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Quake expert says dual quakes unrelated
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) -- The earthquake that struck Virginia on Tuesday hit an area that historically is not seismically active -- and there's no connection with another rare quake that struck Colorado, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist said. USGS...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey
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Martinsville, Henry County is one cheap place to live
ReporterIt's known as a racing city, but now less expensive living. A national housing research firm names one of our hometowns the cheapest place to live in Virginia. The Council for Community and Economic Research named Martinsville one of the top ten...Tags: Oklahoma, Health Insurance Cost, Homes, Texas, Arkansas
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Va. to use familial DNA in criminal investigations
Virginia is joining only a handful of states that use familial DNA in criminal investigations.
Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Monday that the Virginia Department of Forensic Science has developed the capability to conduct DNA searching using genetic...Tags: California, Chemical Industry, Criminals, Biotechnology Industry, Lonnie David Franklin, Jr.
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Could new DNA testing method solve Morgan Harrington's murder?
ReporterIt could solve one of the highest profile murders in our area, it's already helped to find one serial killer. It's called familial DNA testing and Virginia could start using it by the end of the year. Each time DNA evidence is collected at crime...Tags: Chemical Industry, California, Murder, Biotechnology Industry, Lonnie David Franklin, Jr.
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UPDATE: Victim identified in deadly boulder crash on I-77
ReporterOne person was killed on Interstate 77 in Carroll County Monday night. State Police say the driver hit a boulder when it fell into the left northbound lane of I-77 at mile marker 3.8 on Fancy Gap Mountain. The driver was killed on impact, according...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Disasters and Accidents, Carroll County (Virginia), Heavy Engineering, Vehicles
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FreightCar America to hire 200 in Roanoke
Assignment ManagerFreightCar America will build 1,500 rail cars in Roanoke, thanks to a big order from Norfolk Southern. Governor Bob McDonnell and representatives from both companies made the announcement Monday morning in Richmond. Norfolk Southern is resuming a...Tags: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Politics, Transportation, Bob McDonnell, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Patrick Henry High School Student gets a prestigious award
ReporterLocher Grove knows how he'll be spending his summer vacation. The Patrick Henry High School Junior has been picked for the Bezos Scholars Program. Grove gets an all expense paid trip to Aspen Colorado. He is just one of 12 students across the country...Tags: Travel, Colin Powell, Trips and Vacations, Patrick Henry
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