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    May 22, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  1. Kaine sits down with women voters during visit to Roanoke County

    Jobs and economic growth were on the table today, as Democratic Senate candidate Tim Kaine sat down with a group of women in Roanoke County, but it was another issue that generated the strongest reaction.
    Jobs and economic growth were on the table today, as Democratic Senate candidate Tim Kaine sat down with a group of women in Roanoke County, but it was another issue that generated the strongest reaction.   The Kaine campaign organized a roundtable on...

    Tags: Elections, Family Planning, Republican Party, Birth Control, Politics

  2. May 22, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  3. Pit bull bites Roanoke Police officer, then shot and killed

    A dog that bit a Roanoke City Police officer while running loose Tuesday was later shot and killed by officers.
    A dog that bit a Roanoke City Police officer while running loose Tuesday was later shot and killed by officers. The pit bull's owner could face charges because the dog was under a quarantine notice in Roanoke County for biting someone on May 16....

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Rabies, Shootings, Firearms

  4. May 20, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  5. Local law enforcement to take part in National Click It or Ticket week

    You better buckle up! Local police are paying extra attention to your seat belt this week.
    You better buckle up! Local police are paying extra attention to your seat belt this week. The National Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off Monday, May 21st and runs through June 3rd. Several area police and sheriff's departments plan to crack down on...
  6. May 15, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  7. TRAFFIC ALERT: Right lane of Rt. 220N closed in Roanoke County

    <strong>From the Virginia Department of Transportation:</strong>
    From the Virginia Department of Transportation: The right lane of northbound Route 220 in Roanoke County near its intersection with Route 674 (Clearbrook Lane) is currently closed.   A drainage pipe beneath the road has failed.   V-DOT maintenance...

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation

  8. May 14, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  9. Marine's walk from Tennessee to Washington D.C. comes through Roanoke County

    Countless Americans have been injured serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    Countless Americans have been injured serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now a Marine wants to make sure they are never forgotten. He's a man on a mission. Mac McCollum is walking 500 miles from Tennessee to Washington D.C. It's easier...

    Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia), Injuries and Wounds, Health, Memorial Day, Iraq

  10. May 13, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  11. Museum In Roanoke County Gives Moms A Treat

    One local museum honored mom in a special way today. The Science Museum of Western Virginia waived the cost of admission for moms. Leah Lessard appreciated the Mother's Day gift. &ldquo;I work hard. &nbsp;I work a full-time job. I'm a single mom, so it's hard and it's nice to be appreciated on this day- I like it,&rdquo; she said.
    Reporter
    One local museum honored mom in a special way today. The Science Museum of Western Virginia waived the cost of admission for moms. Leah Lessard appreciated the Mother's Day gift. “I work hard.  I work a full-time job. I'm a single mom, so it's...

    Tags: Science, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Mother's Day

  12. May 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  13. Hidden Valley High, Danville's Galileo Magnet School receive top high school rankings

    Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County is among America's top high schools, according to a survey just out from U.S. News and World Report.
    WDBJ7 News Director
    Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County is among America's top high schools, according to a survey just out from U.S. News and World Report. The magazine and a research company looked at 22,000 schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia to...

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Alexandria (Alexandria, Virginia), Galileo Galilei

  14. May 9, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  15. Local pastors react to President Obama's support for gay marriage

    A local pastor calls marriage the one thing that combines both church and state. So it's no surprise that gay marriage has sparked intense debate especially now that the President Barack Obama has weighed in.
    Reporter
    A local pastor calls marriage the one thing that combines both church and state. So it's no surprise that gay marriage has sparked intense debate especially now that the President Barack Obama has weighed in. There was a lot of talk about the President'...

    Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Family, Religion and Belief

  16. May 11, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  17. Neighbors, VDOT disagree over road repairs

    Some neighbors are demanding the state fix their road. They say it's not safe.
    Reporter
    Some neighbors are demanding the state fix their road. They say it's not safe. The Virginia Department of Transportation had a contractor do what's called a surface treatment to Bradshaw Road in Roanoke County. VDOT admits the job wasn't done properly....

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation

  18. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  19. Roanoke County schools pass new budget for 2012-2013

    The Roanoke County School Board has approved a final budget for 2012-2013.
    The Roanoke County School Board has approved a final budget for 2012-2013. It includes a 3% raise for employees, but also includes several reductions.  ------------------------------------------ Here is the full press release:  SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES...

    Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Job Layoffs

  20. Apr 27, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  21. National Drug Takeback Day is Saturday

    Saturday is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, and several hometowns in our area are participating.
    Saturday is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, and several hometowns in our area are participating. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, about 377,000 pounds of prescription drugs were turned in across the country during the last...

    Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia), Prescription Drugs, Henry County, Patrick Henry, Pittsylvania County

  22. May 1, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7
  23. State expects math SOL scores to drop significantly this year

    It's the same criticism you hear over and over again about Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOL's), they're just teaching to the test and students aren't really learning anything.
    Reporter
    It's the same criticism you hear over and over again about Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOL's), they're just teaching to the test and students aren't really learning anything. The state hopes to prove the critics wrong by introducing a much...

    Tags: Caves and Caverns, Science and Technology, High Schools, Teaching and Learning, Standards of Learning

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