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          <title>Viewers Voice: disagreement on what we&#8217;re covering</title>
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One viewer disagreed with what we led with last Friday night, writing, &#8220;I was very disappointed to turn on the 6pm news to see that the first headline of the evening is about Friday football and the weather. There are so many more important topics (such as the missing Virginia Tech student) to talk about rather than if it might rain during high school football games. Come on!!! This should not be the first topic of the news!!!" It was signed &#8220;a disappointed viewer.&#8221;           ]]></description>
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          <title>Viewers Voice: Political coverage gets people attention</title>
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Our political coverage is getting quite a few comments lately, including a few kudos for our Truth Tracker segments looking at the campaign ads.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:06:30 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers Voice: weekend coverage and the Moving Vietnam Wall</title>
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We&#8217;ve recently received a few complaints that we have too many newscasts during the week, but one NRV viewer has a different take on that.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:40:32 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers want fewer newscasts and more UVA coverage</title>
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We&#8217;re continuing to get some feedback on our new 7pm newscast, while another viewer complains that we don't cover UVA enough.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:40:42 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers complain about consignment shopping story</title>
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Last Sunday we did a story on consignment shops and how it&#8217;s a growing trend during these tough economic times. But, several people wrote in to complain that their favorite consignment sale wasn&#8217;t included in our report.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers Voice: Bad manners, WSLS town halls</title>
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This week's Viewers Voice has one viewer pointing out a mistake and several more voicing their opinion on our bad manners poll.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:04:20 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>William Fleming coverage angers one viewer</title>
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We have a wide array of complaints in this week's Viewers Voice from a grammar lesson, to question about our disclaimer before the 700 Club, to our coverage of the opening of the new William Fleming High School.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:54:35 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Two weather questions and a comment about eye color</title>
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Our weather coverage has sparked debate all summer, primarily related to interruptions to scheduled programming for thunderstorm and tornado warnings. But this week, we got two different opinions.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:01:53 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Storm Team gets compliments, sports a few complaints</title>
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Over this stormy summer, our Storm Team has gotten a lot of criticism. And now, we&#8217;ve gotten a few high fives including a call from Lenny Hall of Floyd.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:47:04 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Compliments and complaints in this week&#8217;s Viewers Voice</title>
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Our new 10-to-Go digital channel on 10.2, which provides continuous news and weather updates targeted to each region of our viewing area, is getting some rave reviews.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:43:16 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>One complaint and one compliment in this Viewers Voice</title>
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Our brief description of a suspect left one viewer wanting more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:49:57 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers fume over weather cut ins during US Women&#8217;s Open</title>
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Over the weekend, Storm Team Ten cut in to the US Women&#8217;s Open to alert viewers about a tornado warning for portions of Southside Virginia. This prompted a slew of complaints from viewers.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:34:28 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewer&#8217;s sound off on Jackson coverage</title>
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The coverage of the Michael Jackson&#8217;s unexpected death, seen on WSLS News and NBC News, continues to generate heated reaction from viewers on both of the issue. Most people were over the coverage.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:53:17 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>One viewer wants more positive news&#8230;</title>
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The type of stories we cover has one viewer offering a suggestion.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:23:28 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers question coverage of Jackson&#8217;s passing</title>
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The coverage of Michael Jackson&#8217;s death has bothered some of you, particularly in relation to the amount of coverage it received when compared to Farrah Fawcett&#8217;s passing.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:18:36 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Complaints, kudos for weather coverage</title>
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With all of the severe weather we&#8217;ve seen this spring, our weather coverage continues to dominate the comments we are getting from you at home, both good and bad.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:46:36 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Dog shot by officer story still getting reaction</title>
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Viewers are still weighing in on WSLS.com.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:21:26 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>One viewers says enough VT sports; another says some stories need warning</title>
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Our coverage of the preliminary hearing for accused murder Hiayung Zhu, who is charged with beheading a fellow Virginia Tech grad student, was too much for one viewer.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:53:41 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>A compliment for our weather coverage</title>
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All of the rain we&#8217;ve gotten this past week and our coverage of the subsequent flash flooding had this viewer saying thanks.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 20:58:13 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Host of complaints and kudos in this Viewers Voice</title>
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We have a host of complaints and kudos this week, including this viewer who is over our coverage of the performance art exhibit in downtown Roanoke that ended with one person being arrested.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 23:40:40 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers react to Swine Flu coverage</title>
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Our extensive coverage of the Swine Flu caused concern for several viewers for different reasons.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 21:15:12 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewer&#8217;s Voice: VT anniversary and Bassmasters Brawl generate comments</title>
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Last week, Smith Mountain Lake got some national attention with the Bassmasters Blue Ridge Brawl. It&#8217;s a huge fishing tournament that will be replayed this month on ESPN. And while we covered it for a solid week, that wasn&#8217;t good enough for one viewer.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 15:55:59 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers question WSLS&#8217;s sensitivity</title>
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Our coverage of the car accident in Bedford county that killed one teenager and hurt two more had one parent and loyal WSLS viewer upset.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:36:26 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Botetourt Co. home invasion coverage continues to spark controversy</title>
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A home invasion in Botetourt County that resulted in the person living in the home shooting to death the intruder has sparked a lot of debate among WSLS viewers.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:51:21 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>From E. coli to sports, viewers voice their opinion</title>
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Our coverage of the boil water alert in Buchanan steamed one viewer who wrote, &#8220;I would really like to encourage you to be completely accurate in your 6:00 report on this topic. My understanding is that the E. coli was found sporadically and in very low numbers, and that this was in water BEFORE it was treated. It is being reported as if the E. coli was found in the water coming from the taps. There is a tremendous difference here - and accurate reporting could go a long way toward diffusing this volatile situation.&#8220;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:31:10 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers express opinions on Playboy photo shoot</title>
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A Playboy shoot in Blacksburg for a special feature on the women of the ACC sparked several complaints           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:24:07 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers raise concerns about our story selection</title>
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This week, several viewers have a gripe about our story selection including this viewer who believes we have too many entertainment stories and too much talking on the morning show.
