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Contact us at (540) 344-7000 to see how the power of WDBJ can work...Tags: Advertising, CBS Corp., Television Stations, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Television Industry
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New policy may allow adoption agencies to discriminate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) --
The Virginia Board of Social Services has finalized regulations that advocates say would allow state-licensed adoption agencies to discriminate against prospective adoptive and foster parents based on their sexual orientation....Tags: Family, Protestantism, Religion and Belief, Social Services, Christianity
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Virginia House panel backs adoption 'conscience clause'
A House of Delegates committee has advanced legislation that would allow private, faith-based child placement agencies to discriminate against prospective parents based on their sexual orientation.
The Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee voted 14-...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Social Issues
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State legislators to consider gay adoption issue
A battle over whether child-placement agencies should be allowed to discriminate against prospective parents and children based on their sexual orientation has moved to the General Assembly.
Sen. Adam Ebbin has introduced legislation that would bar...Tags: Social Issues
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Martinsville residents concerned about equality, city council members believe they have the answer
ReporterLeaders in one hometown say racial and social class barriers still exist. And they say they have an idea on how to ease the tension. Martinsville City officials want to start a human rights and relations commission. The group would offer advice to...Tags: Politics, Human Rights, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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UPDATED: Governor outlines his K-12 agenda this afternoon
Gov. Bob McDonnell says he will push for the repeal of a state law that requires school divisions to open
after Labor Day, saying the longstanding measure is outmoded at a time when schools should be maximizing instructional time to prepare students for...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Budgets and Budgeting, Executive Branch, Financial Aid, Chesterfield County
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Extras still sought for 'Lincoln' film in Virginia
PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Extras are still being sought for Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," which will be filmed in Richmond and Petersburg.
Casting director for extras Billy Dowd tells The Progress-Index that the casting crew is looking for men at least...Tags: Steven Spielberg, White House, African Americans, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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Hundreds come out to Latino Festival in Roanoke
It was a fiesta at Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke Sunday. It was the 8th annual Latino Festival.
It's billed as the biggest Hispanic event in Southwest Virginia. Other communities were invited to help celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month of the...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Arts and Culture, Hispanic Heritage Month
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UPDATED: Local House of Delegates candidate admits to having an affair with a minor
Linda Wall agreed to talk with NEWS7's Tim Saunders. You can see it tonight on NEWS7.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A conservative independent seeking a House of Delegates seat from Appomattox says when she was a junior high teacher 40 years ago...Tags: Primaries, Politics, Adultery, Lawyers, Gays and Lesbians
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Appomattox political candidate admits to lesbian affair with underage girl
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefAn Appomattox woman's past is becoming an issue in her bid for state office. "Who I used to be doesn't really define who I am now," said Linda Wall, who is running as an independent candidate for the 59th district seat in the Virginia House of Delegates....Tags: Politics, Elections, Gays and Lesbians, Judges, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Charges dismissed against pastor involved in lesbian custody dispute
Federal prosecutors in Vermont have dismissed criminal charges against an American missionary who had been charged with helping a woman involved in a custody dispute with her former lesbian partner flee the country.
Court document say Vermont's U.S....Tags: Lawyers, Trials, Gays and Lesbians, Justice System, Prosecution
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UPDATED: GOTCHA! Arrest made in tip jar theft from Uptown Joe's in Roanoke
reporterUPDATED: Roanoke City Police have arrested a man for stealing a donation jar at Uptown Joe's. Harold Taylor has been charged with petty larceny. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...Tags: Facebook, Human Interest, Theft, Crimes, African Americans
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