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Health

NRCC is stepping up its response to overdoses.

New River Community College adds ONEbox opioid overdose kit to campus

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Tynisha Jackson
NRCC is stepping up its response to overdoses.

Good News

During work at Fairview Elementary the plumber found a Heathcliff lunchbox tucked away inside...

Long lost lunchbox returned to owner over 40 years later

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Colby Johnson
During work at Fairview Elementary the plumber found a Heathcliff lunchbox tucked away inside a pipe chase. The school division was able to identify its owner from a tag inside with the name Tracy Drain and was able to get in touch with her.

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Nikki Giovanni

Virginia Tech remembers Nikki Giovanni

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Joe Dashiell
In Blacksburg, colleagues are remembering Nikki Giovanni's literary and academic achievements, but also the personal side of someone they say was a force of nature.

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Early Years

St. Nick stopped by our studios, just two weeks before Christmas
Santa Spreads Holiday Cheer at WDBJ

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In Roanoke, there’s been an alarming number of slips, trips, and falls that resulted in an...
Roanoke Fire-EMS Says Slips, Trips and Falls Are Significant Number of Calls

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Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 11, 2024
Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 11, 2024

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Long Lost Lunchbox Returned After 40 Years
Long Lost Lunchbox Returned After 40 Years

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A sample ballot residents of Glen Lyn are filling out to vote whether or not their hometown...

Glen Lyn residents vote on whether to dissolve into county

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Lindsey Cook
On Tuesday, residents of Glen Lyn vote whether or not to keep their hometown, or let it dissolve into Giles County... A vote very few Virginia towns have made in the past.

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Carilion forensic examiner nurses are available 24/7 to help sexual assault victims.

Virginia Tech partners with Carilion to provide resources for sexual assault survivors

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Annabelle Kinney
This provides students with better access to immediate medical treatment following an assault.

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Caesars Casino preview

WDBJ7 gets a look inside Caesars Virginia casino ahead of grand opening

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Makayla Shelton
Although they are still working on the finishing touches, the casino is set to open to the public on December 17.

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Church Explosion

Pastor asks for prayers after church explosion

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Leila Mitchell
Forest Level Baptist Church is grieving after an explosion destroyed the 151-year-old church.

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No injuries reported in Bedford County church explosion

Updated: Dec. 9, 2024 at 10:31 PM EST
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By Leslie Johnson
No injuries were reported after an explosion at a church Monday, December 9.

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Left to right: Larry Ray Bomar and Haley Danielle Shumate

Four charged in drug bust; two in custody

Updated: Dec. 9, 2024 at 9:25 PM EST
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By Leslie Johnson
Four people were charged after a drug bust Sunday, December 8, according to Wythe County Sheriff’s Office.
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