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          <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:46:22 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewer&#8217;s complaint misses the mark on Radford coverage</title>
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It&#8217;s March Madness and our coverage of Radford&#8217;s turn in the NCAA Tournament has one viewer mad, literally.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:24:42 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers write in to support Dawn, Patrick</title>
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Last Thursday Dawn Jefferies had to leave our morning show abruptly after becoming sick. That prompted an outpouring of support from many viewers and others wondering what happened.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:09:30 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Snow coverage angers some, pleases others</title>
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Last week we experienced our first major snow storm of this winter. And while it was cold outside, our coverage generated some heat with some.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:46:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Criticism of Storm Team 10 prompts flood of kudos</title>
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Last week we shared a comment from a viewer who was critical of our Storm Team Ten meteorologists. That criticism spawned a flood of emails and calls praising our weather coverage.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:58:20 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>The Digital Transition and Jeff&#8217;s Forecasting top this Viewers Voice</title>
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We&#8217;ve had two weeks of crazy weather some of our coldest days in years and unseasonably warm days. And through it all Storm Team 10 has used Vipir Radar to try and give the most accurate forecast possible.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:59:06 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Weather Cut&#45;In Mistake Frustrates Some Viewers</title>
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During the weekend editions of the Today Show, WSLS airs brief weather cut-ins. It basically gives a summary of what you can expect for the day. Only, on Saturday the wrong forecast ran prompting a slew of email complaints from you.           ]]></description>
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          <title>A complaint about our animal abuse stories top this Viewer&#8217;s Voice</title>
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Over the past few months, WSLS has covered a series of animal abuse stories prompting one woman to call in with a pointed question.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:04:35 EST</pubDate>
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Tracie Nininger&#8217;s 2 and a half year sentence for driving drunk and killing a local construction worker generated mainly outrage from those e-mailing WSLS.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:58:44 EST</pubDate>
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WSLS manager&#8217;s decision to break away from the inauguration coverage to show an episode of Dr. Phil was too much for some of you.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:34:48 EST</pubDate>
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We continue to get calls and emails about our signal and picture quality. One man from Southwest Floyd County called in asking, &#8220;Is your broadcast signal up to par with the other stations in the area and if it is, why can&#8217;t I see you as equally well as your competitors?&#8220;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:01:25 EST</pubDate>
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Our story about a local woman who had her purse snatched grabbed one viewer&#8217;s attention, particularly in how we described the victim.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:05:16 EST</pubDate>
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Our story on a series of busts made in Bedford County including more than a dozen people for drugs and another man for cockfighting, generated a heated debate on wsls.com.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:21:29 EST</pubDate>
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In mid-December we covered a house fire in Roanoke City where the owner was burned and paramedics had to perform CPR on her dog, Star. Star later died and this viewer wishes we had covered it a little more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:31:07 EST</pubDate>
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          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_complain_about_weather_coverage_and_wsls_corrects_a_mcdonalds_story/23545/</link>
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With days of no sun and a lot of fog and rain, one viewer complained about weather coverage.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:44:24 EST</pubDate>
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Our stories on a dog that escaped from a Roanoke County dog kennel had one viewer barking at us.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:26:26 EST</pubDate>
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Viewers write in with concerns about a story we did on military recruitment and a historical reference we made to the first Thanksgiving. Here are their thoughts and our responses.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:47:22 EST</pubDate>
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Your thoughts on bear hunting, politics and a high profile trial.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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Which way does WSLS lean?&nbsp; That and comments on football coverage.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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Viewers reacted when we said we were paid for an interview with John McCain.&nbsp; We were not paid for the interview, but McCain did pay for the satellite time.&nbsp; That&#8217;s what we meant to say.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers&#8217; Voice 6 p.m. Sunday September 14</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_6_pm_sunday_september_14/17326/</link>
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John McCain is a rare lead story; Lipstick defines the campaign; and kudos for WSLS.com           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:09:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers&#8217; Voice 6 p.m. Monday August 25</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_6_pm_monday_august_25/16176/</link>
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Barack Obama comes to town and both sides say we goofed.&nbsp; Did we?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:37:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers&#8217; Voice 6 p.m. Monday August 11</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_6_pm_monday_august_11/15516/</link>
