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March 24, 2008
Easter car break-in bandits arrested
Christiansburg Police say three teenagers are in big trouble for breaking into and stealing from more than two dozen cars
NBC’s Hoda Kotb to give Spring commencement address at Virginia Tech
Kotb graduated from Tech in 1986
March 22, 2008
Heading West to Help Out
Virginia Tech Osteopathic Medicine College students and faculty to help flood victims
March 21, 2008
Blacksburg and VT Police Investigate Apartment Robbery
According to the victim, two males kicked in his apartment door, held him down and stole several items
Local Man Charged with Stealing from School
A former employee at Carroll County Intermediate School is charged with stealing money from the school’s vending machines
Giles County Girl Struck by Car and Killed
A little girl in Giles County was killed while crossing the street
March 20, 2008
NRV Drug round up
Police say many of the suspects are repeat offenders dealing mainly in pills and crack cocaine.
Pulaski man sentenced for molesting girl
The victim’s family says he was a trusted family friend and member of their church.
Man ejected from vehicle in Wythe County
The single-vehicle accident occured at approximately 7:35 a.m. near exit 73, according to Capt. Donnie Widner of Wytheville Fire Department.
March 19, 2008
April 16 Recommendations Reviewed
Virginia Tech President shares status of recommendations with campus community
Furniture Plant to close its doors
Owners of the B.C Vaughan furniture plant announced Tuesday they will permanently be closing their doors May 20th.
In 2000 the company had five plants and employed up to 17 hundred people, B.C Vaughan is the last to close.
Police Find Intruder Sleeping on Sofa
A strange noise wakes a local woman up, but it wasn’t just a bump in the night
No more Ore
Hokies dismiss star running back from team
Senator Jim Webb comments on Volvo and Union deal
Senator Jim Webb visited member of UAW Local 2069 when they were on strike.
Hokie remembers diving play against Yankees
Virginia Tech outfielder Jose Cueto remembers every step of his big play against the Yankees.
March 18, 2008
Hokies V. Yankees
When the Hokies and Yankees took the field, it wasn’t about winning or losing, or even how they played the game. It was about why they were playing the game.
Blacksburg in a New York state of mind
The Yankees’ visit to Virginia Tech for an exhibition game against the Hokies meant more than the $1 million check the New York City squad donated to the Hokie Memorial Fund last year.
Ft. Chiswell High Honors Vietnam Veteran
A local high school wants the memory of one of its former classmates, killed in the line of duty, to live on
Vaughan Furniture to close plant in Galax
Vaughan Furniture Company says about 275 will lose their jobs when the 85-year-old company closes its manufacturing plant in Galax
Yankees visit Virginia Tech April 16th memorial before game
As approximately 200 people looked on, the players stopped Tuesday at the Blacksburg campus to view the 32 stone memorials dedicated to the April 16 shooting victims.
March 17, 2008
Names Of Two Killed In Plane Crash
Victims are both from Ontario, Canada.
Man accused of gang recruitment at local school
From the streets to schools investigators in Galax arrest a local man for allegedly recruiting gang members at the middle school
Possible lights out to honor April 16th memories
Roanoke City Council discussed a special tribute to honor the memories of those killed on April 16th.
Virginia Tech prepares for New York Yankees
Dozens of work crews were at English Field Monday preparing for the big game as administrators with the athletic department check things over to make sure all the bases are covered.
Man arrested for trying to recruit kids for gang
Galax Police arrest a man they say tried to recruit 20 juveniles for a gang.
March 16, 2008
Last Minute Preps Before Hokies Host NY Yankees
The New York Yankees will take the field at Virginia Tech on Tuesday.
Volvo Needs More Time
The strike is officially over, but the union members won’t go back to work just yet. Why Volvo says they need just a little more time.
March 15, 2008
Volvo Strike Over
Workers at Volvo’s Dublin plant say they will go back to work. UAW Local 2069 President Lester Hancock tells 10 On Your Side union members ratified the new contract with a 90 percent vote, late Saturday night.
Back On The Job or Back To The Picket Lines
It’s been more than a month and Volvo workers are still on strike. But it seems like there may be a light at the end of the tunnel, workers voted on a new contract and we could know late Saturday or early Sunday if they will be back on the job or back to the picket lines.
Hokie Nation: Virginian Of The Year
VPA names ‘The Hokie Nation’ Virginian of the Year