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Ballad Brewing and The Fashion Haus to host Women’s History Month event
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
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Makayla Shelton
The Fashion Haus is a woman-owned business and their show will include local designers.
Women's History Month
Jill Biden: It’s time for men to step up for women’s rights
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:50 PM EDT
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The Associated Press
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted a reception at the White House Wednesday to celebrate Women’s History Month.
Women's History Month
Roanoke’s LGBTQ+ women’s history being documented, shared thanks to history project
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:42 PM EDT
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Leanna Scachetti
“I think our legacy is just the importance of community.”
Women's History Month
Women’s History Month: American super-mom was codebreaker during World War II while taking care of children
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT
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Isabella Ledonne
Elizebeth Friedman donated her documents to the Marshall Foundation in Lexington.
Women's History Month
Women’s History Month: Eliza Bannister Walker led the way for literacy and education in Lexington
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT
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Isabella Ledonne
Walker fought to open the Lylburn Downing School in Rockbridge County.
7@four
Roanoke Magazine Women’s Conference set for March 23
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT
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WDBJ7 Staff
Attendees will enjoy a full day of powerful speakers, workshops and connection.
College
Hokies women’s basketball has monumental season during Women’s History Month
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:43 AM EDT
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Patsy Montesinos
This is Tech’s first women’s team to win the ACC tournament title and earn a number 1 overall seed for the first time in school history.
Women's History Month
Mignon Chubb-Hale: A lady of Roanoke leading through faith, education and history
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:12 PM EDT
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Janay Reece
Almost everyone in her family has made history in their own way, and they've all worked to change lives in Roanoke.
Women's History Month
Virginia trailblazer reflects on career as first African American female mayor for Clifton Forge
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 1:30 PM EST
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Isabella Ledonne
Before her time as mayor, Pamela Marshall worked in the FBI, helped restore Green Pastures park and wrote for the local newspaper.
Women's History Month
Non-profit celebrates International Women’s History Month
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST
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Patsy Montesinos
The holiday celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
Local Radar
Women's History Month
Meet Orlean Puckett: Family of mountain midwife preserves her legacy
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:15 PM EST
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Leanna Scachetti
Orlean Puckett lived to be around 100 years old. While she lost more than 20 children of her own over the course of her lifetime, Puckett delivered hundreds of babies as a mountain midwife.
7@four
7@four: Dance studio showcases Women’s History Month
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 7:38 PM EDT
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WDBJ7 Staff
We’re continuing our celebration of Women’s History Month, highlighting local women-owned businesses.
Women's History Month
LewisGale surgeon completes 500th robotic surgery and launches new procedure
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 6:56 AM EST
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Janay Reece
Dr. Amanda Reese is one of the few women who use robots to do life-changing surgeries for hundreds of patients.
Women's History Month
Washington and Lee University rings in Women’s History Month
Updated: Mar. 5, 2022 at 7:59 PM EST
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Will Thomas
Washington and Lee University will be hosting events and guest speakers throughout March to celebrate Women’s History Month.
Women's History Month
Women’s History Month: Remembering Roanoke’s pioneering aviator
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 2:24 PM EST
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Leanna Scachetti
Martha Anne Woodrum Zillhardt was the first woman in Virginia to earn an instrument rating license and run a fixed base operation at an airport.
Women's History Month
Glencoe Mansion to host photography exhibit to celebrate Women’s History Month
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 9:29 AM EST
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Janay Reece
The museum’s new gallery exhibit is titled “We the Women: Portraits of Empowerment”.