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February 05, 2008
Floyd assault suspect moved to hospital
The Floyd man accused of hitting a woman with a car and beating her with a stick is moved to a hospital after a community services evaluation.
Wytheville Police Investigate Unusual Break-ins
Wytheville officers say the burglar gets into houses by breaking windows and ironically, takes absolutely nothing.
Fire burns Radford family out of home
Investigators believe a fluorescent light fixture mounted above the kitchen stove is the place where the fire started.
Senator Jim Webb offers support to striking Volvo union workers
Senator Webb spoke to the United Auto Workers’ annual legislative political conference on Monday. During that speech, Webb vowed to stand by the union member of UAW local 2069 in Dublin.
Strike Affecting Volvo Plant
Production idled by strike at Dublin plant
February 04, 2008
Strike Leads to Layoffs
Employees who work for businesses which depend on Volvo are finding themselves without a job until the strike is over.
Pulaski County murder suspect denied bond
Investigators say Richard Mabry is the main suspect in the murder of Dawn Lee Meredith Wright.
Search for sexual assault suspect puts community on edge
Christiansburg Police step up patrols in a neighborhood, searching for a suspect in a sexual assault
Virginia Tech to compete in 2009 solar decathalon
The competition involves 20 total universities. Each school’s team will receive $100,000 to design, build, and operate an energy efficient, fully solar-powered home.
Volvo strike receives attention from Presidential hopefuls
Sen. Barack Obama made the first comment on the strike over the weekend. Sen. Hillary Clinton followed him this morning.
February 02, 2008
Police relead sketch of Christiansburg sexual assault suspect
Police need your help to find a man they say sexually assaulted a woman in our area. A sketch of the man they are looking for.
Hokies Roll Past Cavs In Overtime
Jeff Allen scored four points in a 10-2 run to start overtime and Virginia Tech kept rival Virginia in a downward spiral with a 72-65 victory Saturday, the Cavaliers’
fourth straight loss and seventh in eight games.
February 01, 2008
Update 5:28 p.m.: Rt. 221 Back Open in Floyd County
VDOT says a power pole has been removed from Rt. 221 between Daniels Run Rd. and Bear Ridge Rd., near Check
Couple trades military career in Hawaii for Virginia countryside
Back on the mainland, Isaac and Cindy Mitchell and sons Ian and Noah are settling into their new home in Floyd County
NRV Volvo workers on strike and picketing this morning
UAW local 2069 members are picketing outside the Volvo plant in Dublin, despite the wintry mix
January 31, 2008
Volvo Workers On Strike
The current contract between Volvo and USAW Local 2069 expired at midnight Thursday; Workers walk out
Wytheville storage unit break-ins arrests
Wytheville Police arrest four people for breaking into storage units, stealing valuable items, and then selling them.
Charges filed in Carroll County puppy mill bust
Junior Horton now faces multiple charges of animal cruelty and neglect, in what the Humane Society described as the largest dog rescue operation in the country.
Christiansburg Police search for sexual assault suspect; Some schools locked down
Developing Story: As far as we know, no students are in danger right now
Virginia Tech adds housing to meet increasing demand
Every year the number of people who want to move in to Virginia Tech increases.
Dr. tries to help former patients who’ve been abandoned
The doors to her old Blacksburg office are locked. The doctor she sold it to is missing.
January 30, 2008
Parking Lot Attack
Attack happened outside a grocery store
Possible strike at Volvo
Volvo’s contract with the union up at midnight
Volvo and Union in talks
Tensions are running high for some union workers at the Volvo plant in Dublin. The contract between Volvo and the United Auto Workers Local 2069 expires at midnight Thursday.
Deputies release pictures of truck involved in Grayson County triple murder
The sheriff’s office tells us they want to talk to anyone who saw the truck, or Frederick Hammer driving it last Thursday, January 24th
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January 28, 2008
FloydFest Visitors Can Expect Different Reception
Attendees will not be singled out for more vigorous law enforcement treatment and traffic stops, than any other event of similar size
Suspect in Grayson Co. Triple Murder Being Brought Back to Virginia
Officers are bringing Frederick Phillip Hammer from Charlotte County, Florida to Virginia. He’s charged with three counts of capital murder.
December 21, 2007
Student Group Wants More Guns on Campus
Students for Concealed Carry on Campus say the best way to prevent campus bloodshed is more guns