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    What's News Today, Thursday, May 23, 2013

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    Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. More>>

    Roanoke business fire early Thursday morning

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    Roanoke Fire-EMS tell us they responded to a fire at Metal Tech Inc., on the 2600 block of Richard Avenue early Thursday morning. More>>

    Greenway Commission hoping to qualify for $12 million in federal money

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    The Roanoke Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization will distribute $28 million in federal money over six years. More>>

    Lyric Theater uses social media to fund digital move

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    The historic Lyric Theater is trying to make the move to digital with the help of social media. It's midway through a Kickstarter campaign drawing people from California to Blacksburg to keep the lights on.@ More>>

    Unique Staycations: Wild times at Wilderness Adventure

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    All this week, WSLS 10 is taking you inside several unique destinations right here in our backyard.  This time, we're going off the beaten path to a 500 acre outdoor playground in New Castle. More>>

    Virginia using punch cards to help farmers markets

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    The goal is to get more people to buy locally grown food. More>>

    WSLS on the road to Oklahoma with God's Pit Crew Video included

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    God's Pit Crew left Danville Wednesday bright and early. The volunteers started making the trip to Moore, Oklahoma around 6 a.m. The WSLS crew met the group in Wytheville around 8 a.m. and then began the more than 17-hour drive to Moore, Oklahoma. More>>

    Roanoke's Festival in the Park begins to take shape Video included

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    Pretty soon music will fill the air in Roanoke just like in years past. Formerly known as Festival in the Park, Downtown Roanoke Inc is setting up for festival 2013. More>>

    Natural Bridge, hotel, caverns up for sale

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    "A lot of people probably don't even realize the Natural Bridge, one of the natural wonders of the world, is privately owned, and it is a great honor to be entrusted with this treasure,"said Jim Woltz of Woltz & Associates More>>

    Central Oklahoma will play for entire state in Salem softball championship Video included

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    The Central Oklahoma Bronchos have come more than 1,100 miles to play for home. The Bronchos are one of eight teams in Salem to play for the 2013 NCAA Division II national championship in softball. It's More>>

    Roanoke Valley makes a big tourism push Video included

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    The city of Roanoke, Roanoke county and Salem are working together to make a big difference in tourism for the area. More>>

    SWVA relief groups helping Oklahoma tornado victims Video included

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    List of local relief groups collecting tornado help for Oklahoma
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