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Local soldier dies while serving in Iraq
A soldier from Virginia has died while serving in Iraq.
The Virginia National Guard has confirmed that Staff Sgt. James R. Leep, Jr. died Oct. 17, 2011, in Babil Province, Iraq as the result of non-combat related injuries.
Leep, who was 44 years old,...Tags: Iraq
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Abbott Laboratories to separate into two companies
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) -- Drug and medical device maker Abbott Laboratories says it will spin off its branded drug business and become two separate medical companies.
The new spinoff will exclusively sell Abbott's branded pharmaceuticals, including the...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Abbott Laboratories, Manufacturing and Engineering, Drugs and Medicines, Economy, Business and Finance
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Danville company to be sole importer of new electric vehicle
News 7A local business is hoping to get in front of a trend early. The Advance Vehicle Research Center in Danville announced Wednesday that it will be the only American importer of a new electric vehicle. The vehicle is called "Change" and is made...Tags: Imports, Services and Shopping, Hybrid Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Vehicles
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Meeting tonight to discuss possible agricultural facility in Bedford
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefBedford could soon be getting a new entertainment venue. Several groups are meeting to plan for a new agriculture complex in the county. The multi-purpose building could host livestock and trade shows, along with concerts and other events. The...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Feds to hear Virginia Tech's appeal of fines from 2007 shootings
The U.S. Department of Education has scheduled a December hearing to take up Virginia Tech's appeal of fines it received for failing to notify campus sooner during a 2007 shooting rampage in which a student killed 32 students and faculty.
Department...Tags: Virginia Tech, U.S. Department of Education, Punishment, Fines, Ken Cuccinelli
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Carroll County native is finalist on History Channel's "Top Shot"
Weekend Anchor/ReporterA finalist on the History Channel's "Top Shot" was born and raised in one of our hometowns. Gary Quesenberry is from Carroll County came home for a visit on Tuesday. He's a contestant on season three of the shooting competition "Top Shot". ...Tags: Television Industry, History (tv network)
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Van driver sentenced 28 years for rape in Carroll County
Weekend Anchor/ReporterAlton Kenny Davis will serve 28 years for two counts of rape. He was sentenced to a total of 60 years on Wednesday in Carroll County Circuit Court. The balance of 32 years was suspended. He'll be on supervised probation for that time. It was...Tags: Rape, Punishment, Crime Victims
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Local zoo says Ohio situation was a case of "irresponsible animal ownership"
reporterFour-dozen animals were killed after being released from an Ohio farm. It has one local zoo director reflecting. Karl Mogensen runs the Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County. He says the facility in Ohio was not a zoo and is an example of...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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"Roanoke Doesn't Suck" website promotes local businesses
RoanokeIt's a local website name that will certainly grab your attention. It's called "Roanoke Doesn't Suck." The creator started it a few months ago after walking around downtown and discovering stores that he had never seen before. The site is basically...Tags: Business, File Sharing, Online Advertising, Facebook
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Dominion says nuclear plants ready to restart
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) -- A Dominion Virginia Power official says two plants shut since an Aug. 23 Virginia earthquake did not suffer functional damage and are ready to restart.
David Heacock, President and Chief Nuclear Officer of Dominion Nuclear, said at...Tags: Physiology, Disasters, Nuclear Power, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Natural Disasters
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SCC approves acquisition of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
The State Corporation Commission has approved the acquisition of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company.
The Roanoke-based insurance company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Prosperity Life. As part of the acquisition, United Prosperity will...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Insurance, Economy, Business and Finance
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