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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Christie Brinkley, Music Industry, U.S. Navy, Ears and Hearing, Death and Dying Customs
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Obama to visit Boston amid search for suspect seen on video
President Barack Obama was due to visit Boston on Thursday to attend a memorial service for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing amid a manhunt for a suspect seen on video taken before two blasts struck near the finish line on Monday. Obama will...
Tags: Martin Richard, FBI, Deval Patrick, Sports, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Homes from Rocky Mount heading to area impacted by Sandy
ReporterThe personal stories from victims of Hurricane Sandy are heartbreaking. They've prompted all kinds of help from all kinds of people, including from many of you. Tonight more help is on the way from southwestern Virginia thanks to a national foundation...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricanes, New Milford, Milford (New Haven, Connecticut), Natural Disasters
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Roanoke County dedicates new flagpole to mark 11th anniversary of 9/11
In Southwest and Central Virginia, many people paused Tuesday to mark the 11th anniversary of 9/11. In Roanoke County on Wednesday morning emergency responders gathered and dedicated a new flagpole at the county's firearms and driving training facility....
Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Roanoke County
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Out of 9/11 horror comes unbreakable bond for Danville fire crews
WDBJ7 ReporterAlthough public services for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 weren't as numerous in our region this year as last, folks in Danville aren't letting the memory die. Emergency personnel and several dozen Danville...Tags: New York City
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Airport security gets poor rating from frequent fliers
ReporterSeptember 11, 2001 is a date America will never forget. Eleven years ago on Tuesday terrorists used airplanes to attack the U.S. killing almost 3,000 people. The attacks sparked the creation of the Transportation Security Administration which imposed...Tags: Security Measures, Transportation Security Administration, Air Transportation Industry
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5K race held in Roanoke to help an injured Marine
ReporterIt's not easy to run a 5K race but it's a lot easier to help a local Marine. J.B. Kerns was injured in Afghanistan last year. He lost three of his limbs. On Sunday, 200 people ran or walked a 5K race to help build Kerns a custom home in Patrick County. ...Tags: New York City, Patrick County
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9/11 Remembrance Events Happening Tuesday in Southwest Virginia
A number of 9/11 remembrance ceremonies are planned for Tuesday in our area. Roanoke County will ring a bell to honor those who died. The colors will also be presented and the national anthem will be sung at that ceremony at the County Firearms Training...
Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Galax (Galax, Virginia)
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5K race in Roanoke honoring veterans
Multimedia JournalistTunnel to Towers 5K race is a national race and will be in Roanoke on Sunday, September 9th, at Wasena Park, starting at 8 in the morning. The $25 registration fee goes to Stephen Siller's Tunnel to Towers, the organization working to build Patrick...Tags: New York City, Ridge
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Salem man creates own job after frustrating search
ReporterMany veterans have a hard time finding a job after they return home. Last year, the unemployment rate for veterans who have served since the9/11attacks was 12%. A Salem man knows their frustration. Major Paul Rhoades is proud of his 12 month tour in...Tags: Kabul (Afghanistan), Afghanistan, Verizon Communications, The Pentagon
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Artist paints giant American flag on Martinsville building to honor injured Marine
An artist is honoring an injured Marine from Ararat by painting an American flag on a building. Artist Scott Lobaido is painting a giant American flag on the side of the Black Box Theatre in Martinsville. He's doing it as a thank-you to injured Marine...
Tags: Health, Services and Shopping, Entertainment, Injuries and Wounds, Concerts
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