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November 24, 2009

Roanoke City Police to hold Senior Police Academy December 3rd

Participants must register by Nov. 30th

November 23, 2009

Pedestrian hit crossing Lynchburg’s Boonsboro Road

No charges have been filed against the driver of the vehicle, but police said bad weather most likely contributed to the crash

Holy Land USA property for sale

The Bedford County tourist attraction that told the story of Jesus Christ through its scenery for nearly 40 years, is closed and headed for the auction block

Bedford County won’t ask for lower speed limits

Bedford County is putting the brakes on a plan to ask the state to lower the speed limit along Virginia’s secondary roads from 55 miles per hour to 45 unless otherwise posted

Lynchburg awarded grant to improve energy efficiency

The money, supplied by the stimulus bill and distributed by the U.S. Department of Energy, is projected to help the city reduce its energy use by as much as 10 percent

Lynchburg astronaut stays in touch via Twitter

Leland Melvin is roughly 230 miles above Earth, but that’s not stopping him from talking to his fans

Brawl outside downtown Roanoke restaurant

Police used pepper spray to arrest one person outside a restaurant where people stood in line to see a concert Monday night.

Dennis Lee Daniel sentenced to life in Courtney Servais murder

Daniel received three life sentences plus 10 years and a $100,000 fine

Perriello, Boucher break ground on new projects, field health care questions

The local Congressmen made a joint appearance in Henry County to break ground on a new wastewater treatment facility.

Star athlete from Roanoke Co. makes big waves as Rhodes Scholar

From a swimmer to a scholar, a local athlete makes big waves.

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