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Disease has been life-changing
The Floyd PressIt's an organism that is found everywhere, in shower heads, potting soil, hot tubs, pools, humidifiers, and even in water systems in refrigerator/freezer combinations. Fortunately the majority of people will never be affected by it. Everyone is exposed to...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Diseases and Illnesses, General Practitioners, Health and Safety at School
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Appeals court rejects coal-mining permit process
The Lexington Herald-LeaderEnvironmental groups cheered a ruling by the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Monday that invalidates a streamlined permitting process for surface coal mines. The decision reverses a lower court's ruling in Eastern Kentucky that upheld the...Tags: Litigation, Rivers, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), U.S. Army, Bodies of Water
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Floyd County winery toasts trade deal with China
Richmond Times-DispatchCh���teau Morrisette is toasting a new trade deal that will send thousands of cases of its wine to China over the next five years. Through an agreement with the Tianjin Commodity Exchange Company Limited, the Floyd County winery...Tags: Wines, Government, New Products, Bob McDonnell, China
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Poverty a huge issue in rural counties
WDBJ7 ReporterA hot meal is something most of us take for granted. But there's a good chance some people in your hometown are hungry and don't have food to eat. Today, the U-S Department of Agriculture announced plans to expand StrikeForce. Virginia is one of ten...Tags: The Happiest News!, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Healthy Diet, Poverty
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Saturday's 3/9 local schedule (updated Friday PM with rodeo in Hampton)
COLLEGES Men’s basketball CAA quarterfinals (at Richmond Coliseum): No. 5 Drexel vs. No. 4 George Mason, 3:30 No. 7 Hofstra vs. No. 2 Delaware, 6 No. 6 William and Mary vs. No. 3 James Madison, 8:30 NCAA Division III round of 32 (in Batten Center):...Tags: Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Courtland, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Hampton Coliseum, College of William and Mary
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Friday's 3/8 local schedule (updated Thursday AM)
COLLEGES Women’s basketball NCAA Division III round of 16 (in Greencastle, Ind.): Christopher Newport vs. Montclair State, 5 Washington University (Mo.) at DePauw, 7 Baseball Christopher Newport at LaGrange, 2 p.m. Emerson at Virginia Wesleyan, 2 p....Tags: Clarke County (Virginia), West Point, Automotive Equipment, College of William and Mary, Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland)
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Friday's 3/1 local schedule (updated Thursday AM)
COLLEGES Women’s basketball NCAA Division III first round (at Freeman Center): Marymount vs. Eastern Mennonite, 5 Guilford at Christopher Newport, 7 Baseball Methodist at Christopher Newport, 2 p.m. Temple at Old Dominion, 3 Penn at William and...Tags: Clarke County (Virginia), Automotive Equipment, College of William and Mary, Christianity, Princess Anne
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Floyd Farm does "personal shopping" for customers
WDBJ7 ReporterThere's a handful of tiny farms all around our viewing area. Some of them actually grow what you might call a 'surprise garden.' What makes them different is these small farms are part of a program called "CSA's" or "Community Supported Agriculture.''...Tags: Agriculture
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HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuesday night scores
GIRLS BASKETBALL Abingdon 57, Tazewell 49 Alleghany 44, Staunton River 35 Atlantic Shores Christian 32, Hampton Christian 19 Atlee 59, Lee-Davis 56 Bassett 31, Patrick County 27 Blacksburg 47, Christiansburg 41 Broad Run 53, Freedom...
Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia), Craig County, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia)
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TRAFFIC ROUNDUP: VDOT asks drivers to avoid I-77N in Carroll County; VDOT encourages drivers to avoid travel
WDBJ7 ReporterINTERSTATE 77 2:30 p.m. update, from VDOT: The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews with help from today’s sunshine have cleared many snow and ice covered roads across the state. The hardest hit area remains in the Bristol region...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation, Bristol (Bristol, Virginia), Salt
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Floyd County ambulance runs off road on Route 221 in Roanoke County
A Floyd County ambulance that ran off the road is slowing traffic on Route 221 in Roanoke County. The accident is at the base of Bent Mountain. It’s not clear yet if there are any injuries, or if the ambulance was going up or down the mountain....
Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation, Roanoke County
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Mar 26, 2013
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Feb 27, 2013
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Feb 6, 2013
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Jan 18, 2013
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Jan 16, 2013
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Jan 17, 2013
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