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Vigil for security guard killed at Roanoke apartment complex
UPDATED 7/15 10:38 p.m.
A vigil was held tonight for a Roanoke security guard murdered this week.
A small group lit candles in a backyard in Vinton this evening to remember Steve Orange. They talked about how imporant he was in their lives.
Orange...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), New York
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Beneath the Greenbrier: The Cold War Bunker
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterThe Greenbrier opened in 1913 as luxury resort, but it closed during World War Two to hold prisoners of war. The government called on the Greenbrier again in the late 1950's when it wanted to build a secret fallout shelter for Congress. It was...Tags: Democracy, Greenbrier, Rentals, World War II (1939-1945), The Washington Post
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Jim Justice details Greenbrier Medical Institute plans
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- The Greenbrier is teaming up with prominent physicians and a health care developer to build a $250 million medical facility featuring sports medicine and cosmetic surgery centers.
Owner Jim Justice says The Greenbrier Medical...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Research, Jim Andrews
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Lynchburg student killed in West Virginia accident
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA woman who was working toward a graduate degree at Liberty University has died in a car accident near her hometown in West Virginia. Kristin Leigh Short was driving on Interstate 79 near Elkins Monday when she lost control of her vehicle, crossed over a...Tags: Accidental Death, Colleges and Universities, Motorvehicle Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Va., W.Va. geologists back uranium mining
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Virginia and West Virginia members of the American Institute of Professional Geologists are supporting the mining of a rich uranium deposit in southern Virginia.
The professional group representing approximately 250 geologists...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Natural Resources, Mining, Energy Resources, Politics
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Deal could bring new FM radio station to Roanoke Valley
ReporterRadio listeners in western Virginia could soon find another station on their FM dial. Mel Wheeler Incorporated operates six local stations from its headquarters on Route 419 in Roanoke County. Current properties include: K92, Q99, 94.9 Star Country, Vibe...Tags: Radio Industry, Entertainment, Radio, Regional Authority, Politics
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Phil searching for a win at the Greenbrier
Sports ReporterPhil Mickelson is the second most recognizable name in professional golf behind Tiger Woods. With Tiger on the shelf that means that where Mickelson goes the galleries will follow. Phil will be playing the Greenbrier Classic for the first time and is...Tags: Greenbrier, Tiger Woods, Houston Open, Greenbrier Classic
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The Greenbrier Classic's economic impact on Virginia, West Virginia businesses
Weekend Anchor/ReporterThousands are in White Sulphur Springs this week. Plenty of the guests, spectators, workers and volunteers venture beyond the resort pouring money into local, nearby communities in both West Virginia and Virginia. From Covington, Virginia...Tags: Greenbrier, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Covington (Covington, Virginia), Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Human Interest
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Powerball prices, jackpots to change in 2012
The price of a Powerball ticket will double next year, but the chances of winning will be easier and the starting jackpot will be going up, too.
The changes will coincide with the 20th anniversary of Powerball in 2012.
Lottery officials say starting...Tags: Powerball Lottery, Tickets, Washington, DC, Lifestyle and Leisure, Lotteries
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Scams target both young and old
InternsYou've seen it before and thrown it away; that mailer with the words "You are eligible to claim a reward of "$20,000" or "Call now about your unclaimed reward!" It's scam mail and people are falling for it. William Prillaman received seven pieces of...Tags: Vehicles, Hardware, Charlotte, Petroleum Industry, Tools and Hardware
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The Greenbrier to begin DC train service in 2012
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) -- The Greenbrier wants to bring visitors from the nation's capital to the southeastern West Virginia resort in style.
Beginning in July 2012, The Greenbrier plans to offer luxury train service from Union Station in...Tags: Greenbrier, Washington, DC, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Mountain View Humane takes its services on the road
ReporterSince opening its doors in August, Mountain View Humane has provided 3,000 spay or neuter procedures. The clinic is now equipped to travel outside of Christiansburg to pick up animals in need of service. Kelly Cass, the executive director...Tags: Vehicles, Health, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics
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