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March 15, 2008

Back On The Job or Back To The Picket Lines
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


March 14, 2008

The case against William Morva isn’t completely over
The case against William Morva isn’t completely over

Since it’s a death penalty case, the entire case including the trial phase will automatically be reviewed by the Virginia Supreme Court.

Jury recommends Death Penalty for William Morva
Jury recommends Death Penalty for William Morva

Families of his victims and his own mother wept as the verdicts were read, but William Morva smiled slightly and snapped his fingers.

Morva trial timeline


March 13, 2008

William Morva Trial Timeline

A look at what’s happened in court during the trial

Yankees Get Ready for Blacksburg Trip

The New York Yankees gear up for their trip to Blacksburg.

Group alleges harrasment of non-union Volvo Workers during strike

The National Right to Work Legal Foundation sent a letter Thursday to Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell, asking him to investigate on behalf of several Volvo workers

Wythe County man charged with sexual abuse of a child

An elementary school guidance counselor had alerted the DSS after the juvenile told her Samuel Kuykendall had touched her inappropriately.

VT Warns Students and Faculty About Possible Scam

The 4-Help Center is warning students not to respond to any emails asking for a PID or password.


March 12, 2008

Volvo Workers Will Vote

We should know by late Saturday night if striking Volvo workers will return to work at the Dublin plant.

William Morva sentencing: Defense rests, Morva’s mother does not testify
William Morva sentencing: Defense rests, Morva’s mother does not testify

Life in prison or death?  That’s the question jurors are expected to answer today, in the sentencing phase for William Morva.

Suspect named in Grayson County double murder
Suspect named in Grayson County double murder

Investigators think Francisco Garcia De La Fuente was in the U.S. illegally.


March 11, 2008

Volvo and Union Reach Tentative Agreement

Tim Barnes, Vice President of UAW 2069, called 10 On Your Side with the news around 8:15 Tuesday evening.

Sentencing phase under way
Sentencing phase under way

The jury finds William Morva guilty on all charges; sentencing begins
Trial timeline


March 10, 2008

William Morva Trial: Closing arguments over, jury to deliberate today
William Morva Trial: Closing arguments over, jury to deliberate today

Defense team rested, after only calling the doctor who’s treated Morva since 2003 for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Rural Retreat police chief quits

Rural Retreat Police Chief Bob Lewis has helped solve multiple cases of stabbings and assaults during his nearly 24 years on the job.
He’s also solved the case of too few television channels.

Dog rescued from I-81 cliffs
Dog rescued from I-81 cliffs

A mixed-breed bird dog spent at least a day and a presumably sleepless night on a narrow, sloping limestone ledge in the cliffs along Interstate 81 between Chilhowie and Seven Mile Ford


March 07, 2008

Virginia Tech sets Ground rules for April 16 Media Coverage
Virginia Tech sets Ground rules for April 16 Media Coverage

The media wasn’t very welcome by the time the week of April 16 ended last year.  Students felt reporters were too invasive, and asked for the media to go home.  For this year’s anniversary, another flood of media is expected, but this time campus officials have a plan.

William Morva trial: Day 2 testimony focuses on trail sightings, physical evidence
William Morva trial: Day 2 testimony focuses on trail sightings, physical evidence

After a lunch recess, Tamara Sutphin, the widow of Montgomery County Sheriff’s Corporal Eric Sutphin, took the stand for some emotional testimony.


March 06, 2008

Hero:  Members of the VT Rescue Squad say it was the call they’ll never forget
Hero:  Members of the VT Rescue Squad say it was the call they’ll never forget

Members of the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad reflect on that cold day in April

Local Woman Killed After Being Hit By Car

A Hillsville woman is killed after being hit by a car.

Mental Evaluation Granted for Murder Suspect

A mental evaluation is granted for a local man suspected of murder.

Day 1 testmony finished in William Morva trial
Day 1 testmony finished in William Morva trial

Deputy Russell Quesenberry, the man investigators say Morva overpowered in a hospital bathroom, took the stand.

Blacksburg citizens group plans to appeal “big box” ruling

“Blacksburg United for Responsible Growth” says it will appeal a ruling by a Montgomery County judge, that ruled in favor of Fairmount Properties’ plan.  Phase two of the Fairmount’s shopping center calls for a big box store, like a Wal-Mart or Target.


March 05, 2008

Local Judge Charged with DUI

In an arrest warrant, a trooper says Blankenship argued with him for several minutes refusing to get out of the car and said he was judge and “was not going to do any tests”

Tech Ticket Holders’ Money Missing

Thousands of Virginia Tech athletic ticket holders had money taken from their accounts and their banks say the debits are coming from the university.
The university issued a statement.

Easter Bunny Coming to Town

This weekend, the New River Valley Mall and Salvation Army will host an Easter parade for local children

Screw Factory Theft

Three former employees at Acument Global Technologies in Wytheville, formerly known as the Screw Factory, are facing felony embezzlement charges

24 Chosen as potential jurors in William Morva capital murder trial
24 Chosen as potential jurors in William Morva capital murder trial

The 24 prospects were chosen after attorneys questioned nearly 40 people over two days in Washington County, where William Morva’s trial was moved when a jury could not be seated in Montgomery County.

Jury selection enters Day 2 in Morva capital murder trial

18 prospects had been added to the jury pool

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