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Does Obama really get more coverage?&nbsp; What is the &#8220;other&#8221; side of the puppy mill story?&nbsp; And were we really picking on New Jersey?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:56:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers&#8217; Voice 6 p.m. Monday, August 4</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_6_pm_monday_august_4/15235/</link>
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Barack Obama&#8217;s coverage is not overdone and a clinical approach to the term &#8220;mentally retarded.&#8220;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:35:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers&#8217; Voice 6 p.m. Monday July 28</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_6_pm_monday_july_28/14812/</link>
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The evolution of the term &#8220;mentally retarded&#8221; and too much Obama           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewer&#8217;s Voice for Monday July 15</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_for_monday_july_15/14049/</link>
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Your thoughts on weather cut-ins, local vs. national news coverage, and our Crimetracker Magazine.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:12:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers&#8217; Voice 6 p.m. Monday June 9</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_6_pm_monday_june_9/12289/</link>
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Fewer errors make the news less distracting.&nbsp; And who&#8217;s an athiest anyway?&nbsp; Your thoughts on the news and the way we cover it.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:41:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_6pm_monday_june_2/11963/</link>
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Viewers sound off about &#8220;lack&#8221; of coverage of gas prices, and the death of a Christian singer&#8217;s daughter.&nbsp; But we get praise for our Memorial Day coverage.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers&#8217; Voice 6 p.m. Monday May 26</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_6_pm_monday_may_26/11519/</link>
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Is it a &#8216;hit&#8221; piece or good reporting?&nbsp; And your thoughts on favoritism and football.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 21:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Rescue Mission Luncheon</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/rescue_mission_luncheon/11407/</link>
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Almost 200 church secretaries and others made me feel so welcomed today&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 22:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Considering a food log</title>
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A new schedule means figuring out how to adjust my diet.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 09:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_for_6_pm_monday_may_16/11329/</link>
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What should happen to the people who assaulted Roanoke officer Bryan Lawrence, and comments on foul language and video games.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 22:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Dental Visit</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/dental_visit/11330/</link>
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Normally, I might dread a trip to the dentist but not this year&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 22:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Muscle building equals more than physical strength</title>
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I find the more I work toward a fitter self the stronger I feel all around&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 22:44:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Plant them, they will grow</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/plant_them_they_will_grow/11341/</link>
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I now have a garden, let&#8217;s see if it grows.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 09:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>A news anchor bikes to work.</title>
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Riding your bike to work is easy.&nbsp; It&#8217;s the hair that&#8217;s hard.&nbsp; A news anchor tries to go green.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 23:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>When is it going to warm up for good?</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/when_is_it_going_to_warm_up_for_good/11148/</link>
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I keep planning to keep the jackets in the closet but&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 22:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Luckie likes our new floors</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/luckie_likes_our_new_floors/11044/</link>
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We had hardwood floors installed at the house and wondered if our little dog would love them or hate them&#8230; looks like he loves them.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 16:09:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/grocery_store_etiquette/11002/</link>
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Is there such a thing as grocery store etiquette?&nbsp; If so when are you really being rude?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 21:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/tick_season_troubles/10915/</link>
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This week&#8217;s &#8220;Ask Karen&#8221; answer addresses tick concerns&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 22:06:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/what_to_expect_from_harris_last_weeks_in_office/10856/</link>
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The countdown on Nelson Harris&#8217; one term in the mayor&#8217;s office is on. Harris has three more scheduled council meetings. How will he handle them?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 10:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Busy Monday</title>
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The health world is a busy one right now&#8230; with a major recall..           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 22:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/mothers_day_celebrated_mail_cards_early/11083/</link>
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There&#8217;s little worse than forgetting your mother on Mother&#8217;s Day.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 08:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers&#8217; Voice for 6 p.m. Friday May 9</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_for_6_pm_friday_may_9/10760/</link>
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You either loved our minute by minute coverage of Thursday&#8217;s tornado warnings&#8212;or you didn&#8217;t.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:32:00 EST</pubDate>
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If Obama is going to win the White House, he will need a new mix of states and all indicators point to Virginia topping that list. Get ready for a fun election season!
