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Family hires attorney, explores legal options in deadly police shooting

Family hires attorney, explores legal options in deadly police shooting

A police sergeant in Altavista will not be charged for killing an 83-year-old woman in September 2012.

 
State grant provides funding for school resource officers in Virginia schools

State grant provides funding for school resource officers in Virginia schools

Several school districts in our area will soon be getting some more on campus security.

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