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Franklin County High School Tries To Save The Sound
ReporterBudget cuts have had a major impact on schools in our area. In Franklin County, the music program could hit a sour note unless money is raised to keep the music playing. That’s why both current and former students at Franklin County High School...Tags: Education, Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Services and Shopping, Teaching and Learning
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Franklin County, Pittsylvania County sites on most endangered historic sites in Virginia list
A preservation group says Secretariat's birthplace is among the most endangered historic sites in Virginia. Meadow Farm in Doswell one of 11 places and properties contained in Preservation Virginia's annual list of endangered sites, which was released...
Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Human Interest, Franklin County (Virginia), Pittsylvania County
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UPDATED: Candlelight vigil being planned for two victims of Boones Mill crash
UPDATED 9:45pm Sunday: Friends of Randy and Chance Taylor say a candlelight vigil to honor the father and son is being planned for Monday evening. The vigil is expected to begin at about 8:00pm Monday at the Franklin County Recreation Park. ------------...
Tags: Traffic, Transportation Accidents, Health, Disasters and Accidents, Virginia Department of Transportation
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Virginia Western Community College offers free tuition
Multimedia JournalistIt's a common problem many parents face: You want to send your child to college but simply can't afford it. Virginia Western Community College is making it possible through the program CCAP. The Community College Access Program allows graduating...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Education, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Teaching and Learning, Students
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Two men arrested after road rage incident in Franklin County
Two people face several charges from what authorities are calling a road rage incident on Saturday morning in Franklin County The incident took place on Route 116, just north of Boonesmill Road, around 3:00 a.m. A Honda Acura was driving along the...
Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Shootings, Prosecution, Franklin County (Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Virginia Western Community College, Advance Auto Parts announce tuition partnership
Free tuition for college students? It seems hard to believe but one of Roanoke's top companies is a driving force to making that a reality. Advance Auto Parts announced Wednesday it is donating $125,000 for the Community College Access Program at...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Jonathan Agee's trial in Montgomery County pushed back until August
The former Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy who is accused of wounding a state police officer and killing his ex-wife last Memorial Day had his trial in Montgomery County delayed Tuesday.
Jonathan Agee appeared in Montgomery County court Tuesday for...Tags: Court Preliminary, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Montgomery County (Virginia), Murder, Health
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Backup on I-81 North in Botetourt County was result of chase that started in Roanoke
The accident that caused delays on Interstate 81 North in Botetourt County on Tuesday was the result of a police chase that started in Roanoke.
According to Roanoke police, it all started around 2:20 p.m. when officers pulled over a vehicle on 10th...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Virginia Department of Transportation, Botetourt County, Motorvehicle Accidents
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ABC agents find and destroy 25 local moonshine stills during 4-day operation
The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control team up with State Police to put a stop to moonshine production in our area. They held a four-day operation in Franklin, Pittsylvania and Carroll Counties. The four-day operation started on March...
Tags: Franklin County (Virginia)
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New report shows county health rankings for Virginia
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterHow healthy you are has less to do what happens inside the doctor's office and more on what you do outside of it. That's the finding of a major report released Tuesday. As you might expect, there are mixed results for the Virginia. There are better... -
Kaine, Warner address jobs, federal budget during visit to western Virginia
ReporterOne day after announcing his plan to strengthen the nation’s economy, Democratic candidate Tim Kaine brought his campaign for the U.S. Senate to the Roanoke Valley. U.S. Senator Mark Warner joined Kaine for a campaign swing that started Thursday...Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, Executive Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Authority, Mark R. Warner
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Thousands in the viewing area without power
Power companies are working to restore power to thousands of customers in our area because of Sunday's wet and heavy snow.
As of 8:30 a.m., Appalachian Power says more than 63,000 of its customers in the Virginia and West Virginia service area are...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Appalachian Power Company, Roanoke County, Volleyball, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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