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Man arrested for using sword to rob pharmancy
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia have arrested a man accused of trying to rob a Lynchburg pharmacy twice in the same day — once while wielding a sword. Lynchburg police arrested 27-year-old Michael Edward Towler and charged him...Tags: Police Arrests, Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Crimes
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Woman goes to Virginia court with tiny monkey in bra
AMHERST, Va. (AP) — A woman turned a few heads when she walked into a rural Virginia courthouse with a tiny monkey clad in a pink-and-white dress tucked in her bra. The woman brought the palm-sized marmoset to Amherst County Courthouse on Thursday...Tags: Auction Service, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Amherst County, Virginia
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Taxpayers speak out about proposed pay raises for Roanoke city leaders
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistLocal residents came out to Monday night's Roanoke City Council meeting to tell city leaders how they feel about a potential pay raise. Roanoke City Council is currently considering giving themselves a 28.5% raise. If approved, council members would... -
Miss Hill City helps Lynchburg students fight stress and depression
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA Lynchburg pageant winner is using her crown to share a message about depression. Addison Walker is Miss Hill City 2013. She's visiting schools, like Linkhorne Middle in Lynchburg, to talk about mental health issues. Walker, who's now a student at...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, University of Virginia
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Lynchburg leaders create plan for "healthier" streets
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefLynchburg leaders are working from the ground up to improve their community. Officials from groups like Lynch’s Landing, Region 2000, the Lynchburg Health Department, and Lynchburg city government have spent the last six months coming up with a...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Senior Health
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UPDATED: Republican statewide candidates crisscross Virginia
Assignment ManagerFresh off last weekend's Republican convention, the party's statewide ticket is crisscrossing Virginia. Gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli led the candidates at a stop at the Roanoke Regional Airport Monday morning. ...Tags: Lawyers, Justice System, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Mark D. Obenshain
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Lynchburg Symphony loses director, general manager
The Lynchburg Symphony is losing both its longtime music director and its general manager. Founder Bruce Habitzruther retired last week after serving as music director and conductor since the symphony began 30 years ago. General manager Deirdre...
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Cuccinelli acceptance speech for GOP nomination for governor
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli gave the following remarks in accepting the Republican nomination for governor at the Republican Party of Virginia nominating convention in Richmond Saturday: "I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of...Tags: Lawyers, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Politics, Family, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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Salisbury overcame odds to return to final four
When Salisbury opened the 2013 season in defense of the national championship it had captured last May, the team limped to a 1-2 start and the thought of advancing to the NCAA tournament semifinals appeared to be remote. At least that was the way coach...
Tags: Salisbury Sea Gulls, College Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Lynchburg college student balances final semester with cancer fight
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefNatalie Lombardo likes to fix things. "It's part of my personality," said Lombardo, a Lynchburg College senior. "I like to care for people." When choosing a career, medicine seemed like a natural fit. "My mom is in the medical field and my dad is...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Students, Thyroid cancer, Teaching and Learning, Health and Medical Professionals
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5/18 * 10761 W. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike * Roanoke * 24019
Time: 6 am - ? Across the street from roadside market. Lots of vendors everything from flowers and fresh veggies to clothes, jewelry, toys, movies EVERYTHING.
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Postscript from Lynchburg at Stevenson
The ends were just as important as the starts for the Stevenson men’s lacrosse team in its 13-7 victory over No. 13 Lynchburg in Wednesday night’s NCAA tournament quarterfinal at Mustang Stadium in Owings Mills. No. 4 Stevenson’s...Tags: College Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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