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Earn college credits while in high school
Multimedia JournalistVirginia Western to offer free dual enrollment courses at area high schools. Students will receive transferrable college credits while earning their high school diplomas. Virginia Western Community College announces that it will offer dual enrollment...Tags: Botetourt County, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), High Schools, Franklin County (Virginia)
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Southwest Virginia places low in healthcare rankings
WDBJ7 anchor/reporterNew findings released from The Virginia Department of Health show that several southwest Virginia counties are falling short when it comes to medical care. The findings were released through the annual County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. It's compiled...Tags: Henry County
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Roanoke Valley could lose three judges if state funding doesn't come
WDBJ7 ReporterPretty soon, three Roanoke-area judges will retire and no one will replace them. Funding for the judgeships was re-allocated to other parts of Virginia. Councilman Ray Ferris said this morning it's because the Roanoke Valley isn't experiencing...Tags: Politics, Justice System, Government, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice
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Winter rain and snow fill Roanoke Valley reservoirs
ReporterWinter weather is often a challenge, but this year, the rain and snow have also been a benefit to the region's water supply. Both Spring Hollow Reservoir and Carvins Cove are now full. After coming out of a drought last summer and early fall, that's...Tags: Water Supply
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Regional Science Fair hopes to inspire students to get involved in STEM
reporterSome area middle and high school students are going to college! Students from Roanoke City and County and other area schools converged on Roanoke College Saturday for the Western Virginia Regional Science Fair. About 100 students came up with an...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students
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Roanoke County police setting up checkpoints this weekend to crack down on drunk drivers
While many will be out enjoying St Patrick's Day Weekend festivities, the Roanoke County Police Department will be out looking for drunk and impaired drivers There's a zero-tolerance policy in affect all weekend for drunk drivers. Friday night, the...
Tags: Roanoke County
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Seasonal employees upset with delay in unemployment payments
WDBJ7 ReporterBeing out of a job is scary. Many turn to unemployment to help pay the bills. But some workers say it's taking longer to get those benefits. We're talking about jobs like pavers and landscapers. They usually work eight months out of the year and...Tags: Employment, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Employment Opportunities
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Blue Ridge Parkway trims seasonal employees, closes some facilities to meet budget cuts
ReporterThe budget battle in Washington is having an impact on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Some popular spots along the scenic highway won't be opening this year, unless Congress reverses some of the automatic cuts that kicked in March 1st. The parkway is cutting...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Music, Budget Control Act of 2011, Entertainment, Employees
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Four local high school bands play to raise money for students to go to college
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe Community College Access Program (CCAP) is a tuition assistance program at Virginia Western Community College. It makes college available for students who could not otherwise afford to attend. CCAP supports as many students as possible, based on...Tags: Music, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Franklin County (Virginia), Festive Events
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UPDATE: Accident causing delays on I-581 North in downtown Roanoke cleared
12:04 p.m.: The accident on Interstate 581 North in downtown Roanoke has been cleared and delays are no longer expected. ------------------------------------- 10:55 a.m.: An accident is slowing traffic on Interstate 581 North in downtown Roanoke....
Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation
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Several area schools awarded honors from the Board of Education
WDBJ7 ReporterA few area schools received big honors from Richmond Wednesday. The Board of Education Excellence awards were given to 51 schools across the state. The only school in Roanoke City to receive the award was Crystal Spring Elementary. It met all...Tags: Politics, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Government, Franklin County (Virginia), Teachers
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