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          <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 15:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Is pollen relief on the way?</title>
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Hopefully the rain will mean allergy symptoms won&#8217;t be as strong&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 21:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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I look at my little dog and think how nice it must be to get as much sleep as you want&#8230;           ]]></description>
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          <title>Parenting Teenagers is hard.&amp;nbsp; And expensive.</title>
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There is nothing more dear than one&#8217;s family; but that doesn&#8217;t mean that&#8217;s one&#8217;s family cannot drive you to the brink of insanity.&nbsp; Or bankruptcy.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 23:41:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Staying on track</title>
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Beautiful weather for getting outside&#8230; more gardening to be done&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 21:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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It may be that the stars have aligned for a Warner victory in 2008. But to get there, Warner will have to overcome the enthusiasm gap. That could be his largest opponent.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 16:43:00 EST</pubDate>
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Reaction to Salem&#8217;s first murder in a decade, a viewer catches a mistake we made, and kudos on our Peabody           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>SML Triathlon results</title>
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Brandon&#8217;s SML Dream Team finished 11th out of 29 relay teams!           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 15:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/roci_elections_what_to_watch/10330/</link>
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We are four days out from Tuesday&#8217;s Roanoke City Council elections. What will happen?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 17:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>So much to do&#8230;</title>
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The Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon is this weekend&#8230;.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 22:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>At the Car Wash</title>
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What does a clean car say about a person&#8230; or does it say anything at all?
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          <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Beep beep&#8230; beep beep&#8230; beep beep</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/beep_beep_beep_beep_beep_beep/10066/</link>
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Did you hear the beeping during our morning show? We&#8217;re still hearing it!!           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Heart of the Matter and a Startling Visitor</title>
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One of my favorite blooms and I almost picked up a snake by mistake!           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>How to go 117 mpg</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/how_to_go_117_mpg/10044/</link>
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The newest advice for your kids, since &#8220;Eat your vegetables.&#8220;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewers&#8217; Voice 6 p.m. Monday April 28</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_6_pm_monday_april_28/10033/</link>
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Do we show favoritism to Virginia Tech, and should WSLS have covered the man who sold the gun to Seung Hui Cho.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Hokie Tulips</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/hokie_tulips/9931/</link>
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Tulips are coming up Hokie colors&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Spring Seedlings</title>
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My seeds are sprouting and I hope I can keep them alive until they are big enough to bloom&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:02:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>How to wisely spend your rebate check</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/how_to_wisely_spend_your_rebate_check/9829/</link>
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The federal government hopes you&#8217;ll soon be flooding the floors of malls, aisles of grocery stores, and doors of home improvement stores spending your tax rebate.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:41:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Is the Democratic primary going on too long?</title>
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I&#8217;m curious. Do you think the Democratic primary fight has gone on too long? We&#8217;re hearing a lot of people say they&#8217;re over the constant news coverage, harping by the campaign surrogates, and back and forth between the candidates.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:16:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Azalea Tribute</title>
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Some may say it&#8217;s out of place&#8230; I say it is just right&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Dawn, up at the crack of dawn</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/dawn_up_at_the_crack_of_dawn/9727/</link>
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An answer to the frequently asked question, &#8220;How do you like getting up so early&#8221;?            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Sunny weather makes a comeback</title>
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A taste of spring today. I&#8217;m just hoping it lasts!!
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          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:18:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>New Running Shoes</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/new_running_shoes/9635/</link>
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When should you retire your running shoes and get a new pair?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:09:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>What&#8217;s wrong with socks and sandals?</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/whats_wrong_with_socks_and_sandals/9633/</link>
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John commits a fashion faux pas and doesn&#8217;t seem to care.&nbsp; Hmmm.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Viewer&#8217;s Voice for Monday April 21, 2008</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/viewers_voice/article/viewers_voice_for_monday_april_21_2008/9601/</link>
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Isn&#8217;t Cho a victim too?&nbsp; And the true price of downtown parking.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Why Did the Snake Cross the Road?</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/why_did_the_snake_cross_the_road/9482/</link>
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Another reminder that spring is here and summer is not far behind&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:13:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Dawn&#8217;s blog: Live at Washington Nationals&#8217; stadium for the Pope</title>
          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/dawns_blog_live_at_washington_nationals_stadium_for_the_pope/9408/</link>
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What a thrill. 
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          <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <link>http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/opinion/article/rise_and_shine/9375/</link>
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Waking up at 5:00-5:20AM gets a little old after a while when you work late..           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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As many of you know, I teach a class at Virginia Tech.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Remembering the April 16th tragedy</title>
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One year after the tragedy at Virginia Tech. We all can&#8217;t help but reflect on that day and the days following. I share my thoughts.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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