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Tourism leaders look to Blue Ridge Mountains to bring tourists to region
WDBJ7 ReporterTourism leaders are hoping to use the Blue Ridge Mountains as a way to draw more people to the region. The Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau held its annual meeting tonight to talk about its new marketing strategy. The Blue Ridge Mountains...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Travel, Roanoke County
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6/1 * 1923 East Main Street * Salem * 24153
Time: 8:00 am - 12;00 Noon Pancake Breakfast and Rummage Sale FUNdraiser Community Pancake Breakfast and Rummage Sale at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Salem, VA on Saturday, June 1 8:00-12:00. All proceeds go to the TBC Preschool, a nonprofit...
Tags: Early Learning, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Lifestyle and Leisure, Education, Pancakes
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New Mental Health Facility at Salem VA is almost done
WDBJ7 ReporterThe newest building at the Salem Veterans Affairs Hospital will treat the injuries you can't see. The $9.5 million dollar Mental Health Wing will treat veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other psychological ailments. The 25,000 square...Tags: Mental Health, Health, Veterans Affairs, Behavioral Conditions
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Blacksburg police investigating malicious wounding
Blacksburg police are investigating a malicious wounding. It happened early Sunday morning, just after 2:30 a.m. Blacksburg Police responded to the intersection of Draper Road and College Avenue in reference to a fight and possible stabbing. ...
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Grocery bills helping students college tuition
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe second annual Diploma Campaign to support the Community College Access Program (CCAP) kicks off May 5 in area Stop-In Food Stores and Kroger locations. CCAP is a tuition-assistance program at Virginia Western Community College that allows graduating...Tags: Students, Elections, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Colleges and Universities, Education
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Meth lab bust in Salem on Thursday leads to arrest of two Salem residents
Officials carried out a meth lab bust in Salem on Thursday, resulting in the arrest of two Salem residents on related drug and gun charges. According to a news release, Kenneth Shelton, 25, and Lisa Mason, 50, were occupants of the Salem home on North...
Tags: Crimes, Methamphetamine (drug), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Crime, Law and Justice, Drug Trafficking
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Salem VA tries to help vets get back to work
reporterNo matter their past, their present is the same. "I came out with the hope of finding a stable job," says former Army soldier Nathaniel Cabiness. "Just seeing what type of opportunities there are," says former Air Force Latoya Berger. "I'm getting...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Employment, Career and Workplace
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Civil Rights leaders describe scene in Danville leading up to Bloody Monday
WDBJ7 ReporterA half-century ago, one moment, and one group's decision to disobey the law, forever changed the history of Danville and the south. It's called Bloody Monday because of the violence that happened that day in the fight for civil rights. The law said...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Racism, Prisons, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights
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Veterans-only job fair Tuesday
reporterThey serve our country through thick and thin. Now, some local agencies are hoping to give back to local service members who give so much. The Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center is hosting a "veterans only" job fair on Tuesday. Last year's event...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Employment Opportunities, Employment, Career and Workplace
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Lynchburg takes on Virginia Wesleyan in ODAC Softball Tournament
The ODAC Softball Tournament continued Saturday afternoon at the Moyer Complex in Salem. Roanoke College was eliminated with an 8-1 loss to Bridgewater in the morning. But second-seeded Lynchburg College was still alive, playing in the winners bracket...
Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Drug take back: Turn in unused or expired medications for safe disposal
Local law enforcement agencies, Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Western Virginia Water Authority are partnering to collect expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for...
Tags: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Conditions, Botetourt County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Prescription Drugs
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Drug Take Back aimed to stop prescription pill abuse
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistPrescription Drug Take-Back Day Will Take Place on Saturday, April 27, 2013 Click here to find a take-back location anywhere in the United States Local law enforcement agencies, Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC), the U.S. Drug...Tags: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Conditions, Botetourt County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Prescription Drugs
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