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    Jun 19, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. High performing schools receive waivers on annual accreditation

    Ten schools with high marks here in western Virginia are getting a break on annual accreditation. State education officials are offering three-year waivers to more than 100 schools across the state.
    Ten schools with high marks here in western Virginia are getting a break on annual accreditation. State education officials are offering three-year waivers to more than 100 schools across the state. They qualified by achieving pass rates of 95 percent or...

    Tags: Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Franklin County (Virginia), West Point, Science and Technology

    2. Jun 23, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. UPDATE: Roanoke County police car involved in wreck on Interstate 581

    <strong>UPDATE: 9:15 a.m.</strong>
    UPDATE: 9:15 a.m. Virginia State Police tell us the driver of the Dodge sedan struck a barrier in the left lane of southbound Interstate 581 at 4:10 a.m. Saturday. The vehicle bounced back into I-581 and did not have any lights on when the crash...

    Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Accidents

    3. Jun 26, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. UPDATE: Driver taken to hospital after being thrown from vehicle in accident on I-81 in Roanoke County

    A woman was thrown from a vehicle in an accident on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County on Tuesday morning.
    A woman was thrown from a vehicle in an accident on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County on Tuesday morning. According to Virginia State Police, a Chevrolet Blazer was traveling in the left lane when it rear-ended a Toyota Camry around 9:20 a.m. The driver...

    Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Virginia Department of Transportation, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Accidents

    4. May 30, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Personal property taxes due Thursday in Roanoke City, Roanoke County

    If you haven't already paid your personal property taxes in Roanoke City or Roanoke County, Thursday is the last day to do it. The deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday.
    WDBJ7 Digital Intern
    If you haven't already paid your personal property taxes in Roanoke City or Roanoke County, Thursday is the last day to do it. The deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday. ROANOKE CITY You can pay in person in Roanoke City at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building...

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Politics, Jackson Park, Taxation, Property Tax

    5. Jun 4, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Friday's tornadoes too close for comfort

    The images of the Hampton, Virginia tornado seem sureal. The ominous clouds and spinning debris. National Weather Service (NWS) rated the waterspout/tornado near Hampton an EF-1, with 98mph winds.
    The images of the Hampton, Virginia tornado seem sureal. The ominous clouds and spinning debris. National Weather Service (NWS) rated the waterspout/tornado near Hampton an EF-1, with 98mph winds. According to the NWS, the tornado began as a waterspout...

    Tags: Weather, Weather Warnings, Nelson County, Natural Disasters, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)

    6. May 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Hidden Valley High, Danville's Galileo Magnet School receive top high school rankings

    Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County is among America's top high schools, according to a survey just out from U.S. News and World Report.
    WDBJ7 News Director
    Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County is among America's top high schools, according to a survey just out from U.S. News and World Report. The magazine and a research company looked at 22,000 schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia to...

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Galileo Galilei, Alexandria (Alexandria, Virginia)

    7. May 9, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Local pastors react to President Obama's support for gay marriage

    A local pastor calls marriage the one thing that combines both church and state. So it's no surprise that gay marriage has sparked intense debate especially now that the President Barack Obama has weighed in.
    Reporter
    A local pastor calls marriage the one thing that combines both church and state. So it's no surprise that gay marriage has sparked intense debate especially now that the President Barack Obama has weighed in. There was a lot of talk about the President'...

    Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Family, Marriage, Religion and Belief, Gays and Lesbians

    8. May 11, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Neighbors, VDOT disagree over road repairs

    Some neighbors are demanding the state fix their road. They say it's not safe.
    Reporter
    Some neighbors are demanding the state fix their road. They say it's not safe. The Virginia Department of Transportation had a contractor do what's called a surface treatment to Bradshaw Road in Roanoke County. VDOT admits the job wasn't done properly....

    Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)

    9. May 13, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Museum In Roanoke County Gives Moms A Treat

    One local museum honored mom in a special way today. The Science Museum of Western Virginia waived the cost of admission for moms. Leah Lessard appreciated the Mother's Day gift. &ldquo;I work hard. &nbsp;I work a full-time job. I'm a single mom, so it's hard and it's nice to be appreciated on this day- I like it,&rdquo; she said.
    Reporter
    One local museum honored mom in a special way today. The Science Museum of Western Virginia waived the cost of admission for moms. Leah Lessard appreciated the Mother's Day gift. “I work hard.  I work a full-time job. I'm a single mom, so it's...

    Tags: Museums, Mother's Day, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Science and Technology

    10. May 14, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Marine's walk from Tennessee to Washington D.C. comes through Roanoke County

    Countless Americans have been injured serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    Countless Americans have been injured serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now a Marine wants to make sure they are never forgotten. He's a man on a mission. Mac McCollum is walking 500 miles from Tennessee to Washington D.C. It's easier...

    Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Iraq, Health, Memorial Day

    11. May 20, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Local law enforcement to take part in National Click It or Ticket week

    You better buckle up! Local police are paying extra attention to your seat belt this week.
    You better buckle up! Local police are paying extra attention to your seat belt this week. The National Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off Monday, May 21st and runs through June 3rd. Several area police and sheriff's departments plan to crack down on...
    12. May 22, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Pit bull bites Roanoke Police officer, then shot and killed

    A dog that bit a Roanoke City Police officer while running loose Tuesday was later shot and killed by officers.
    A dog that bit a Roanoke City Police officer while running loose Tuesday was later shot and killed by officers. The pit bull's owner could face charges because the dog was under a quarantine notice in Roanoke County for biting someone on May 16....

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Rabies, Shootings, Firearms

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