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Irene on list of 2011 billion dollar disasters
Source: National Climatic Data CenterBefore Hurricane Irene hit the east coast, the United States had already seen nine weather disasters this year that have caused $1 billion or more in damage. This ties the record set in 2008 for largest number of costly disasters. This year, we've seen...Tags: Memphis, Disasters and Accidents, Meteorological Disasters, Huntsville, Louisiana
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Abortion demonstrators share graphic message with local college students
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA group that opposes abortion is visiting local colleges this week. Demonstrators are using some shocking images to get their point across, and that's caused one school to ban the group from campus. Liberty University students were greeted with a...Tags: Radford (Radford, Virginia), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Colleges and Universities, Values, Abortion
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Students react to graphic anti-abortion demonstration at Radford University
ReporterRadford University students gave a pro-life organization a less than welcoming reception to campus. The Tennessee based "Center for Bio-Ethical Reform" set up a huge anti-abortion display in the center of Radford University on Wednesday and Thursday. The...Tags: Republican Party, Colleges and Universities, Values, Abortion, Ethics
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Small plane crashes in Henry County
A small plane crashed in Henry County Tuesday afternoon.
It happened around 12:30 p.m. on Tyler Place in Ridgeway, Virginia. That's just outside Martinsville in Henry County. Police say the pilot, who was taking off from Pace Airport, was flying low...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employees, Health, Henry County, Virginia
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Group uses baseball to reach out to kids in the Dominican Republic
Sports DirectorA Botetourt County church group recently completed a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. We showed you part of the trip Thursday night. It was organized through SCORE International, a sports based ministry. SCORE's U.S headquarters is located in...Tags: Travel, Mariano Rivera, Athletes, Trips and Vacations, Botetourt County
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First liquor ads appear on billboards in western Virginia after state lifts ban
ReporterJack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is making a statement on Virginia billboards. Advertisements for the Tennessee distiller are among the first promoting alcoholic beverages since the state lifted its ban. The first of three in our area went up...Tags: Lamar Advertising Company, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Illegal fireworks in Southwest Virginia? News7 goes undercover
Anchor/ReporterYou can be fined a couple hundred bucks and worse, face a six month jail sentence. Even so, selling illegal fireworks continue to be the business of choice for some in Virginia. Those who work to sniff it out say without whistle-blowers it's almost...Tags: Crimes, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Crime, Law and Justice, Franklin County (Ohio), Franklin County (Virginia)
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Danville relief group returns home after two months aiding tornado victims
ReporterThey're sleeping in their own beds tonight after traveling for months. God's Pit Crew just rolled in town after helping tornado disaster victims get back on their feet. The team left early April to help Pulaski residents then traveled to North Carolina,...Tags: Missouri, Tornadoes, North Carolina, Alabama
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Stella Parton promotes new book, CD in the Roanoke Valley
Roanoke, Va.Much like her sister, Dolly Parton, she's an award winning country music artist. Stella Parton can add "author" to her list of accomplishments, with her third book "Tell It Sister, Tell It." She's holding a meet and greet, along with speaking and...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Ice Cream, Human Interest, Dolly Parton
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Online battle to bring Sierra Nevada to NRV
ReporterHave you heard the rumors? The country's second largest craft brewery is considering expanding east, and the New River Valley is on its short list of possible locations. Sierra Nevada hasn't released any specific details on its expansion, yet. But,...Tags: Blacksburg, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Mass Media, Nevada, Arts and Culture
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Governor McDonnell on a Vice-presidential run and jobs in Southwest and Central Virginia
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterGovernor Bob McDonnell says he's not running for President, but what if he got a call to be on the ticket as a Vice-presidential candidate? "I'd say any governor that gets a call from a presidential candidate and asks you to join the ticket, you would...Tags: Chicago Jobs, Elections, Executive Branch, Virginia, Political Candidates
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Antique cars racing to Vermont, make a pit stop in Galax
ReporterMore than three million dollars worth of antique cars rolled into Galax today. But they're not joyriding, they're participating in The Great Race. A few spectator's skipped church, others ate an early lunch. But no matter what they did to get there,...Tags: Vermont
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