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Several area schools awarded honors from the Board of Education
WDBJ7 ReporterA few area schools received big honors from Richmond Wednesday. The Board of Education Excellence awards were given to 51 schools across the state. The only school in Roanoke City to receive the award was Crystal Spring Elementary. It met all...Tags: West Point, Henry County, Teachers, Education, Russell County
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Pilot spotted thief stealing his property from the air, deputies say
FloriDUHDavid Zehntner, a pilot, had been returning home from North Carolina in his personal airplane when he decided to fly over his Labelle home. From his eye in the sky Zehntner saw something strange -- a silver truck with a white camper in his driveway. So...Tags: Lee County, Theft
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Bank leaders react to series of ATM thefts in southern Virginia
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefThey're heavy, bolted to the ground, and usually sit in populated areas. You wouldn't expect an automatic teller machine to get stolen, but that's exactly what's happening in southern Virginia. "It's just amazing to me that someone would actually do...Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Theft, Corporate Officers, Halifax County, Criminals
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Town Point wine competition winners announced
The 2011 Viognier produced by Annefield Vineyards was named Best in Show at the Town Point Virginia Wine Competition held last week in Norfolk. Located in Charlotte County about 110 miles southwest of Charlottesville, Annefield Vineyards is owned by...
Tags: Judges, Justice System, Bars and Clubs, New Kent (Quinton, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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Patrick Henry's Virginia home broadens view of historical figure
BROOKNEAL, Va. — Most Americans know Patrick Henry for one speech: "Give me liberty or give me death," delivered March 23, 1775, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Va., during the Second Virginia Convention.
One place you can learn more...Tags: Judges, Arts and Culture, Memorial Day, Justice System, Patrick Henry
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Lynchburg event helps students learn real life skills
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefTeenagers in Lynchburg are finding out what it's like to be an adult. Students from dozens of area schools are learning how to make a budget, open bank accounts, and interview for a job. It's an event called "Real World Central Virginia." Organizers...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Banking
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UPDATE: Halifax County sheriff's deputies arrest wanted man after 19 hour search
A man wanted in Halifax County has been caught.
Authorities tell NEWS7 they found John Martin hiding in an abandoned house in western Charlotte County on route 608 just after 8:30 Monday morning.
Martin was pulled over for a traffic stop Sunday...Tags: John Martin, Halifax County
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Governor McDonnell on a Vice-presidential run and jobs in Southwest and Central Virginia
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterGovernor Bob McDonnell says he's not running for President, but what if he got a call to be on the ticket as a Vice-presidential candidate? "I'd say any governor that gets a call from a presidential candidate and asks you to join the ticket, you would...Tags: Politics, Bob McDonnell, Political Candidates, Henry County, Pulaski County (Virginia)
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Millions of dollars headed to local school systems to help with construction projects
Millions of dollars are headed to local school systems to help with new construction, renovations and expansion projects.
The Virginia Department of Education announced Wednesday the allocation of $229,551,000 in Qualified School Construction Bonds. ...Tags: High Schools, Leesburg, Martin Luther King Jr., Augusta County, Windsor (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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Deer hunting is endangered
By Cortney LangleyJAMES CITY -- As autumn approaches, Ray Respress gets busy clearing paths, building tree stands and gathering gear for the upcoming deer hunting season. His routine is on hold this fall until his Flat Iron Hunt Club learns if it will have anyplace place...Tags: Property, Entertainment, Bars and Clubs, Dog (animal), Hunting
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