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Special Olympics Young Athletes show off abilities, rather than disabilities
Weekend Anchor/ReporterLots of little athletes gathered for a big show of their skills today at Northside High School. About 850 kids took part in The Special Olympics Young Athletes. It's a play program for children with intellectual disabilities, ages 2 through fifth... -
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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: Christmas Music (genre), Cooking Shows (genre), Vaccines, National Collegiate Athletic Association, !!! (music group)
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Special Olympians compete in Roanoke
ReporterA love of the game and each other - on display in Roanoke. The Special Olympics held its annual spring games at the stadium of William Fleming High School. More than 300 special olympians in middle and high school competed in various contests and races....Tags: High Schools, Schools
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Special Olympics spring games held in Radford
They face many challenges and obstacles in life, but their many talents took centerstage Saturday at the Special Olympics at Cupp Stadium in Radford University. More than 200 atheletes from across Southwestern Virginia took part. They've been training...
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Hundreds brave the chilly temps of the New River for the Special Olympics
WDBJ7 Associate ProducerTemperatures were definitely on the chilly side Saturday morning, so what better to do than get in your bathingsuit and go for a dip, right? More than 300 people did just that in Radford, all for a good cause. It was for the annual "Polar Plunge" into...Tags: Virginia Tech Hokies
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Kroger is closing one of its Martinsville stores
Kroger is closing a store in one of our hometowns.
The company announced Monday that it's closing its store on Greensboro Road in Martinsville on March 22.
A total of 56 employees, including 29 part-time workers, will be able to move to other stores...Tags: Concerts, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Susan G. Komen for the Cure, American Heart Association, Music
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Tech's Bruce Taylor Volunteers with Special Olympics Athletes
Sports DirectorFans in the Hokie nation just might need a dose of perspective following Saturday night's ugly loss to Clemson. Tech linebacker Bruce Taylor gets a new perspective twice a week, and it comes from the most extraordinary sources, Special Olympics... -
Police cars from all over Virginia travel to Bedford for Special Olympics fundraiser
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefPolice cars are among the main attractions at Bedford's Centerfest this weekend. Dozens of patrol vehicles from a handful of Virginia agencies were on display at a special police car show, located in the parking lot of Main Street United Methodist...Tags: Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Fairfax County, Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Domestic Travel
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Officers carry torch for Special Olympics
The Flame of Hope is making its way across the state.
Law enforcement officers from nearly 200 departments in Virginia will participate in the annual Torch Run.
The eight-day, 1,900 mile run is a fundraiser for the Virginia Special Olympics.
Blacksburg...Tags: Sports, Multi-Sport Events
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HopeTree Family Services offers new hope for children and adults dealing with challenges
REPORTERWhat started as an orphanage in the 1890s has expanded into a full-service family center that helps everyone from small children to older adults. HopeTree Family Services is in Salem, but it offers help to people across the region. HopeTree's programs... -
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Local cops wait table for Special Olympics
Weekend Anchor/ReporterSome cops traded in their handcuffs and badges for aprons and gourmet burgers in Roanoke on Saturday. Local deputies, officers and troopers all tuned out at the Valley View Red Robin to wait tables for tips. The money is for the Special Olympics. All of...Tags: Scott Young, Sports, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Hamburgers
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