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November 19, 2009
Supplies to be collected for homeless veterans
Gleaning for the World holding event Friday from 4:00p.m.-8:00p.m. and Saturday from 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. at Lyncburg Sam's ClubInvestigators try to figure cause of Lynchburg College fire
Athletic and outdoor equipment were damaged from the fire that destroyed a storage building on the Lynchburg College campus.Rail Heritage Region announced
Roanoke, Lynchburg and Clifton Forge are the major points. Effort to get train lovers to spend time and money hereSenate health care bill gives states the option to opt out
White House says it includes a provision for states regarding public optionRoute 220 back open in Roanoke Co., after tractor trailer crash
Police have the crossover at Willow Branch closed still
Rustburg man sentenced for sexual contact with children
Arthur Raymond Kermode pleaded guilty in August to having sexual contact with the children, both of whom were under the age of 13Portion of road named for Nelson Co. Marine killed in Iraq
Robert and Sybil Martino, of Nellysford, submitted the request to name a portion of Va. 151 near Monacan Drive after their son, Maj. Michael MartinoComputer glitch causes delays at Roanoke Regional Airport
An FAA computer glitch caused delays and cancellations at airports all across the country Thursday including in Roanoke.2 local hotels earn AAA’s four diamond award for 2010
The AAA Four Diamond Award designation is a most prestigious level of distinction for hotels and restaurantsCheck Elementary School closed Friday
The water problems at the school have not been fixed yetCar shootings in Halifax Co.
The Halifax Co. Sheriff's Office says four truck and an RV were shot this past weekendGov. Tim Kaine cites budget concerns in his final months
Kaine’s term expires in less than two months, but that doesn’t mean he’s leaving behind his concerns about the future of the commonwealthWoman robbed in Lynchburg CVS parking lot
Police say a man robbed a 73-year-old woman in the parking lot of the CVS at of Langhorne and Atherholt roadsSalem’s Pinkerton Chevrolet to buy Lynchburg’s Royal auto dealership
Glenn Wood, president of Royal Autos, said Pinkerton Chevrolet is buying GM franchises at the Graves Mill Road locationBudget analyst says state should stop building prisons
As a cost-saving step, the General Assembly should consider delaying corrections projects or deferring operating costs for the next five years, according to the analystVirginia facing $3.5 billion shortfall in next budget
The next two-year budget is expected to fall approximately $600 million short in revenues and include about $2.9 billion in additional spending, according to analysts for the Senate Finance Committee
154 claims filed against Peanut Corp. of America in salmonella case
Peanut Corp. of America filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy amid fallout from the outbreak, which left about 700 people sick and was linked to at least nine deathsTwin Co. regional healthcare volunteers hosting $5 jewelry sale
The money is used to fund small projects around the hospital.Radford has board and commission seats available
If you would like to be considered you must submit a resume and letter of interest by December 14, 2009.Santa coming to NRV Mall
Tomorrow, Santa will arrive at the New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg.Montgomery Co. School Board announces superintendent finalists
The three candidates are Dr. Annie Wimbish of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Brenda Blackburn of Rockledge, Florida and Dr. Scott Kizner of Martinsville.FAA computer problem causes widespread delays
MSNBC reports that the FAA says the computer problem has been fixed. People who have flights scheduled for today should call their airline to double check that their flight time is still on schedule.
Virginia correctional officers accused of dog fondling won’t be prosecuted
The five correctional officers charged in October with animal cruelty for fondling a K-9 dog and videotaping the incidents will not be prosecuted.Smoke-free restaurant law less than two weeks away
Just 12 days remain until a new Virginia law restricting smoking in restaurants goes into effect.Fire damages athletic storage building at Lynchburg College
Investigators will head back to campus this morning to find out what sparked the fire.
Teen arrested after shooting at Danville officers with air rifle
Danville Police say a 15-year-old boy is in custody after he shot at officers with an air rifle.Botetourt Co. school threat calls traced to SE Roanoke
The Sheriff's Office says nearly simultaneous threats were called into school from a pay phone on Jamison Ave.New principal named for Lynchburg’s T.C. Miller Elementary
Amy Huskin will take overValley Metro, Roanoke Valley SPCA partner on bus ad campaign
Beginning this week, Roanoke city buses will feature RVSPCA programs and adoptable animals on the rear displays
