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Fight over fracking moves to Virginia
WDBJ7 ReporterIt's the fight over fracking. The United States Forest Service is considering opening up one of Virginia's most prized possessions to natural gas drilling. We're talking about the George Washington National Park. Now, groups across Virginia are...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Energy Resources
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Girl Scouts Virginia Skyline Council hosting sale in honor of Earth Day
WDBJ 7 Anchor/ReporterThe Girl Scouts are celebrating 100 years of building leadership and citizenship skills in girls. Part of their service to our community is making the world better. In honor of Earth Day, the Girl Souts Virginia Skyline Council is hosting a community...Tags: Earth Day, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations
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College campuses make changes to improve student safety
WDBJ7 ReporterSchool safety - two words you hear all the time these days. There's been a lot of attention on elementary, middle and high schools. But what’s changed on college campuses since the Virginia Tech Shootings in 2007? The U.S. Department of Education...Tags: Politics, Government, U.S. Department of Education, Students, Virginia Tech
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Program in Roanoke trains doctors to become neurosurgeons
Some doctors in Roanoke are training to become neurosurgeons. This is the seventh year of the neurosurgery residency program at Carilion Clinic. The program has a total of seven residents, taking one new person each year. These physicians start out...
Tags: Neurosurgery, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Salem (Salem, Virginia)
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Furloughs at other airports could affect flights in Roanoke
ReporterMajor east coast airports are now feeling the effects of federal budget cuts. Fewer air traffic controllers will mean more delays and cancellations, and some of the trouble could be headed our way. So far, travelers passing through Roanoke Regional...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Layoffs and Downsizing
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A Franklin County man warns don't get suckered by online divorce company
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterMatthew Miles knew getting a divorce would be difficult but not for the reasons he thought. "I came across it from what you see right there in the phone book," says Miles. It's the first listing in the Yellow Pages. A company promising to help you...Tags: New York City, Franklin County (Virginia), Credit and Debt, Family, Divorce
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McAuliffe releases tax information
ReporterTerry McAuliffe has revealed three years of tax summaries, answering critics who said the Democratic candidate for Governor should release his tax returns, but supporters of Republican Ken Cuccinelli say McAuliffe's response is inadequate. McAuliffe...Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, Politics, Star Scientific Incorporated, Mitt Romney, Elections
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Virginia Tech researches Roanoke urban heat island effect
It's fairly common knowledge that temperatures inside a cityscape can be much warmer than the surrounding rural areas. The actual name for the phenomenan is called urban heat island effect. It occurs when large cities replace the natural landscape with...
Tags: Virginia Tech
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Personal property taxes due in Roanoke on May 31
Personal property taxes are due for City of Roanoke residents on May 31. The city treasurer’s office has already started sending out the tax bills. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve the taxpayer of paying the bill, according to the City...
Tags: Jackson Park
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VMI alumni honor injured Boston Transit Officer
ReporterOn Saturday afternoon people in Roanoke recognized a man that some are calling a hero. Richard Donohue is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, he's also the police officer shot during an altercation with the Boston bombing suspects. Before the...Tags: Human Interest
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HIV/AIDS outreach center reports more people are getting tested
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterSouthwest Virginia has seen an explosion in HIV and AIDS cases over the past several years, but a new report suggest education and outreach programs may be making a measurable difference. The Drop-In Center in Roanoke is one of several agencies that...Tags: HIV, AIDS
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UPDATE: New roundabout in Roanoke expected to open late Thursday night
The roundabout is expected to open late Thursday night/early Friday morning, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The roundabout was scheduled to open Wednesday night, but an equipment malfunction delayed the opening. ==============...
Tags: Roanoke County, Virginia Department of Transportation, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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