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Former 9th District Congressman William Wampler dies
Former 9th District CongressmanWilliam C. Wampler Sr. has passed away. He was 86. He died Wednesday night at his home in Bristol after a lengthy illlness. He represented Southwest Virginia for two years in the 1950s and another 16 between the 1960s...
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The Lexington Letters: A Window Into the Past
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterDo you ever wonder what was on the minds of local folks 20, 50 or 200 years ago? What would prompt someone in 1890 or 1950 to pick up pen and paper and write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper? Now you can find out as one book takes you back in...Tags: Highway Transportation, Newspaper and Magazine, Arts and Culture
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Roanoke College students raising money for National D-Day Memorial
ReporterIn a matter of weeks, we could have a better idea whether the National Park Service plans to make the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford a national monument. It's no secret the memorial has struggled financially the last few years and now it's about...Tags: Human Interest, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Education, Facebook
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Nearly seven decades after fight in WWII, Botetourt County vet is honored by France
ReporterNearly 67 years after World War II, a local soldier is recognized. Joe Johnson has been honored for his service by the U.S. government several times. Monday, he was recognized by France at The Glebe retirement community in Botetourt County. A...Tags: Human Interest, France, Awards and Prizes, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Local hero turns 100 years old
WDBJ7 Associate ProducerA hometown veteran is receiving big accolades as he celebrates his 100th birthday. "It feels great! All of the old friends, the best in the world! Just couldn't wish for a better day," said Clyde Bowling, the birthday boy. Bowling is originally from...Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia)
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks, accepts award at Virginia Military Institute
WDBJ7 Senior ReporterVirginia Military Institute honored Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, with the school's Distinguished Diplomat Award. VMI's Superintendent said it was a sign of respect and deep appreciation for Clinton's years of service to the nation....Tags: Defense, NATO, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Hillary Clinton, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Veterans waking up to an early Christmas present
Multimedia JournalistHoliday Hearts for Vets is a new program started by Sandy Collier; a woman from Rockbridge County, Virginia. Her mission is simple; bring holiday cheer to veterans and even widows who are left behind. This Christmas, World War II veteran Ben Jamerson...Tags: Holidays, Christmas, Religious Festivals, Rockbridge County, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Roanoke Store makes millions: Workers don't care that they aren't paid
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIt's a store you might not know about. It's been in Roanoke for 17 years and it's made more than $3 million dollars in sales, but the people who work there don't get paid. They're all volunteers. It is the Discovery Shop in Townside Festival Shopping...Tags: Cancer, Breast Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fashion Trends
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Local Girl Scouts join News 7 Sunday Morning for fashion show
Members of the Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline joined News 7 Sunday Morning to give us all a little history lesson on their organization.
The girls and young women showed off how the Girl Scout uniform has changed over the organization's 100 years...Tags: Girl Scouts of the USA, Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Girl Scout Cookies
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With oath, Colgan is state's longest-serving senator
Sen. Charles J. Colgan took his Senate oath for his 10th term Wednesday, making the 85-year-old Democrat the longest-serving state senator in Virginia history.
Colgan, a Democrat from Prince William County, was elected during the term of President Gerald...Tags: U.S. Senate, Prince William County, Elections, Gerald Ford, Politics
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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: Gary Oldman, Dyslexia, Verizon Communications, Sociology, Social Movements
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Former Virginia state senator has passed away
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) --
The family of Elmon T. Gray says the former Virginia state senator has died at age 86.
He had battled cancer and had moved to Richmond following the death of his wife, Pamela, last November.
Gray was a Navy veteran during World...Tags: Government, Timothy M. Kaine, Bob McDonnell, Politics, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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