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    Apr 5, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. More than 30 schools, one district in our area honored by the state

    Students in many of our hometowns are beating the odds.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Students in many of our hometowns are beating the odds. They are improving on test scores despite coming from homes dealing with the burden of tight budgets. One school in Henry County is being honored for using intelligence and not social class to...

    Tags: Students, Human Interest, Teaching and Learning

    2. Apr 6, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Henry County man gets jail time for littering, clean-up organizers says it's a success

    One down, plenty more to go.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    One down, plenty more to go. That's what clean up organizers are saying a day after a man is jailed for littering in Henry County. Whether it's roofing, cans, bottles, or a toilet, litterers in Henry County don't hold back when they start dumping trash....

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Prisons

    3. Apr 17, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Charlottesville police looking for Martinsville man wanted for armed robbery

    Three Martinsville men have been charged with robbing University of Virginia students at gunpoint in Charlottesville, but police are still searching for a fourth suspect.
    Three Martinsville men have been charged with robbing University of Virginia students at gunpoint in Charlottesville, but police are still searching for a fourth suspect. Charlottesville police say the armed robbery happened early Sunday morning....

    Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), University of Virginia, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Prosecution, Theft

    4. Apr 17, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  4. Stanley Furniture to move headquarters to North Carolina

    Stanley Furniture Co. is moving its headquarters from Virginia to North Carolina.
    Stanley Furniture Co. is moving its headquarters from Virginia to North Carolina. Consolidation of the company's Stanleytown operation with its office and showroom in High Point, N.C., is expected to be completed in early 2013. Stanley will receive...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Stanley Furniture Company Incorporated, Companies and Corporations

    5. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Cabinet manufacturer bringing 30 new jobs to Henry County

    A cabinet manufacturer is bringing 30 new jobs to Henry County.
    A cabinet manufacturer is bringing 30 new jobs to Henry County. Laminate Technologies (LamTech) announced Monday that it will invest more than $2 million to establish an operation in Henry County. The investment will create at least 30 new jobs....

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Politics, Bob McDonnell, Government

    6. Jan 5, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Governor recognizes several area high-performing schools

    Governor McDonnell and the Board of Education have recognized several high-performing schools in our area.
    Governor McDonnell and the Board of Education have recognized several high-performing schools in our area. Throughout the state, 447 schools and two school divisions earned 2012 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement....

    Tags: Music, Mount Airy, Franklin (New London, Connecticut), Politics, Franklin County (Virginia)

    7. Jan 11, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. General Assembly gets back to work

    It is back to work at the State Capitol as the 2012 General Assembly session gets underway in Richmond.
    News 7 Reporter
    It is back to work at the State Capitol as the 2012 General Assembly session gets underway in Richmond. On Wednesday afternoon, the lawmakers convened for the opening session. With some new faces for central and southwestern Virginia. It is a changing...

    Tags: Amherst County, Bill Bolling, Parties and Movements, Republican Party, Politics

    8. Jan 9, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Ridgeway woman killed in hit-and-run crash

    A woman was killed Sunday night in a hit-and-run crash in Henry County.
    A woman was killed Sunday night in a hit-and-run crash in Henry County. Investigators say Teresa Darlene Foley, 49, of Ridgeway, was riding on a moped on Route 58 -- just west of Route 687 -- in Henry County when a minivan hit her. The minivan didn't...

    Tags: Accidental Death, Motorvehicle Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Transportation Accidents

    9. Feb 3, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Henry County crash kills Axton man

    An Axton man was killed in an accident Thursday night in Henry County.
    An Axton man was killed in an accident Thursday night in Henry County. Jacob Matthew Boyd died when his pick-up truck went off the road and hit a utility pole. Boyd was wearing a seat belt. The accident occurred around 11 p.m. on Route 674, just...
    10. Feb 3, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Spike in crime doesn't surprise Southern Virginia police

    It's an upsetting trend police in one hometown have seen all too often. When the economy plummets, crime increases.
    Reporter
    It's an upsetting trend police in one hometown have seen all too often. When the economy plummets, crime increases. In Henry County that crime includes a major rise in copper thefts. The sheriff says whenever the region sees job loss or a rise in gas...

    Tags: Theft, Crime, Law and Justice

    11. Feb 2, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Carilion adds third helicopter; Lifeguard 12 will be based in Lexington

        Carilion Clinic announced that it will add a third medical transport helicopter to its Lifeguard fleet.  This one will be based in Lexington.  Carilion already operates two other medical helicopters - one in Roanoke and the other in the New River Valley.
        Carilion Clinic announced that it will add a third medical transport helicopter to its Lifeguard fleet.  This one will be based in Lexington.  Carilion already operates two other medical helicopters - one in Roanoke and the other in the New River...

    Tags: Bedford County (Virginia), Patrick County, Hospitals and Clinics, Franklin County (Virginia), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)

    12. Nov 30, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Ready for snow and ice? Appalachian Power is...

    Remember the Megastorm of 2009.
    reporter
    Remember the Megastorm of 2009. It slammed Southwest Virginia, bringing traffic to a standstill and left more than 100-thousand customers in the dark. "It was - unprecedented, it was the largest single weather event that Appalachian Power has ever had to...

    Tags: Appalachian Power Company, Disasters and Accidents, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Roanoke County, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)

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