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May 15, 2008

I-81 accident causes long traffic back-up
I-81 accident causes long traffic back-up

Traffic Alert: VDOT says an accident this morning has traffic backed up about four miles on I-81 South near Elliston.


May 14, 2008

Carroll Co. receives check for putting meth pusher behind bars

A local law enforcement agency receives a $14,000 check for helping to get a meth pusher off the street

Galax man faces several sex charges
Galax man faces several sex charges

Police arrest a local man at CVS in Hillsville for public intoxication only to find out he’s also wanted on several other charges including sexual battery

Community News: Blacksburg to close part of Lee Street for construction
Community News: Blacksburg to close part of Lee Street for construction

The Town of Blacksburg is installing new sidewalks, curb and guttering on Lee Street between Wharton and Prospect Streets


May 13, 2008

Super teacher receives super award
Super teacher receives super award

Jennifer Bunn was awarded a $2,000 cash prize and a $2,000 classroom credit from The Supply Room Companies based out of Richmond.

Pulaski Police offer free smoke detectors, house numbers to seniors

Alerting you to a fire and helping emergency crews get to you in time are the goals of a senior assistance program in Pulaski


May 12, 2008

Traffic Alert for Tuesday on Part of I-81
Traffic Alert for Tuesday on Part of I-81

VDOT issues a traffic alert for part of I-81 on Tuesday.

Neighbor talks about past conversations with AT Shooting Suspect
Neighbor talks about past conversations with AT Shooting Suspect

Robin Stephen says Smith was always extremely friendly, but says there was something in his eyes she didn’t trust

Group From Radford University to search for remains of WWII Marines
Group From Radford University to search for remains of WWII Marines

The students, accompanied by three professors, plan to use ground-penetrating radar in hopes of pinpointing the site where Japanese soldiers buried the Marines in 1942 during World War II.

Cause Of Death Of Appalachian Trail Shooting Suspect Is Unknown
Cause Of Death Of Appalachian Trail Shooting Suspect Is Unknown

The man accused of shooting two people on the Appalachian trail in Giles Co. died Saturday afternoon. Deputies found Randall Smith unresponsive in his cell.


May 11, 2008

Workers say people will lose their jobs at Volvo this week
Workers say people will lose their jobs at Volvo this week

Workers say the lay-offs at Volvo will begin this week on May 16th.


May 10, 2008

‘Go get that job,‘ Virginia Tech graduates are told
‘Go get that job,‘ Virginia Tech graduates are told

Virginia Tech’s Class of 2008—more than 3,700 strong—gathered in Lane Stadium for its commencement ceremony yesterday to hear NBC News anchor Hoda Kotb’s simple words of advice: “Do not panic.“


May 09, 2008

Steven Branscome in court
Steven Branscome in court

Steven Branscome faces four felony charges in Mercer County West Virginia including malicious wounding of a police officer.

Police Obtain Warrants for Randall Smith

Police say the man accused of shooting two people on the Appalachian Trail in Giles County is expected to be released from the hospital sometime today

Community news: VT soil judging team captures 2nd place at national competition
Community news: VT soil judging team captures 2nd place at national competition

The Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team finished in second place in both team judging and overall score at the 2008 National Championships hosted by the University of Rhode Island

Trooper shooting suspect in court, some charges dropped
Trooper shooting suspect in court, some charges dropped

Steven Branscome had three separate court hearings in West Virginia today.


May 08, 2008

Virginia Tech Police receive Governor’s award for April 16th teamwork
Virginia Tech Police receive Governor’s award for April 16th teamwork

“Officers from the department entered Norris Hall that day while shots were still being fired. Officers chose to run toward the gunfire and an unknown risk without regard for their own safety. Many had no time to put on protective gear such as bulletproof vests,“ the commendation for the department read.

Appalachian Trail shootings investigation update
Appalachian Trail shootings investigation update

Officers with the U.S Forest Service and National Park service hiked the 28 mile stretch of trail between Bland and Giles Counties searching for evidence.

Randall Smith’s neighbors react to latest shooting
Randall Smith’s neighbors react to latest shooting

John Lawson (Randall Smith’s Neighbor): “He acted a little strange…he would seem like his mind would be in a different world.“

Woman pleads no contest to Bank of Floyd embezzlement
Woman pleads no contest to Bank of Floyd embezzlement

A former Bank of Floyd employee, who investigators say embezzled $2,900 from the bank while working in the Willis Branch, received a 12-month suspended sentence in Floyd County Circuit Court Tuesday

Shooter sentenced in Tazewell deputy shooting
Shooter sentenced in Tazewell deputy shooting

Scottie Stinson will serve two life sentences plus 92 years for his role in last fall’s shooting of a deputy sheriff


May 07, 2008

Appalachian Trail killer suspect in Giles Co. double shooting
Appalachian Trail killer suspect in Giles Co. double shooting

A Giles County man who served time for killing two Appalachian Trail hikers in the 1980s is the suspect in a Tuesday night double shooting near the Bland/Giles line

Fire nearly destroys Carroll County home
Fire nearly destroys Carroll County home

A couple left for a check-up at the VA Hospital in Salem.  When they got back, they noticed a lot of smoke near their home.

Montgomery Co. Superintendent a finalist for Memphis job
Montgomery Co. Superintendent a finalist for Memphis job

Tiffany Anderson may leave Montgomery County for BBQ and Blues in Memphis

New business owners hope to revitalize Pulaski
New business owners hope to revitalize Pulaski

Two men open a business in their hometown in hopes of revitalizing the area

Community news: VT Dairy Challenge team wins Gold award
Community news: VT Dairy Challenge team wins Gold award

Virginia Tech’s Dairy Challenge team achieved the gold award at the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

Wythe County judge to be in court on hit and run charge next month
Wythe County judge to be in court on hit and run charge next month

On April 27, M. Keith Blankenship, 43, was driving north on Huguenot Springs Road in a 2006 Subaru Forester at 5:15 p.m. when he swerved off the right side of the road and struck a telephone-line box, a state police spokeswoman said.

Grayson Co. deputies looking for bank robbery suspect
Grayson Co. deputies looking for bank robbery suspect

Deputies are looking for a man they say robbed the White Top branch of Grayson National Bank at gunpoint Tuesday evening.

Community news: Wythe County man carves out a hobby
Community news: Wythe County man carves out a hobby

Dickie Patterson wanted a bulldozer.  So he built one.  Then he decided he might as well build a fire truck, train, school bus, Hummer and dump truck, too.

Fire damages Unique Construction property in Wytheville
Fire damages Unique Construction property in Wytheville

It took firefighters three hours to battle a Tuesday afternoon blaze that caused an estimated $8,000 worth of damage at a Wytheville business.

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