reacts to Sen. Warner's endorsement of gay marriage
Anchor/ReporterVirginia Senator Mark Warner (D) took to Facebook today to announce publicly he supports same-sex marriage. He said in the post: "I support marriage equality because it is the fair and right thing to do. Like many Virginians and Americans, my views on...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Minority Groups, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Gays and Lesbians, Marriage
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Owner of Lynchburg-based peanut company among four people indicted for salmonella outbreak
A federal grand jury has indicted four people in a 2009 salmonella outbreak linked to a Georgia peanut processing plant. The indictment unsealed Wednesday in federal court in Georgia charges four employees with Lynchburg-based Peanut Corp. of America....
Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Justice System, Medical Procedures and Tests, Business, Fraud
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Virginia Senate panel sacks Tebow bill for 2nd year
For the second year running, the so-called Tebow bill to allow home-schooled children to play sports at public schools they don't attend has been sacked in Virginia's Senate. The bill failed Thursday on a 7-8 vote in the Senate Education and Health...
Tags: Public Schools, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Schools, Politics, Elections
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