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Pittsylvania Co. Board of Supervisors told to stop praying in Jesus' name or get sued
ReporterStop praying in Jesus' name or get sued. That's the message from the Virginia chapter of a national civil liberties group to Pittsylvania County's Board of Supervisors. For several decades the board has opened with a prayer. Thousands of people have...Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Pittsylvania County, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights
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UPDATE: Gymnastics director charged with inappropriately touching children
Search warrants filed in the Montgomery County courthouse provide new details in the arrest of a Christiansburg gymnastics teacher.
Kenneth Epperly, 63, is charged with two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child. He is the program manager and...Tags: Gymnastics, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Career and Workplace, Prisons, Montgomery County (Virginia)
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As two fairs open in western Virginia, inspectors focus on amusement ride safety
ReporterIf July fourth is just around the corner, fair season will soon be in full swing, and that means local inspectors are taking a closer look to insure amusement rides are safe. The Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department Carnival opened Wednesday night, and...Tags: Botetourt County, Arts and Culture, Travel, Disasters and Accidents, Entertainment
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Virginia settles with Interstate 81 contractor fired after 2009 snowstorm
ReporterThe state has agreed to pay more than two million dollars to the private contractor it fired after a major snowstorm snarled traffic on Interstate 81. Infrastructure Corporation of America had a five-year 56 million dollar contract to clear the...Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Bob McDonnell, General Contracting, Traffic, Pulaski County (Virginia)
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Police still searching for leads on Morgan Harrington murder case
Police say they've gotten hundreds of new tips but nothing that's led them to the person who killed a Virginia Tech student.
It was a year ago Friday Virginia State Police put out a sketch of the suspect.
The man in it is believed to be involved with...Tags: Human Body, Virginia Tech, Sex Crimes, Health and Safety at School, DNA
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Former Virginia Western Community College nursing students awarded damages
A Roanoke County jury has awarded damages to some former Virginia Western Community College nursing students.
They claimed they were misled after the college lost its national nursing accreditation and didn't tell them about it.
A jury has awarded 15...Tags: Justice System, Roanoke County, Nursing, Education, Crime, Law and Justice
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Appomattox introduces card scan system to track students
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIt's summer and the courtyard at Appomattox County High School is empty. During the school year, this space is full of students. But before the bell rings and the teacher takes attendance, there's no way to tell who's here and who isn't. "That's...Tags: Schools, High Schools, Appomattox County, Education
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UPDATED: Christiansburg police search for suspicious man
A man wanted in Christiansburg has been connected to another report of a stolen truck.
The truck was reported stolen from the 2000 block of Simmons Road in Christiansburg around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The truck is white, single-cab, 1982 Chevy ¾-ton...Tags: Theft, Crimes, Blacksburg, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Montgomery County (Virginia)
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New jobs coming to Botetourt County
New jobs coming to Botetourt County.
TREAD Corporation announced Friday it's expanding operations in Botetourt County, creating 100 new jobs.
TREAD Corp. is a manufacturer of bulk handling equipment for the explosives industry.
Here is the full news...Tags: South Carolina, Global Expansion, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Regional Authority
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Edward Hamilton DeHart, Jr. faces new charges in Montgomery County
A man on the run for two weeks is now behind bars.
Edward Hamilton DeHart, Jr. was arrested Friday night following a chase with law enforcement. DeHart was wanted on several warrants in Montgomery County, Christiansburg, Pulaski and Radford.
A...Tags: Punishment, Firearms, Travel, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Blacksburg
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Carroll County History
Founded: 1842 History: Carroll County was formed in 1842 after it broke away from Grayson County. Part of Patrick County was later added. The county was named after Charles Carroll, who was the last surviving signer of the Declaration of...Tags: Charles Carroll, Justice System, Patrick County, Arts and Culture, Carroll County (Virginia)
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Grayson County History
Founded: 1793 History: Formed in 1793, Grayson County was created from parts of Wythe County and named for one of Virginia's first two senators, William Grayson. Points of Interest: --The Crooked Road --1908 Court House --Grayson Crossroads...Tags: Grayson County, Crossroads
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