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Several area residents on Governor McDonnell's Task Force of School and Campus Safety
Nearly four dozen people -- including several locals -- have been named to a Virginia panel reviewing school policies and procedures. The panel will also review funding and resource challenges, to ensure the safety of students and educators. Gov. Bob...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Stafford County, Parenting, Teaching and Learning, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Governor McDonnell challenges Virginia School Safety Task Force during its first meeting
WDBJ7 Senior ReporterA new state task force has started work in Richmond. It's focus: fresh attention on school safety after last month's mass school shooting in Connecticut. State leaders want to fill any gaps in school safety as quickly as possible. And if action...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Regional Authority, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Bob McDonnell
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UPDATE: Two people taken to hospital after Route 220 accident in Botetourt County
Two people were hurt in an accident Monday afternoon on Route 220 in Botetourt County. According to Virginia State Police, a 1998 Honda Civic was headed west on Gravel Hill toward Route 220 when the Civic pulled out in front of a Chevrolet Avalanche....
Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation, Motorvehicle Accidents, Avalanches and Landslides, Transportation Accidents
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VDOT to suspend all lane closures Wednesday for Thanksgiving travel
The Virginia Department of Transportation will suspend lane closures on interstates and roads across the state for the Thanksgiving holiday. The lane closures will be lifted from noon Wednesday until noon Monday. Construction zones with concrete...
Tags: Traffic, Carroll County (Virginia), Road Transportation, Henry County, Booker T. Washington
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UPDATE: Tractor-Trailer accident cleared on Interstate 81 in Buchanan
UPDATE: The accident has been cleared, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. -------------------------- An accident on Interstate 81 north in Botetourt County is slowing traffic right now. The north left lane is closed near mile...
Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation
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UPDATE: 3 p.m. voter turnout numbers for several localities
Here's are some of the voter turnout percentages we've gathered, as of 3 p.m. - City of Roanoke 41 percent. - Botetourt County 55 percent. - Pittsylvania County 53 percent - Montgomery County and Franklin County 41 percent. ...
Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Roanoke County, Montgomery County (Virginia), Pittsylvania County, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia)
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Some polls to double as flu shot clinics
WDBJ7 AnchorThe Roanoke/Alleghany Health Districts are putting on flu shot clinics at seven polling places in Southwest Virginia on Election Day. Anyone who's older than six months can get a shot. Your asked to bring your medical insurance card, but clinic leaders...Tags: Roanoke County, Hospitals and Clinics, Flu, Elections, Politics
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Marching bands from all over our area battle it out in Botetourt County
Two dozen area marching bands find out who's best of the best. The 16th annual Cavalier Classic Festival of Bands took over Lord Botetourt High School Saturday. Bands from all over Central and southwest Virginia, from Abington to Altavista and down to...
Tags: Virginia Cavaliers
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VDOT to put detours in place on I-81 in Botetourt County next week
The Virginia Department of Transportation is putting nighttime detours in place on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County next week. The detours are part of a project to replace the Route 614 bridge over I-81 in Botetourt County. The detours are for I-81...
Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation
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Bay Day sweeps Botetourt County kids out of the classroom and into hands-on learning
ReporterSplish-splash - and lots of screams. It might look like weekend fun, but this is actually a school trip. While these 4th graders from Buchanan, Breckinridge, Eagle Rock and Greenfield Elementary schools are having a good time, you can see from the...Tags: The Happiest News!, Human Interest, Elementary Schools, Standards of Learning, Schools
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VHSL Hall of Fame Class includes two local coaches
The Virginia High School League inducted its 23rd Hall of Fame class Monday night in Charlottesville. Two local coaches, John Shotwell and Troy Wells, were among the nine inductees. Shotwell started at James River in 1961 and had a career that spanned 50...
Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), High School Sports, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Schools, High Schools
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