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TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident causing delays on Interstate 81 North in Roanoke County
A multi-vehicle accident is causing major delays on Interstate 81 North in Roanoke County. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the north right shoulder is closed at mile marker 141. Drivers can expect delays of about 5 miles. ===...
Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia), Roanoke County, Virginia Department of Transportation
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Burn prevention tips from Roanoke Fire-EMS
In the past three days, Roanoke Fire-EMS says it has taken three people to the hospital for burns and scalds. Here are some tips on how to keep you and your family safe from burn injuries: - Never leave children alone around open flames, stoves...
Tags: Fires, Accidental Death, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
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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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Tanglewood Mall celebrates its 40th anniversary
ReporterTanglewood Mall opened its doors 40 years ago. Miss Virginia did the honors during the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and Tanglewood's first customers streamed into JC Penney and two other anchor stores, Leggett and Miller & Rhoads. The mall wasn't complete...Tags: JC Penney Company Inc., Larry Davis, Roanoke County
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Virginia Western students learn from Virginia State Police
Associate ProducerIt was only a demonstration, but for students at Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, it felt real. The college's Adminstration of Justice program and justice club partnered with the Virginia State Police Sixth Division Bomb Squad to...Tags: Colleges and Universities
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
WDBJ 7 Anchor/ReporterThousands of children in Virginia suffer from abuse or neglect every day. According to Children's Trust Roanoke Valley, there were 52,675 children reported as possible victims of abuse or neglect last year. April is National Child Abuse Prevention...Tags: Child Abuse, Abusive Behavior
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The importance of preventative dental care in toddlers
WDBJ7 Reporter"It doesn't cost anything to smile." For 60 kids in Roanoke today, it didn't cost anything to fix their smile. The program is run by Child Health Investment Partnership, or CHIP. Dental residents from Virginia Commonwealth University came all the way...Tags: Health Insurance, Fluoride, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Family, Dental Health
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UPDATE: Morgan Harrington's family amends its lawsuit against arena security company
Morgan Harrington’s family has amended its lawsuit against a company that provided security at a Charlottesville concert where she disappeared in October 2009. Harrington, who was from Roanoke County and attended Virginia Tech, was found dead in...
Tags: Laws, Albemarle County, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Roanoke County, Justice System
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UPDATED: Governor McDonnell proposes smaller hybrid vehicle tax, funding for vacant judgeships
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has proposed amendments to legislation that would reduce a proposed tax on hybrid vehicles, and provide funding to fill vacant judgeships in western Virginia. The governor is also proposing changes to address questions...
Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, Judges, Medicaid, Politics, Interior Policy
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Instructional technology company expanding, bringing new jobs to Roanoke and Blacksburg
Interactive Achievement has announced a $3.5 million growth equity investment which should help to bring new jobs to the Roanoke and Blacksburg area. Interactive Achievement is a local tech company that creates standards-based instructional...
Tags: Science and Technology, Technology
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UPDATED: Board votes against privatization of Virginia port
ReporterThe Virginia Port Authority will not privatize most of its port operations. The authority's board of commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to discontinue negotiations with two companies that were seeking to lease and operate the state's ocean...Tags: Regional Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Politics, Hampton Roads
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Roanoke-based software company to expand
Assignment ManagerMore and more teaching and testing is being done with technology. That's good news for a Roanoke company. Interactive Achievement develops educational software. The software helps teachers fine-tune their lessons to meet the challenges of individual...Tags: Human Interest, Education, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Blacksburg, Students
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