Ferrum College Junior Kelly Ingram said she was heading to class Tuesday morning when she stopped by the cafeteria.  The school’s emergency siren went off and students locked themselves in a room and closed the blinds, she said. They were there for about four hours.

During the course of their investigation, it was reported that a person was ‘on his way to Virginia Tech.’ This caused some concern and the Virginia State Police contacted Virginia Tech.  Subsequently, this person has been found, he is not on his way to Virginia Tech, is not considered a threat, and indeed, had legitimate business here. 

House Bill 1425, sponsored by Del. R. Steven Landes, R-Augusta, says that unless the federal government grants the state waivers that allow greater flexibility in implementing the federal law, the state Board of Education will draft a plan to withdraw from participation by June 30, 2009.

Sen. John W. Warner, is in a Fairfax County hospital for observation after a return of atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm.

Complete video from the 11AM news conference at Ferrum College

There are more than 460,000 Hispanic citizens and immigrants living in the commonwealth, according to a study released today by the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

Ferrum College along with law enforcement will hold another news conference at 4:30 p.m.  WSLS will carry this live on-air as well as stream it on the web. Click here at 4:30 p.m. to watch.

Man records conversation with a caller he believed was trying to scam him

Alfred “Lee” Hannah, Jr. taught at Hidden Valley High School

A local couple says they’re concerned a recent oil spill close to their home, may be killing animals in the area.  Several animals have been found dead covered in oil. 

Family Service of the Roanoke Valley was presented a $25,000 check by State Farm Insurance for Project Arriba.

Local police officer makes it through round one, now eligible for grand prize

Tech Police tell us they are looking for the driver of a car that drove out of the student parking lot (the Cage) just before the accident on Saturday.

Only Virginia Tech students, faculty and staff can enter a lottery to win tickets to the special exhibition game

Cynthia Carpenter pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $200,000 between January 2003 and February 2006, from a Wachovia bank in the Lynchburg area

The fallout from allegations about Roanoke City Councilman Alfred Dowe’s spending habits continues, as Dowe has now resigned from the Board of Directors for the Department of Criminal Justice Services, or DCJS.

A State Trooper is still in the hospital after being hit by a car during a traffic stop. It makes other troopers want to drive home a state law many don’t seem to know about, even more.

10 On Your Side looks at audit procedures and how many employees and elected officials get credit cards at four localities.

While police work to recreate the deadly accident scene, Tracie Nininger and Jeffrey Dupree are both out of jail on bond.  But they’re on a short leash.

Updated with pictures: All lanes back open 4:59 p.m.  The crash blocked the Westbound lanes of Rt. 460 at its intersection with Merriman Road

The college says the three story building will house 120 students.  Two students will each share one room.  The school adds that the building will be energy efficient and meet ENERGY STAR certifications.

County leaders plan to use the information for strategic planning going forward.  The County says the survey results will be made available to the public.

Roanoke County firefighters say the Green Ridge Mountain fire is virtually under control, and 100% contained.

Randolph College officials say donations have increased 123 percent over last year, when gifts were down as the school admitted men for the first time.

A federal prosecutor contended Monday that a Madison Heights man found dead last year was murdered because members of a drug ring thought he would cooperate with the government against them

The plant will be located in the Cyberpark and the AVRC will hire 30 full-time employees

A spokesman with Volvo says the company has been contacted by the United Auto Workers local 2069 in Dublin, and will go back into negotiations.

Updated: One student is dead and another is still in the hospital after a car hits a group of Virginia Tech Students on campus.

Danville Police say a driver going the wrong way crashed into an officer on patrol Sunday evening.

The venture represents the first new school for the city since Heritage High School was built in the mid-1970s