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Syfy's "Ghost Hunters" Investigate Local Haunted Mansion
ReporterUrban legends and ghost stories surround an old mansion in Southwest Virginia. From murder and war, to mental illness and slavery, the tales are so tall that the television series Ghost Hunters made the trip to Wythe County to investigate. It's not the...Tags: Folklore and Mythology, Ghosts (supernatural entities), Unexplained Phenomena, Arts and Culture, Syfy (tv network)
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Sons of Confederate Veterans protest in Lexington on Lee Jackson Day
ReporterThe past and the present collided once again in Lexington. The Sons of Confederate Veterans is protesting the city's new flag ordinance passed in September. The ordinance says only the city, state, and American flag can be displayed on city owned...Tags: Social Issues, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia)
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Justin McLeod's Blog
May 24
Anatomy of a story
Last week, we reported the Roanoke Times was pulling most of its funding for the July 4th celebration in Roanoke, Music for Americans. The story aired on Friday. It prompted a debate in our newsroom and at least one...Tags: Republican Party, Milk (movie), John Hawkes, CNBC (tv network), Gary Oldman
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Dr. James Robertson publishes new Civil War book
ReporterDr. James "Bud" Robertson has a new book coming out. The historian and recently retired Virginia Tech professor has recounted some of the lesser-known stories from the Civil War. He will be signing his new book this evening from 4-8 p.m. at...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Stonewall Jackson, Wars and Interventions, Religion and Belief
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Lynchburg race places spotlight on human trafficking
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefSome Lynchburg runners are hitting the pavement to free women from a dangerous lifestyle. The third annual "Run For Their Lives" is Saturday morning. The event is organized by Freedom 424, a Lynchburg-based group that works to stop human trafficking....Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Susan Bahorich's Blog
Comments, questions, concerns, story ideas, etc. email me at: sbahorich@wdbj7.com
January 4, 2012
Happy New Year, Baby New Year!!!!
Welcome to the first edition of the 2012 Blog-horich.
I've been slacking people, I'm sorry!
First off, Happy belated...Tags: Health (music group), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Music, Republican Party, Freedom of the Press
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Danville YMCA agrees to sell what's believed to be a former home to slaves
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA Danville couple is celebrating success in their effort to save an historic building. They're taking ownership of what's thought to be a former slave quarters in the "Millionaires Row" neighborhood. "The architecture here is the city's genealogy,"...Tags: Human Interest, Homes, Clubs and Associations, Social Issues, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Local Reaction to controversial changes to Huckleberry Finn
ReporterHuckleberry Finn was published in 1885. It was controversial then, it's controversial now. A Mark Twain scholar is coming out with a new version. Alan Gribben has replaced the N-word with "slave" in an effort not to offend readers. "It's such a shame...Tags: NAACP, Elections, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Politics
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Yorktown's role in Civil War is focus of weekend activities
YORK — Although known for its pivotal role in the Revolutionary War, Yorktown Battlefield's Memorial Day activities this weekend will focus on the role the town played in the Civil War as a defensive fortification for the Confederate Army. David...Tags: Yorktown (York, Virginia), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Yorktown Battlefield, Human Interest
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Living Here: Nearby attractions
Many destinations are within easy driving distance of Hampton Roads. Pack a cooler, fill up the tank and hit the road. 1. Appomattox Court House, Appomattox The buildings and fields where Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate army are still a...Tags: Natural Resources, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Travel, Museums
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This year's National Recording Registry inductees to be announced
KSPR News ProducerWASHINGTON (AP)- From rare audio interviews of former slaves to recordings by Donna Summer and the Grateful Dead,25 sounds that shaped the American cultural landscape are being inducted into the National Recording Registry. Summer's 1977 hit "I Feel...Tags: Library of Congress, Dolly Parton, Leonard Bernstein, Grateful Dead (music group), Washington, DC
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American flag to fly again at Fort Monroe
HAMPTON — The light, southerly breeze forecast for Thursday should be enough to flutter Old Glory as it is raised up Fort Monroe's flag pole. Officials from the Fort Monroe Authority will hoist an American flag up the south bastion pole at 10 a.m....Tags: Abraham Lincoln, The New York Times, Weather, Fort Monroe, Weather Reports
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