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    Mar 28, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Proposed school merger in Henry Co. moves forward

    A possible school merger will come down to dollars and cents.
    Reporter
    A possible school merger will come down to dollars and cents. People in the Henry County and Martinsville area say cost is the biggest factor when it comes to consolidation. On Monday, the two school boards meet for a joint meeting to review survey...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Virginia, Politics, Elections, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers

    2. Mar 17, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Body identified as missing Henry Co. teen

    A family in Henry County is mourning after getting confirmation a body found a few weeks ago is their loved one.
    A family in Henry County is mourning after getting confirmation a body found a few weeks ago is their loved one. The last time someone saw Corey Thomas was on Halloween. His body was found in a wooded area in Bassett last month. But it wasn't...

    Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Virginia, Halloween

    3. Mar 11, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Henry County man arrested for allegedly taking indecent liberties with a child

    Authorities in Henry County have arrested a man for allegedly taking indecent liberties with a child.
    Authorities in Henry County have arrested a man for allegedly taking indecent liberties with a child. Jonathan Catron who's 20 is charged with Carnal Knowledge of a female under 15 as well as taking indecent liberties with the girl who was in his...

    Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Prosecution, Police Arrests

    4. Mar 10, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. People return to class to talk school district merger

    People have a lot to say about a possible merger of two school districts. It has been talked about for years but officials are now taking a closer look at consolidating the Henry County and Martinsville school districts.
    Reporter
    People have a lot to say about a possible merger of two school districts. It has been talked about for years but officials are now taking a closer look at consolidating the Henry County and Martinsville school districts. On Thursday, three meetings...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Schools, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Restructuring and Recapitalization

    5. Mar 4, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. General Assembly 'weighs in" on childhood obesity and many school systems aren't happy

    It's no secret childhood obesity is a big problem.  State lawmakers want to do something about it.  They've passed a bill mandating 150 minutes of physical activity each week at school for elementary and middle school students.
    Reporter
    It's no secret childhood obesity is a big problem.  State lawmakers want to do something about it.  They've passed a bill mandating 150 minutes of physical activity each week at school for elementary and middle school students. Many area school systems...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Lawyers, Roanoke County, Education

    6. Mar 2, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Millions of dollars headed to local school systems to help with construction projects

    Millions of dollars are headed to local school systems to help with new construction, renovations and expansion projects. 
    Millions of dollars are headed to local school systems to help with new construction, renovations and expansion projects.  The Virginia Department of Education announced Wednesday the allocation of $229,551,000 in Qualified School Construction Bonds. ...

    Tags: James City County, Loudoun County, Martin Luther King Jr., Windsor (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Bland County

    7. Feb 4, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. New numbers could bring new business, jobs

    More people are calling southwest Virginia home. Several local areas saw a population boost in the last decade.
    Reporter
    More people are calling southwest Virginia home. Several local areas saw a population boost in the last decade. According to the 2010 Census, Franklin County was the top county in this region with 18%. Bedford County's population grew by 13% and...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Bedford County (Virginia), 2010 Census, Montgomery County (Virginia), Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama)

    8. Jan 24, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. FBI says cold case got more than 100-tips after appearing on national t.v. show

    <span style="font-size: small;">"I believe it's a solvable case. I believe it will be solved in some point in the future," says Kevin Foust, Supervisory Senior Resident Agent with the FBI.</span>
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    "I believe it's a solvable case. I believe it will be solved in some point in the future," says Kevin Foust, Supervisory Senior Resident Agent with the FBI. Foust is still hopeful nearly 9-years after the death of the Short Family Saturday the case...

    Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest, North Carolina, Family

    9. Jan 10, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Some areas of Henry County asked to boil its tap water

    PRESS RELEASE:
    PRESS RELEASE:   Notice to Customers of the Henry County Public Service Authority Waterworks (Philpott / Upper Smith River Water Supply) Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Boil (skin condition), Car Safety Tips and Advice, Politics, Government

    10. Feb 11, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Fatal accident in Henry County

    One person is dead after an accident in Henry County Friday morning.&nbsp; Another four people were airlifted to a Roanoke hospital.
    Reporter
    One person is dead after an accident in Henry County Friday morning.  Another four people were airlifted to a Roanoke hospital. The accident happened on Route 57 also known as Chatham Road, just west of Route 457.  State Police say at 7:30 AM the driver...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Human Interest, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics, Accidental Death

    11. Feb 10, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Fatal Accident in Henry County

    State Police say Janice Marie Sumler, who's 37 died in a car wreck this morning in Henry County.&nbsp; The crash happened on Route 606 near Route 656 around 8 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp; Authorities say Sumler, who's from Bassett was driving a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix when she crossed the center line and hit&nbsp; Mr. Carroll Weaver, a 58-year-old from Henry, Virginia.&nbsp;
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    State Police say Janice Marie Sumler, who's 37 died in a car wreck this morning in Henry County.  The crash happened on Route 606 near Route 656 around 8 a.m.   Authorities say Sumler, who's from Bassett was driving a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix when she...

    Tags: Virginia

    12. Jun 17, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. State approves changes to a Henry County road project

    The state has approved changes to a Henry County road project.
    The state has approved changes to a Henry County road project. Virginia's transportation board has approved moving the proposed Interstate 73 closer to the city of Martinsville. Leaders there had been pushing for the change in hopes that the...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation, Travel, Transportation

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