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No link between Virginia earthquake and fracking, scientists say
Scientists say there is no link between a controversial natural gas drilling technique and the Virginia earthquake that rattled the East Coast in August. “Let’s be very clear: fracking did not cause the Virginia earthquake,” said...Tags: Environmental Pollution, John Kasich, Metal and Mineral, Companies and Corporations, Government
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UPDATE: Route 460 back open after tractor-trailer accident
VDOT says normal operations have resumed on this roadway.
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An accident is causing delays for drivers on Route 460 in Giles County .
Authorities say an overturned tractor trailer has closed both westbound lanes and...Tags: Traffic, Virginia Department of Transportation
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WDBJ's number 4 story of the year: Earthquake rattles Virginia
NEWS7 MeteorologistFor the first time in over a century, a rare, and strong earthquake shook the eastern United States in August, rattling buildings and nerves. Since earthquakes are uncommon in Virginia, the 5.8 magnitude earthquake left many stunned. It's WDBJ's...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Natural Disasters, Virginia Earthquake (2011), Natural Disasters
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UPDATE: Arrest made after man shot in the face
UPDATE Tuesday 11:00 a.m.: A Pembroke man has been charged with shooting another man in the face Monday.
Walter Lee Jones Jr. is being held at the New River Valley Regional Jail without bond.
The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Jones has...Tags: Health, Prosecution, Hospitals and Clinics, Crimes, Firearms
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Guitarist from Southwest Virginia is nominated for a Grammy
ReporterA southwest Virginia musician will be rubbing elbows with some of music's biggest names at the Grammys. D.J. Cox is a guitarist from Pulaski County. His band was recently nominated for a Grammy. News7 caught up with the musician when he returned home...Tags: Pulaski County (Virginia), Arts and Culture, Music, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Christian Rock (genre)
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National Drug Takeback Day is Saturday
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, and several hometowns in our area are participating. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, about 377,000 pounds of prescription drugs were turned in across the country during the last...
Tags: Henry County, Pulaski County (Virginia), Franklin County (Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Walmart
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Low turnout expected in Republican primaries
ReporterTuesday will bring two Republican primaries in Central and Western Virginia: elections in the 21st Senate District that stretches from Roanoke to Giles County, and the new 22nd Senate District that runs from Lynchburg and Amherst County all the way to the...Tags: Roanoke County, Voting, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Amherst County, Virginia
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Quake rocks Washington area, felt on East Coast
MINERAL, Va. -- One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded on the East Coast shook buildings and rattled nerves from South Carolina to New England on Tuesday and forced the evacuations of parts of the Capitol, White House and Pentagon. Skyscrapers...Tags: Mass Media, National Security, Career and Workplace, Health, Health and Safety at Work
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West Michigan Feels Quake
FOX 17 Senior Web ProducerA magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred around 1:51 p.m. 41 miles NW or Richmond, Virginia and 83 miles south-west of Washington D.C. Initial reports indicate the capitol building and pentagon were evacuated. The quake could be felt as far as West Michigan,...Tags: WXMI, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Virginia Earthquake (2011), Michigan, Virginia
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Renew the New; litter cleaned up on the New River
ReporterThere were no hurricane concerns in Southwest Virginia on Saturday, so about 200 people loaded into boats and set out on the New River. Lurking under the water and behind the brush, is something unwelcome. "It's pretty bizarre what's on the bottom...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Rivers, Bodies of Water, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Trail Stories: Hiking Couple
News DirectorA Valentines hike nearly eight years ago resulted in a passion for one Roanoke couple for walking in the woods, along streams, and up mountains. Kurt and Gail Rheinheimer discovered hiking is a key to their happiness. On a cool early October Saturday...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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An early look at Tuesday's races
NEWS7 has wall-to-wall coverage of tonight’s elections.
Tune in toNEWS7 at 5, 6 and 11 on Your Hometown Station.
Also catch NEWS7 at 10 on MY19.
In between, we will be live streaming political analysis of tonight’s races with Roanoke...Tags: Lawyers, Small Businesses, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Franklin County (Virginia), Justice System
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