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Governor recognizes several area high-performing schools
Governor McDonnell and the Board of Education have recognized several high-performing schools in our area.
Throughout the state, 447 schools and two school divisions earned 2012 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement....Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Education, Woodrow Wilson, Human Interest, Regional Authority
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Upgrades to the New River Trail
Spring is not too far around the corner and that means getting outside and into state parks.
The New River Valley Trail is getting a bit of a face-lift in the off-season. Crews are out re-surfacing a four mile stretch of the Trail in Pulaski County...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, State Parks, Gardens and Parks, Travel
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US Supreme Court ruling affects local law enforcement
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday something law enforcement agencies in our area do may be unconstitutional.
Tracking your location using GPS devices and you wouldn't even know about it.
News 7 has been trying so to see how often it happens in our...Tags: Laws, Cell Phones, Law Enforcement, Crime, Law and Justice, Bank Robbery
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Area where I-81 crash happened is a very busy stretch
News 7 Anchor/ReporterThe spot where a crash and chemical spill happened in Botetourt County is part of the busiest section of the entire Interstate 81 system. Interstate 81 is 855 miles long, stretching from the Canadian boarder, and south to near Knoxville, Tennessee....Tags: Botetourt County, Traffic, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Manufacturing and Engineering
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Public Record for Feb. 5, 2012
BOYLE
DISTRICT COURT
Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available.
...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), AmeriCredit Corporation, Civil Rights, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Walmart
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WDBJ's number 2 story of the year: Tornadoes destroy parts of Virginia
The night of April 8th, we couldn't confirm what we suspected. It wasn't until the next morning the sights said it all.
Tornadoes hit Pulaski County, one hitting near downtown. More than 200 homes were damaged, costing more than 5 million dollars.
Two...Tags: Natural Disasters, Halifax County, Tornadoes
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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: Entertainment, Music, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Giles County, Arts and Culture
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Top 5 local weather stories of 2011
The following are the top five local weather events in 2011 as voted on by the staff of the Blacksburg National Weather Service Office. You'll notice nearly all of the events were storm related, specifically tornadoes.
1. (Tie): The April 27th-28th...Tags: Carroll County (Virginia), Blacksburg, Weather Statistics, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes
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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: Bedford County (Virginia), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Patrick Henry, Bland County
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A look back: a year ago deadly tornadoes ripped through Halifax and Washington Counties
Weekend Anchor/ReporterOne year later: tornadoes tore through small communities in far Southwest Virginia last April. Deadly twisters did the most damage in Halifax County and the Glade Spring part of Washington County. Four people were killed; dozens of homes and...Tags: Bob McDonnell, Natural Disasters, Halifax County, Tornadoes
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Edward Hamilton DeHart, Jr. faces new charges in Montgomery County
A man on the run for two weeks is now behind bars.
Edward Hamilton DeHart, Jr. was arrested Friday night following a chase with law enforcement. DeHart was wanted on several warrants in Montgomery County, Christiansburg, Pulaski and Radford.
A...Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Blacksburg, Emergency Planning, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama)
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Pulaski County History
Founded: March 30, 1839 History: Pulaski County was created in 1839 from parts of Montgomery and Wythe Counties, becoming the 87th Virginia county. It was named after Count Casimir Pulaski, a Polish nobleman who came to America after he was exiled...Tags: State Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Casimir Pulaski, Washington (U.S. state), Forestry and Timber
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