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    Apr 19, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  1. Boy Scouts proposing to lift gay ban for youth

    Under pressure over its long-standing ban on gays, the Boys Scouts of America is proposing to lift the ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult leaders.
    Under pressure over its long-standing ban on gays, the Boys Scouts of America is proposing to lift the ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult leaders. The Scouts announced Friday that the proposal would be submitted to the roughly...

    Tags: United Way , Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Social Issues, Religion and Belief

    2. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Roanoke College posts poll results about Virginians and hot-button issues

    There are some interesting results from a new Roanoke College poll.
    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: Opinion Research Corporation, Colleges and Universities, Newtown, Politics, Social Issues

    3. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. LGBT community reacts to Sen. Warner's endorsement of gay marriage

    Virginia Senator Mark Warner (D) took to Facebook today to announce publicly he supports same-sex marriage. He said in the post:
    Anchor/Reporter
    Virginia 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: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Family, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage

    4. Jan 3, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Lynchburg group challenges California law banning controversial therapy

    For many gay people, discovering their sexual identity is a difficult process.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    For many gay people, discovering their sexual identity is a difficult process. Some chose to undergo a controversial practice called "change therapy," to try and stop their same-sex attractions. "I think it's unfortunate," said Joe Cobb, a pastor at...

    Tags: Judges, Justice System, Ethics, Politics, Values

    5. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Local pastor worries other full-time job might keep him from Sunday services

    If you are a faithful church-goer, what would make you miss Sunday service?  Perhaps your full time job?  It's a dilemma people are often confronted with and especially stressful when you know so many unemployed wait in the wings for work.
    If you are a faithful church-goer, what would make you miss Sunday service?  Perhaps your full time job?  It's a dilemma people are often confronted with and especially stressful when you know so many unemployed wait in the wings for work. "My heart don'...

    Tags: Civil Rights, Employment, Labor Legislation, Religion and Belief, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. Nov 8, 2012 |Story| AP Virginia

  6. Hampden-Sydney college reports post-election unrest

    About 40 students at Hampden-Sydney College shouted racial slurs, threw bottles and set off fireworks outside the Minority Student Union within an hour of President Barack Obama's re-election. President Chris Howard reported the early Wednesday unrest in...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Racism, Colleges and Universities, Barack Obama, Chris Howard

    7. Oct 30, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Virginia Tech cancels electorate event

    An electorate roundtable scheduled for Tuesday night at Virginia Tech has been canceled.
    An electorate roundtable scheduled for Tuesday night at Virginia Tech has been canceled. Virginia Tech decided to cancel the event because of the weather. Here was the original news release from Virginia Tech about the event: Exactly one week before...

    Tags: Demographics, Colleges and Universities, Television Industry, Politics, Chicago Tribune

    8. Oct 17, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. UPDATE: Humpback Bridge in Alleghany County designated as National Historic Landmark

    It's been on the National Register of Historic Places for more than 40 years, but now the Humpback Bridge near Covington is a National Historic Landmark. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar made the announcement Wednesday.
    It's been on the National Register of Historic Places for more than 40 years, but now the Humpback Bridge near Covington is a National Historic Landmark. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar made the announcement Wednesday. For many in Alleghany County, it's a...

    Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Labor Legislation, National Hockey League, U.S. Postal Service, Railway Transportation

    9. Jul 18, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Ex-convicts fight to restore their voting rights

    2012 is a big election year.  Candidates are spending millions of dollars trying to win votes.
    Reporter
    2012 is a big election year.  Candidates are spending millions of dollars trying to win votes. But thousands of people in Virginia won't be able to cast a ballot this year.    People convicted of a felony are stripped of their voting rights in Virginia....

    Tags: Prisons, Elections, Politics, Voting

    10. Jun 29, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Virginia schools receive waiver from "No Child Left Behind"

    Virginia schools will no longer have to meet federal benchmarks of No Child Left Behind.
    Virginia schools will no longer have to meet federal benchmarks of No Child Left Behind. The Virginia Department of Education announced Friday that it has received a waiver from theU.S. Department of Education. In a news release, Charles Pyle called the...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Academic Progress, Arne Duncan, Human Interest, Science and Technology

    11. Jun 15, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. African-American Involvement In Roanoke's Railroad History

    The contributions African-Americans made to Roanoke's rich railroad history are equally as rich. This weekend you can take a trip back in time to explore those contributions. It’s all part of the 14th annual African-American Norfolk and Western Heritage Celebration. The purpose of the event is to preserve history.
    Reporter
    The contributions African-Americans made to Roanoke's rich railroad history are equally as rich. This weekend you can take a trip back in time to explore those contributions. It’s all part of the 14th annual African-American Norfolk and Western...

    Tags: Cultural Development, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Railway Industry, Museums, Railway Transportation

    12. Apr 13, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

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    WDBJ 7 is the most watched television station in Southwest and Central Virginia . We offer custom advertising solutions for all different sizes of businesses with results that WORK. Contact us at (540) 344-7000 to see how the power of WDBJ can work...

    Tags: Advertising, Television Stations, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), CBS Corp., Television Industry

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