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AAA forecasts dip in Memorial Day travel
WDBJ7 ReporterTamatha Cox is leaving Lynchburg behind for a long weekend in the midwest. She's visiting her brother in St. Louis. "He usually comes to see us during Christmas and we usually go see him every two years,” Tamatha said. Cox, her mother, and her...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Human Interest, Holiday Vacations, Memorial Day, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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New VDOT Travel Tracker Helps Memorial Day Travelers
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterUsing the past to predict the future when it comes to holiday travel. This year, you can plan your trip over the Memorial Day weekend travel by looking at what areas were congested in past years. V-DOT has posted maps on its Web site that show peak...Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Holidays, Traffic, Human Interest, Holiday Vacations
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God's Pit Crew leaves Danville with truck loads of relief for Oklahoma disaster zone
WDBJ7 ReporterMore than two dozen people from Southern Virginia are headed to the hardest hit area in Oklahoma. Wednesday morning God's Pit Crew loaded three trucks and two flat bed trailers full of disaster relief. Most volunteers going on the 18 hour tip are...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Dwayne Johnson
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Virginia's Natural Bridge is going up for sale
You could own a world famous Virginia landmark! Natural Bridge is being offered for sale. The property includes the bridge, the 150 room hotel, Natural Bridge Caverns, and about 16-hundred acres of land. It was once owned by Thomas Jefferson and...
Tags: Landforms, Tourism and Leisure, George Washington, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Caves and Caverns
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Tourism leaders look to Blue Ridge Mountains to bring tourists to region
WDBJ7 ReporterTourism leaders are hoping to use the Blue Ridge Mountains as a way to draw more people to the region. The Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau held its annual meeting tonight to talk about its new marketing strategy. The Blue Ridge Mountains...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Roanoke County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Fewer Virginians expected to travel during Memorial Day holiday
Fewer Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic said Wednesday that it expects slightly more than 1 million Virginians to travel during the holiday weekend. That's down 1.6 percent...
Tags: Holidays, Holiday Vacations, Memorial Day, Trips and Vacations, AAA
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Blue Ridge Marathon: More runners means more economic impact
Assignment ManagerLast month's Blue Ridge Marathon brought more runners and pumped more economic activity into the Roanoke Valley than ever before. That's according to a study released Monday by the Roanoke Regional Partnership and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional...Tags: Road Running, Running, USA Today, The Weather Channel (tv network), Trips and Vacations
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Dolly Parton talks hometown impact and future career plans
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefHer sweet, southern charm has endeared her to millions of fans in a career spanning six decades. Dolly Parton is a world-renowned singer, songwriter, actress, author and philanthropist. "It's a proud feeling," said Parton. "Not a vain feeling, but a...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Entertainment, Business, Trips and Vacations, Music
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Tonight at 6:00: WDBJ7 goes one-on-one with Dolly Parton
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA country legend is sharing her plans for the future in an interview you will only see on WDBJ7. Your Hometown News Leader is the only local station to sit down for a one-on-one interview with Dolly Parton. She talked about her theme park in Pigeon...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Amusement and Theme Parks, Trips and Vacations, Theme Park Vacations
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime detours on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County start at 8:30 Wednesday night
As part of the ongoing project to build a truck climbing lane on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County, VDOT is putting a detour in place Wednesday night. The detour will start at 8:30 p.m., and be in place until 6 a.m. Thursday morning. Here is the news...
Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Landforms, Traffic, Montgomery County (Virginia), Transportation
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New traffic tie-up for Roanoke County drivers starting Monday
reporterFrom VDOT: TRAFFIC ALERT: TRAFFIC WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE LANE ON ROUTE 688 IN ROANOKE COUNTY As part of the Route 221 construction project in Roanoke County, traffic on Route 688 (Cotton Hill Road) will be reduced to one lane during the day near its...Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Traffic, Transportation, House Building, Road Transportation
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Virginia Tech, Michigan announce future football series
Virginia Tech and Michigan have announced a home-and-home football series, beginning in 2020. The Hokies will play in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on September 19, 2020. The Wolverines will travel to Blacksburg for a game on September 11, 2021. “I am...
Tags: Michigan Wolverines, College Football, Blacksburg, Ohio State Buckeyes, Domestic Travel
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