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March 10, 2008

Tractor Trailer Accident on I-81

A tractor trailer accident backs up traffic on I-81 northbound Monday night.

Hero: Ambulance Firefighters

“You could just hear a loud, bang, explosion,” Jeff Prouix said.

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.

Gov. Tim Kaine to hold town hall meeting in Roanoke March 17th

The town hall meeting will be open to the public.  The Governor wants to hear from you, the people, about the state budget and bills passed during the General Assembly’s regular session.

Reward increased in search for man spotted with gun in Ferrum dorm
Reward increased in search for man spotted with gun in Ferrum dorm

The amount of the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man police say brought a gun to campus at Ferrum College climbed $500 over the weekend.

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.

Highland Maple Festival Numbers Strong Despite Adversity

Despite bad weather and the loss of the Puffenbarger sugar house, first weekend numbers were strong at the Highland Maple Festival.

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

Task Force Cuffs “Significant Drug Trafficker”

Federal court records outline how local police took an estimated $500,000 in cocaine, marijuana, and drug money off the streets.

Drug bust in Pittsylvania County
Drug bust in Pittsylvania County

Pittsylvania County Sheriff Mike Taylor says officers from the sheriff’s department arrested three men, after finding $130,000 worth of crack cocaine in a home near the Pittsylvania County and Danville City line.

Students head back to class at Ferrum College

1,200 students returned to the 700-acre campus, school spokeswoman Natalie Faunce said.  No students chose to refrain from returning to the school, following a gun scare that shut down the campus two weeks ago.

Boosting Southside’s Economy

The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce will make an announcement today that its director says will bolster the area’s economic-development endeavors.


March 09, 2008

Lynchburg astronaut Leland Melvin shares about his experience in space

Talk about jet lag. When Lynchburg astronaut Leland Melvin got back from a 13-day mission on the space shuttle Atlantis last month, he said it took him awhile to adjust to life back on Earth.

Ferrum College Students are Back on Campus

Ferrum College students are back on campus tonight, after getting an extended spring break because of a scare on campus. 

Operation Air, Land, and Speed

Lead foot driver’s beware! State police are out in full force through tomorrow.

Apartment Fire Update
Apartment Fire Update

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Seventeen people cannot return to their homes at The Summit apartments in Roanoke

Neighbors Stick Together at Apartment Fire
Neighbors Stick Together at Apartment Fire

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Neighbors help each other get out the door while their apartment is on fire.

Bill to repeal abusive driver fees passes - effective immediately

The General Assembly passed a bill Saturday
to repeal high fees on Virginia residents for various traffic
offenses, and it could take effect in days.


March 08, 2008

Missing Child

8 year old Jacob McHale from Stafford might be with his mom

Hope for Volvo Strikers
Hope for Volvo Strikers

Contract negotiations are under way for Volvo workers.

Lynchburg man pleads guilty to child porn charges

A Lynchburg man will serve one year in prison for buying child pornography on the Internet

Chase Leads To Crash

A stolen car hits a home during a police chase.


March 07, 2008

A new twist on an old scam
A new twist on an old scam

Callers try to sell you extended warranties for your car, but the warranties are not what they seem.

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.

HD DVD Loses Battle
HD DVD Loses Battle

Circuit City is extending their return policy for HD DVD players after Toshiba announces they won’t make them anymore. 

Highland Maple Festival Set to Get Begin

The 50th Highland Maple Festival will begin tomorrow.

Five Dollar Spay and Neuter Clinic for Pit Bulls
Five Dollar Spay and Neuter Clinic for Pit Bulls

Posters go up at the Lynchburg Humane Society for the Fix for 5, a $5.00 spay and neuter program, just for pit bulls.

Hero: Vietnam veteran helps veterans while dealing with PTSD
Hero: Vietnam veteran helps veterans while dealing with PTSD

Vietnam veteran helps veterans while dealing with PTSD

10 On Your Side Examines Large Animal Veterinarian Shortage
10 On Your Side Examines Large Animal Veterinarian Shortage

Our research found at least seven local counties with a shortage of full-time large animal veterinarians.

Time change computer help

It’s time to spring forward again, and this year’s change may cause you more than a loss of sleep.

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